On a cold November morning in Kyiv, the usual hum of the tech scene sounded different. Louder. More deliberate. In one room, twenty of Ukraine’s most promising startups stood face-to-face with over twenty international investors — people who’d flown in not just to listen, but to lean in.

This was TechChill Kyiv, a joint production by TechChill and Techosystem that didn’t look like a conference so much as a campaign — one aimed at proving that Ukrainian innovation isn’t waiting for better times. It’s building, scaling, and demanding to be seen.
From Pitch Decks to Real Deals
Unlike the usual conference carousel, TechChill Kyiv was built for outcomes, not applause. The format was radical in its simplicity: one investor for every two startups - a 1:2 ratio that forced focus, not fanfare.

Founders came prepared. Over five online masterclasses and a round of on-site coaching led by Gleb Maltsev, they had sharpened their narratives, cut the fluff, and stress-tested their fundraising logic. By the time they stepped onto the Kyiv stage, each knew exactly what they were selling, and why it mattered.

The Room Where It Happened
Inside, the energy felt like a mix of startup urgency and post-war resilience. Laptops clicked open next to paper coffee cups; translators hustled quietly between conversations; and every table buzzed with one-on-one meetings — 120 of them in a single day.

On stage, panels cut through the usual clichés. Founders spoke about what it means to scale in uncertainty. Investors shared the hard math behind cross-border deals. No one was pretending it was easy. Everyone agreed it was worth it.

Founders Who Refuse to Pause
For startups like Uspacy, NeuroIQ, and JetBeep, the event was more than a spotlight, it was a reminder that the ecosystem they’re part of is still alive, ambitious, and accelerating.
“It was great connecting with so many amazing people,” said Valery Chekalkin, founder of JetBeep.“TechChill is a reminder that we’re part of a global community of doers,” echoed Uspacy.
All twenty startups earned a place in Ukraine’s official delegation to TechChill Riga 2026 - a bridge from Kyiv to the Baltics, and onward to global markets.
Why We’re Supporting Ukraine’s Startup Future, Annija Mežgaile, the CEO of TechChill
More Than Optimism — Proof
The message echoed well beyond the venue. Tech.eu’s Cate Lawrence called it “the best press trip I’ve had this year,” a line that read less like flattery and more like a quiet acknowledgment: something real is happening in Ukraine’s innovation economy.
Foreign VCs spoke openly about seeing early signs of a comeback — one built not on slogans, but spreadsheets and prototypes. Ukrainian investors, for their part, are doubling down, betting on founders who know how to stretch a dollar and still build world-class products.
TechChill Kyiv Unveiled: A High-Stakes Launchpad for Ukrainian Startups to Conquer the European Stage

The Bigger Picture
TechChill Kyiv was never meant to be a show of survival. It was a statement of scale. For a country that continues to operate under pressure, the event proved that global capital isn’t shying away — it’s leaning in.

As Techosystem’s team put it, this is what bridge-building looks like: not panels or press releases, but plane tickets booked, deals discussed, and trust built over coffee and courage.

Because in Ukraine’s startup world, resilience isn’t the story anymore. Execution is.