Seeds of Bravery
- Founded: 2023
- Country: : European Union (Focus on Ukraine), Ukraine
- Industries: deep-tech, Food and Agriculture Technology, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Space Technology (SpaceTech)
- Type: Accelerators & Incubators
- Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Description: Seeds of Bravery is a €20 million EU-funded initiative under the European Innovation Council (EIC) aimed at supporting Ukrainian tech startups and integrating them into European markets. The program focuses on fostering deep tech innovations, stimulating economic growth, and providing financial assistance to early-stage startups, SMEs, and scale-ups affected by the war.
Contact:
- Website: https://eic.ec.europa.eu
- Social Media:
Key People:
- Federico Gandini,
- Dr. Ogechukwu Brenda A.,
- Viktoriia Pyvovarova,
- Iryna (Sopilniak) Gosa,
- Olena MALCHYK,
- Tomas Karpavicius,
- Mykhailo K.,
Portfolio:
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Geographical Focus: 409, 77
External Info: The program targets Ukrainian startups and SMEs, especially those in deep tech sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, digital health, and sustainable infrastructure. It emphasizes support for women-led companies and projects contributing to Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. Rather than traditional equity investments, Seeds of Bravery offers non-dilutive grants ranging from €10,000 to €60,000. The initiative also provides extensive non-financial support, including mentorship, training, and access to European markets and investors. While primarily supporting Ukrainian startups, Seeds of Bravery facilitates their integration into the broader European market, fostering cross-border collaborations and market expansion opportunities.