Startup EDGE Grant Program 2026

About

The Startup EDGE Grant Program, organized by the Ukrainian Startup Fund, offers financial support to innovative startups in the DeepTech, GreenTech, and EdTech sectors, providing up to €40,000 in non-repayable grants to enhance their competitiveness in Europe and globally, with a transparent evaluation process and a commitment to job creation in Ukraine.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to €20,000 for pre-seed stage and €40,000 for seed stage in non-repayable grants
• 🌐Market Expansion
  Opportunity to enhance competitiveness in Europe and globally
• 🎓Expert Evaluation
  Applications undergo a multi-stage transparent evaluation process by experts and committees
• 📈Job Creation
  Encourages the creation of jobs within Ukraine through funded projects
• 🌱Innovation Support
  Supports innovative technological solutions in DeepTech, GreenTech, and EdTech sectors

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to startups registered in Ukraine after January 2020
• Must be a legally registered limited liability company or individual entrepreneur in Ukraine
• Must be in the pre-seed or seed stage of development
• Cannot produce products/services for military or dual-use purposes
• Companies registered in temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine are not eligible

Participation Commitments

• Must submit an application through the USF website by the deadline
• Applications will undergo internal compliance checks and expert reviews
• Must participate in interviews with the competition committee as part of the evaluation process

Target Sector

Focused on DeepTech, GreenTech, and EdTech sectors

Target Location

Open to startups based in Ukraine