
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Resilient Startups: Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amidst Turmoil
Explore how Ukraine's startup ecosystem is thriving despite geopolitical challenges, with a focus on defense tech and unicorns like Grammarly. Discover the resilience and innovation driving economic transformation in times of crisis.
Sources:
https://therecursive.com/ukraine-the-it-sector-is-one-of-the-few-industries-remaining-afloat/
https://siliconcanals.com/can-startups-rewrite-germanys-innovation-story/
https://gizmodo.com/larry-ellisons-500-million-vertical-farming-startup-is-struggling-2000567562
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Podcast-Tech-Latest/In-the-modern-space-race-Japanese-startups-find-their-footing
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Ukraine: "The IT sector is one of the few industries remaining afloat"
(00:03:40) After the elections, can startups rewrite Germany’s innovation story?
(00:07:27) Larry Ellison's $500 Million Vertical Farming Startup Is Struggling to Grow
(00:10:40) In the modern space race, Japanese startups find their footing