N1 Ventures: U Tech Fund
We invest in Ukrainian founders building globally relevant companies — no matter where they are. Whether in Kyiv, Warsaw, Berlin, London, or San Francisco, we back bold operators with vision, grit, and the ability to scale.
Where We Invest?
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Ukrainian DNA
Born or raised in Ukraine, or deeply connected to the ecosystem. Understands the culture, speed, and tenacity of Ukrainian builders.
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Global Ambition
Building for global markets from day one (not just Ukraine). Thinks in terms of category creation, not just regional competition.
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Technical or Product-Led
Strong technical background (engineering, AI/ML, defense, etc.)
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We Especially Love
UA founders relocating to the U.S. and tapping YC/US networks. Second-time founders, diaspora talent, or refugees building abroad.
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Coachability & Network-Readiness
Open to feedback, plugged into global founder communities. Ready to scale in the EU, UK, or US with the right support.
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Execution-Driven
Fast-paced, resourceful, and not afraid to make bold bets.
Meet the Visionaries: Our Expert Team
Managing Partner
Co-founded StartMonday, taking it public on the Canadian Stock Exchange in 2016. He joined N1 in 2021. Ondřej drives N1's expansion into Ukraine and since 2023 has organized flagship investor-founder conferences—connecting Ukrainian tech talent with global capital.
Venture Partner | Kyiv
Dmytro is CEO of the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), the leading VC/PE network in Ukraine. He is an active angel investor with several successful exits. Based in Kyiv, Dmytro plays a critical role in supporting the local ecosystem and providing N1 with direct access to early-stage deal flow in the region.
Venture Partner | Kyiv
Vadim leads iHUB, Kyiv's most established startup and tech hub. He has a strong track record of building acceleration programs for startups. Actively based in Kyiv, Vadim is deeply embedded in the local founder community—an essential advantage for sourcing talent and opportunities on the ground.
Venture Partner | Tel Aviv
Ili brings deep Israeli expertise in scaling tech companies and navigating global exits. A former head of Corporate Strategy at Comverse and Gilat, a partner at Magma VC, he is now Managing Director at Synergy Capital. He has led over $1B in transactions and serves on several boards, bringing strategic depth to N1's cross-border ambitions.
Why now and why with us?
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We're Not Tourists In Ukraine — We're Embedded.
With team members on the ground in Kyiv and hands-on involvement since 2022, N1 is the most active international fund in Ukraine's emerging tech scene.
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We Get Deals Because We Give First.
N1 earned its position by supporting Ukrainian founders early.
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We connect Ukraine to global capital.
From Kyiv to Prague to Tel Aviv to San Francisco, we've brought together 50+ global investors and 400+ attendees across events in 2023–2024 alone.
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Ukraine's Tech Sector Will Be Powered By A Marshall Plan 2.0.
We expect major capital inflows into defense, infrastructure, and innovation — creating unprecedented tailwinds for early-stage investors already in position.
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We Know The Region And Have Scaled CEE Startups Globally.
We have invested into more than 50 companies from the CEE region.
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Our initiatives.
Initiatives like the CZ/UA Investment Summit and "Pitch to the Beat" demonstrate our unique role connecting ecosystems, diplomacy, and capital.
Invested companies: Case studies
