Fuel is a financial technology company, that have been managing finances of many companies in this list. They know better than anyone else how much Ukrainian businesses are struggling to make end meet right now - $250 mln total of clients’ ARR under their financial management
LIFT99 is the most vibrant startup community in CEE. They have worked with many Ukrainian companies and startups, helping them build companies, raise money, enter other markets. They have been at the forefront of promoting Ukrainian ecosystem & understand better than anyone, how difficult it is to build and maintain teams right now.
In the first weeks of the war, Alyona (CEO of FuelFinance) and Tanya (CEO of LIFT99) had a friendly catch up, yet the only thing they were discussion was the status of SMBs economy, their businesses and how they can support their communities. They decided to kick off the support list, consisting of the businesses they know, work with and use. The list of products that were part of your routine before the war - the coffee places, bars, designers, artists - the new wave of entrepreneurs that thrived in Kyiv and other cities. The list is open for all businesses and will be updated.
". Ukraine should start reviving its economy amid the war in the areas where this is safe. Economic suppression of Ukraine is one of the tasks of the war against us." -Volodymyr Zelenskyy
"Life has changed. Now everyone in Ukraine is helping and doing what they can. The militaries are on duties. The territorial defence soldiers are on the ground. Doctors, rescuers civilians, IT specialists, entrepreneurs, transport workers, diplomats, volunteers, cooks, journalists, designers, bloggers... Everyone. We are all at war. We all contribute to our victory. 🇺🇦"
