TechChill Kyiv

Startup growth program for Ukrainian founders

Online | Kyiv | Riga

Get Selected for Ukrainian Startup Delegation to TechChill 2026!

What's in it for you?

Get mentored by a world-class pitch coach

Master VC fundraising, storytelling, and pitch decks

Pitch live in Kyiv to 20+ international investors

Get selected for the TechChill 2026 startup delegation

About the program

TechChill Kyiv is a startup growth program built for early-stage Ukrainian founders.

Over the 3 weeks you:

Sharpen your startup pitch
Learn what investors really are looking for
Receive clear, actionable feedback
Pitch and connect with international investors at TechChill Kyiv event

AND be one of the selected startups representing Ukraine at TechChill Riga 2026!

Startup application criteria:

Ukrainian Startup with:

At least one co-founder holds Ukrainian citizenship, and a minimum of 30% of the company’s workforce is local.

The applicant or a related company is registered as a taxpayer in Ukraine (e.g., FOP or LLC)

2. Sector agnostic except defence/military/dual-use

3. Scalable business model

Applications are closed!

Here's what to expect:

To join the Ukrainian startup delegation to TechChill Riga 2026

-> Join all five online masterclasses

-> Take part at the Pitch Bootcamp in Kyiv

-> Pitch on stage at the TechChill Kyiv event

Phase 1: Remote (Oct 13 - Oct 23, 2025)

Online masterclasses

Work with one of Europe’s leading pitch coaches!

Five sessions designed to get your startup pitch, story, and strategy investor-ready - fast.

Led by Gleb Maltsev - Europe’s go-to pitch coach for high-growth startups. With 13+ years of experience and hundreds of founders coached at Slush, TechChill, Latitude59, and beyond.

Session 1 | FOUNDATIONS OF PITCHING

What makes a pitch land? What kills it? Grab attention from the first sentence.

Session 2 | VC 101: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE VENTURE WORLD.

Understand how decisions get made, what investors really look for, and how to stay in the game.

Session 3 | SALES 101: CRAFTING VALUE & ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS.

Learn how to talk less and close more. Frame your value, ask sharper questions, and get people to lean in.

Session 4 | STORYTELLING 101: SAY SOMETHING THAT STICKS

Build narratives that feel real, move fast, and actually connect with investors.

Session 5 | PITCH DECK DESIGN + RAW FEEDBACK

Sharpen your pitch deck. Make your story flow, and get straight feedback on what works and what doesn’t.

Phase 2: In-person (Oct 31, 2025)

Startup founder bootcamp

An intensive, one-day bootcamp in Kyiv, Ukraine where selected founders take everything they’ve learned online and apply it on stage.

You’ll pitch live, get feedback, suggestions and do everything to be ready to rock the stage at TechChill Kyiv.

What to expect:

Work on your pitch deck directly with Europe’s top pitch coach
Get feedback on content & delivery
Get selected for public pitching on Nov 1

Phase 3: In-person (Nov 1, 2025)

TechChill Kyiv

Join us for the highlight of the program, a full day of startup energy, international voices, connections and deals.

This is where founders who’ve completed the masterclasses and bootcamp get the chance to pitch live to a room full of investors, ecosystem players, and tech leaders from across Europe.

Main activities: