What Radar Tech does

Radar Tech is a Kyiv-based innovation management and startup engagement services firm, branded as "Radar Tech powered by CIVITTA" and operating as the operational arm of the Central/Eastern European consultancy Civitta. Founded in 2015, the company helps Ukrainian corporations (notably Zaporizhstal/Metinvest, Nova Poshta, MHP, FUIB) design and run bespoke innovation programs — hackathons, acceleration cohorts, ideation workshops, and startup scouting — and connects them with vetted startups and EU programs. Its core technology is methodological rather than proprietary: Stanford Design Thinking frameworks, structured program playbooks, and a 100+ mentor network used to facilitate engagements. Radar Tech generates revenue through three streams: corporate professional services fees for custom innovation programs, recurring grant and programme management funding from EU/institutional bodies (notably as EIT Food Country Representative for Ukraine 2026-2028, and via Estonian MFA/USAID/Government of Canada-funded cohorts), and affiliate/success fees from facilitating startup investments alongside funds such as Impera Alpha. The company maintains a small core team (~15) and distributes services through direct enterprise sales, open startup recruitment, and its exclusive EIT Food gateway role for the agri-food sector.

Name

Radar Tech

Legal name

Radar Tech

Website

https://radartech.com.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radar Tech is a Kyiv-based innovation consultancy, powered by Civitta, that designs and runs hackathons, acceleration programs, and corporate innovation engagements for Ukrainian enterprises and EU institutions, connecting corporates such as Metinvest, Nova Poshta, and MHP with vetted startups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Innovation Programs: Radar Tech charges corporations (e.g., Zaporizhstal, Nova Poshta) to design and run bespoke innovation programs including hackathons, acceleration programs, ideation workshops, and startup scouting. Revenue is earned as professional services fees for program design, facilitation, mentoring coordination, and project management.
2. Grant and EU Programme Management: As EIT Food Country Representatives and EIT RIS participants, Radar Tech manages and delivers EU-funded innovation programmes (agri-food sector) in Ukraine, receiving programme grants and operational funding from EIT Food and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
3. Startup Investment Facilitation: Radar Tech acts as a strategic partner for investment funds (e.g., Impera Alpha) in Ukraine, reviewing startups and facilitating investment deals. Revenue may come from success fees or partnership arrangements with the financial partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Radar Tech is a Ukrainian innovation consulting firm powered by CIVITTA that designs and delivers corporate innovation programs for enterprises, startups, and innovation ecosystems. The firm organizes hackathons, acceleration and incubation programs, ideation workshops, and startup-corporate matchmaking engagements, and acts as an EIT Food representative in Ukraine.

Product overview

Radar Tech is an innovation consulting company powered by CIVITTA that helps startups, corporations, and ecosystems identify their path to growth and innovation. The company operates as a platform-plus-services model, offering core consulting services (innovation strategy, design thinking workshops, culture change programs, funding attraction) alongside branded acceleration programs. Their program portfolio includes Challenger AI Accelerator (AI/ML startup acceleration), Z.Innovation (corporate innovation with Zaporizhstal), EIT Food partnership services (agri-food ecosystem development), EWA Programme (women in agrifood mentorship), AgriFood Innovation Camp, Agri Food Startup Bootcamp, and Go to Business programs. They also organize various hackathons (health, agrifood, hardware, youth, corporate) and facilitate the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs exchange program. With 10 years of experience in Ukraine, they have launched 11 corporate innovation programs, engaged 100+ mentors, and hosted 10+ ideathons and hackathons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Challenger AI Accelerator
• Z.Innovation Program
• EWA Programme (Empowering Women in Agrifood) Six-month pre-acceleration program for female founders in the agrifood sector, providing mentorship from 50+ international experts, training, networking, and grant funding of €10,000 plus an additional €5,000 for the winner. Operated in partnership with EIT Food.
• AgriFood Innovation Camp A two-day intensive bootcamp organized for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and EIT Food, bringing together 70 participants including scientists, students, and entrepreneurs to address sustainable development challenges in the agrifood sector.
• Go to Business Program A 10-week structured training program for student teams transitioning from idea to product, combining theory with practical project work with industry mentors. Delivered for universities and student founders.
• Nova Poshta Innovation Lab Hackathon A corporate hackathon program organized for Nova Poshta to source external innovation ideas and solutions in logistics and delivery, culminating in a demo day where winning teams presented to senior management.
• Agrifood Lab Hackathon A two-day hackathon focused on sustainable agriculture challenges, organized for FAO and EIT Food with 70 scientists, students, and entrepreneurs participating.
• WHO Health Hackathon A hackathon program delivered for the World Health Organization to source innovative solutions addressing public health challenges, with winning teams awarded prize money for further development.
• Hardware for Recovery Hackathon A hackathon focused on innovative hardware solutions supporting Ukraine's post-war recovery efforts, organized for civic and government partners.
• EIT Food Representative Services in Ukraine Local representation services for EIT Food in Ukraine, acting as the primary contact point for partnerships and coordinating collaboration with Ukrainian agrifood stakeholders, including Cascade Funding Advisory and program delivery.
• Corporate Innovation Consulting Services Custom consulting engagements helping corporations (e.g., Metinvest, Nova Poshta, Zaporizhstal, MHP, FUIB) identify innovation paths through open innovation programs, corporate accelerators, venture clienting, and strategic innovation advisory.
• Design Thinking and Ideation Workshops Facilitated design thinking workshops for corporate teams using Stanford methodology, helping organizations generate, validate, and prioritize innovation ideas with internal and external participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% of programme graduates secured contracts with corporations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• EIT FoodflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Radar Tech in consortium with Civitta appointed as official EIT Food Country Representative Ukraine for 2026-2028, member of EIT Community Hub Ukraine. Both teams will systematically support the development of the innovation ecosystem in the agri-food sector and serve as a hub connecting Ukrainian businesses with opportunities across Southern and Eastern Europe. Radar Tech has been fostering agri-food innovations since 2017.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2022WHO Country Office in Ukraine engaged Radar Tech to organize the first-ever WHO Health Hackathon in the European Region. Over 40 teams developed digital healthcare solutions addressing five health challenges. The hackathon was implemented by CIVITTA, Radar Tech, and YEP in partnership with the Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, with financial support from the Government of Canada.
• YEPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 September 2022YEP (Ukrainian Youth Platform) is a co-implementing partner for Health Hackathons organized by Radar Tech. YEP provides incubator access and startup support for hackathon winners, including invitations to YEP!Starter incubator programme.
• Zaporizhstal (Metinvest Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2020Radar Tech launched the Z.Innovation programme with Zaporizhstal, the largest industrial enterprise in Zaporizhzhia region and part of Metinvest Group. The programme aims to find and accelerate integration of technological solutions in metallurgy. Selected solutions may scale to other Metinvest enterprises. The programme received 35 solutions from multiple countries, with 6 finalists selected for a closed tender.
• CivittaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivitta is the controlling entity behind Radar Tech, with the combined entity referred to as 'Radar Tech powered by CIVITTA'. Civitta provides strategic oversight, international connections, and co-implementation of all major programmes including Challenger AI accelerator, AgriFood Innovation Camp, EWA, and corporate hackathons. Radar Tech operates as the operational arm within the Civitta ecosystem.
• Nova PoshtacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNova Poshta engaged Radar Tech to organize its first Innovation Hackathon focused on integrating AI assistants into self-service operations. Radar Tech and Civitta designed the two hackathon cases and facilitated the event with 18 teams participating over 36 hours.
• INSCIENCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSCIENCE partnered with Radar Tech and Civitta to develop and execute the Agrifood Lab Hackathon, contributing expertise to the Stanford Design Thinking-based programme structure.
• Innov8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnov8 partnered with Radar Tech and Civitta to develop and execute the Agrifood Lab Hackathon as part of EIT Food's response to agri-food challenges in Ukraine.
• IRON Lviv Tech ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRON Lviv Tech Cluster co-organized the Hardware for Recovery | Lviv Hackathon alongside Civitta and Radar Tech, with support from USAID's 'Competitive Economy of Ukraine' programme. The hackathon focused on robotics, medical technologies, energy resilience, and innovative recovery solutions for Ukraine.
• Volia Innovation KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolia Innovation Kitchen partnered with Radar Tech and Civitta for the AgriFood Innovation Camp programmes, contributing to the delivery of workshops and innovation support for agri-food entrepreneurs.
• New Food SummitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Food Summit partnered with Radar Tech as the platform where AgriFood Innovation Camp participants pitched their solutions to expert juries and representatives from leading agricultural corporations (MHP, Enzym Group, HD-group, SmartFarming).
• NVIDIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVIDIA participated as a mentor and partner in the Challenger AI accelerator, selecting startups for participation in NVIDIA's accelerator programmes and providing technical mentorship from NVIDIA experts.
• IntelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntel selected startups from Challenger AI for participation in Intel's accelerator programmes, providing additional growth pathways for programme graduates.
• Cambridge Innovation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge Innovation Center (CIC) contributed mentors and trainers to the Challenger AI accelerator programme, providing international startup ecosystem expertise.
• SoftServeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftServe provided real business cases as a challenge partner for Challenger AI ideathons and contributed trainers/mentors to the acceleration programme.
• Ukrainian Academy of LeadershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Academy of Leadership partnered with Radar Tech to organize the Green Future Hackathon, developing IT solutions to raise youth awareness about the European Green Deal and energy efficiency.
• State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving supported the Green Future Hackathon organized by the Ukrainian Academy of Leadership in partnership with Radar Tech.
• Academy of Family Medicine of UkraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine partnered on the WHO Health Hackathon, contributing healthcare sector expertise and serving as a domain specialist for participants developing digital health solutions.
• Ukrainian Startup FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian Startup Fund partnered on the WHO Health Hackathon as a domain organization supporting the Ukrainian startup ecosystem.
• Vinnytsia IT AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinnytsia IT Association partnered with Radar Tech to organize the Hack4Impact hackathon for youth, focused on solutions for city and community development in Vinnytsia.
• EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadar Tech participates in the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) and has been appointed EIT Food Country Representative for Ukraine 2026-2028. EIT is the overarching EU body providing the framework for Radar Tech's agri-food innovation programmes, education initiatives, and European market access.
• Harvard Health System Innovation LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvard Health System Innovation Lab co-initiated the Health Hackathon 2024 alongside WHO and partnered with Radar Tech for programme delivery. Winning teams earned the opportunity to present solutions to the Harvard Health System Innovation Lab.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Civitta: Civitta is the controlling entity behind Radar Tech ("Radar Tech powered by CIVITTA") and a CEE management consulting and innovation firm. It is the closest comparable: same leadership cohort (Kirill Krivolap, Sander van der Molen, Iurii-Volodymyr Blavt hold dual roles), same programs (Challenger AI, AgriFood Innovation Camp, EWA), and overlapping corporate and EU institution client base across CEE.
• Garage48: Garage48 is an Estonia-based hackathon and innovation program organizer running short-format hackathons, bootcamps, and accelerators across CEE and emerging markets. Directly comparable event-driven, community-led GTM model serving corporates, governments, and founders; both organizations compete for the same EU/donor-funded hackathon mandates in the region.
• Startup Wise Guys: Startup Wise Guys is a CEE-based B2B accelerator running equity-backed cohorts, hackathons, and corporate innovation programs across the Baltics, CEE, and Southern Europe. Comparable operating model: accelerator plus corporate pilots, equity-free or equity-light programs for early-stage startups, and engagement with EIT and EU institutional partners.
• European Innovation Academy: European Innovation Academy runs intensive startup bootcamps, hackathons, and corporate innovation programs across Europe (often in partnership with universities and EU bodies). Closely comparable program design (multi-day hackathons, accelerator bootcamps, mentor-led cohorts, Demo Days) and similar European institutional and corporate client base.
• TechUkraine: TechUkraine is a Ukrainian ecosystem platform and community organization promoting the country's tech and startup ecosystem internationally. Comparable mission around ecosystem building, international partnerships, and founder support, but focused more on advocacy and content than corporate innovation program delivery.
• YEP (Ukrainian Youth Entrepreneurship Platform): YEP is a Ukrainian youth entrepreneurship organization running incubator programs (YEP!Starter), hackathons (co-implemented with Radar Tech on WHO Health Hackathons), and ecosystem development with USAID and Western donors. Direct operational overlap as a co-implementing partner, with a similar event-driven, donor-funded model for founder activation.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Techstars is a global accelerator with mentor-driven cohorts and corporate innovation partnerships worldwide. A broader incumbent that competes for corporate open-innovation budgets and runs comparable accelerator programs, but at much larger scale and across many geographies rather than specializing in Ukraine/CEE agri-food.
• Startupbootcamp: Startupbootcamp is a global accelerator network running industry-specific cohorts and corporate innovation programs in multiple regions. Overlapping capability set (corporate partnerships, accelerator design, hackathons) but operates as a broader incumbent without Radar Tech's Ukraine-exclusive EIT Food positioning.

Regional players

• IRON Lviv Tech Cluster: IRON Lviv Tech Cluster is a Western-Ukrainian technology cluster running hackathons, hardware-focused innovation programs, and ecosystem development with USAID and corporate partners. Regional peer with overlapping event-driven model and donor-funded programs, but focused on the Lviv region and hardware/robotics rather than Kyiv and agri-food/AI.
• Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF): USF is a Ukrainian state-backed fund-of-funds providing pre-seed and seed grants to Ukrainian startups and is a partner on several Radar Tech programs. Comparable ecosystem-building mandate but acts as a grant provider to startups rather than running corporate innovation programs; competes indirectly for the same pool of donor and government funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/radartech.com.ua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radar-tech

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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