What UVCA (Ukrainian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association) does

UVCA (Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association) is a private, member-based industry association founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is the principal umbrella organization representing the Ukrainian venture capital and private equity industry, with a membership of approximately 40 fund and institutional investor organizations that jointly manage around $5 billion in assets and have deployed roughly $9 billion across more than 1,400 documented VC, PE, and M&A deals over the past decade (per the Stormy Decade retrospective). The association is a member of Invest Europe and partners with EBAN and other European private-capital bodies.

UVCA does not develop proprietary technology products. Its service offering is delivered through recurring industry events (the Ukrainian PE & VC Summit, UADEVC in the DACH region, Investment Breakfasts, committee meetings), research and market intelligence (the annual DealBook of Ukraine produced by AVentures Capital, the Stormy Decade ten-year retrospective, and monthly Investment Digests from member InVenture), member-only networking programmes (Investors Club), and policy advocacy directed at improving Ukraine's investment and business climate, including regulatory regimes such as Diia City and Defence City. The association is governed by an annually elected Supervisory Board, currently chaired by Andriy Kolodyuk, with Dmytro Kuzmenko as CEO.

UVCA's revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership fees paid by VC and PE funds, DFIs, and institutional investors, supplemented by event sponsorship and co-organization partnerships. It serves four primary constituencies: domestic and international VC/PE fund managers; institutional investors and DFIs exploring Ukrainian exposure; Ukrainian technology startups and growth companies seeking capital; and government/regulatory bodies involved in investment-climate policy. UVCA has explicitly stated that pricing for membership is not publicly disclosed, and application is handled by submitting a form to [email protected].

Name

UVCA (Ukrainian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association)

Legal name

Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

Website

https://uvca.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UVCA is the Kyiv-based industry association representing Ukraine's venture capital and private equity industry, with around 40 member funds managing roughly $5 billion in assets. It connects Ukrainian investment opportunities to international investors through events, market research, and policy advocacy.

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: UVCA operates as a membership-based association. Companies and organizations join UVCA to gain access to networking opportunities, industry events, market intelligence, advocacy support, and international connections within the venture capital and private equity ecosystem in Ukraine.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UVCA is a non-profit industry association that represents and connects Ukraine's venture capital and private equity ecosystem. It delivers value through hosting industry events and summits (Ukrainian PE & VC Summit, UADEVC, Investment Breakfasts), publishing market intelligence reports (DealBook of Ukraine, STORMY DECADE), and facilitating networking and advocacy for its 40+ member funds and the broader investment community.

Product overview

UVCA is a professional association representing the Ukrainian venture capital and private equity industry, not a product company. It does not offer a unified software platform or modular product architecture. The association provides services through industry events (Ukrainian PE & VC Summit, UADEVC, Investment Breakfasts), research publications (DealBook of Ukraine, Stormy Decade report, Investment Digests), and networking programs (Investors Club). These offerings collectively support investment promotion, policy advocacy, and market intelligence for the Ukrainian investment ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ukrainian PE & VC Summit Annual industry conference bringing together investors, fund managers, policymakers and stakeholders to discuss private equity and venture capital opportunities in Ukraine, including macroeconomic outlook, defence industry, M&A, and DFI engagement.
• UADEVC (Ukrainian-German Venture & Tech Deal Access) Closed investor session providing curated Ukrainian investment cases with direct access to founders and deal leads, offering co-investment opportunities with DACH and Ukrainian investors.
• DealBook of Ukraine Annual comprehensive report on the Ukrainian tech investment landscape providing market overviews, funding data, and sector analysis, published by AVentures Capital.
• STORMY DECADE Report Ten-year retrospective on the Ukrainian investment landscape covering total investment volumes (up to $9.4B), over 1,400 documented deals, sector trends, and key economic indicators.
• Investment Digest Monthly review of investment news and notable deals in Ukraine, produced by UVCA member InVenture.
• Investors Club Exclusive networking program connecting investors and facilitating co-investment discussions and deal access, including closed-door investor networking sessions and investor-to-investor alignment meetings.
• Investment Breakfasts Regular networking events bringing together investors for breakfast discussions on specific investment topics.
• UVCA Membership Recurring membership offering for companies and organizations to join UVCA, granting access to networking opportunities, industry events, market intelligence, advocacy support, and international connections within the Ukrainian venture capital and private equity ecosystem.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• ua.venturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Co-organizer of UADEVC 2026 (Ukrainian-German Venture & Tech Deal Access) event in Berlin, focused on connecting Ukrainian companies with DACH region investors.
• Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg (BACB)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Partner for UADEVC 2026, facilitating connections between Ukrainian startups and German angel investors.
• Network.VCmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Partner for UADEVC 2026, hosting Network.VC Defense Demo Day featuring Ukrainian defence tech startups.
• Berlin Partner for Business and TechnologysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Supporting partner for UADEVC 2026 event.
• Gigahertz VenturessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2026Supporting partner for UADEVC 2026.
• FreiFläche Studios BerlinsupportingOthers · 18 June 2026Venue host for UADEVC 2026 in Berlin.
• Foreign Business HubsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Organizer of V Foreign Investment Congress in Kyiv, with UVCA as supporter.
• EUCONLAW GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Organizer of V Foreign Investment Congress alongside UkraineInvest.
• UkraineInvestsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Government investment promotion office co-organizing the Foreign Investment Congress.
• Strategy CouncilsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2026Organizer of the 5th UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum in London, with official support from Embassy of Ukraine in the UK.
• Український Інститут Майбутнього (Ukrainian Institute for the Future)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Partner with Crowe Mikhailenko and UVCA for panel discussion on private investments in Ukraine.
• Polish-Ukrainian Startup BridgesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Co-organizer of webinar on investing in Ukrainian startups and Polish-Ukrainian joint ventures.
• Vestbee AngelssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Partner for webinar on investing in Ukrainian startups, represented by Partner Pawel Maj.
• Invest EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVCA is a member of Invest Europe, connecting the Ukrainian VC/PE ecosystem with the broader European private capital community.
• EBAN (European Business Angels Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVCA partners with EBAN for the annual EBAN Congress, connecting Ukrainian entrepreneurs and investors with European business angels and early-stage investors.
• Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (PSIK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ukrainian PE & VC Summit alongside UVCA, fostering cross-border investment dialogue between Poland and Ukraine.
• ICU VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Ukrainian PE & VC Summit.
• Google for Startups WarsawsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the Ukrainian PE & VC Summit.
• DreamXsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for the Ukrainian PE & VC Summit.
• Crowe MikhailenkosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting and consulting firm partner in Stormy Decade research and webinar host on Defence City/Diia City regulations.
• Wolf TheisssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm acknowledged as partner in Stormy Decade research report.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Business Angels Network (EBAN): EBAN is the pan-European early-stage investor network and a formal UVCA partner. While focused on business angels rather than institutional VC/PE, EBAN is a comparable membership-based convening body organising flagship events and ecosystem research across Europe.
• National Venture Capital Association (NVCA): NVCA is the largest US VC industry association, providing policy advocacy, research, and member services. Operates a directly comparable mandate to UVCA at significantly greater scale, serving as a benchmark for what a mature national VC association can become.
• Invest Europe: Invest Europe is the pan-European private capital industry association of which UVCA is a member. It is the broader umbrella to UVCA, operating at the continental level rather than the national level, but provides directly comparable advocacy, research, and convening services.

Regional players

• Start-Up Nation Central: Start-Up Nation Central is the Israeli non-profit that absorbed the former Israel Venture Capital Association, acting as the convening body connecting Israeli innovation with global capital. Functionally and structurally a close parallel to UVCA's mission of channelling international investor interest into a single national ecosystem.
• EstVCA (Estonian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association): EstVCA is the Estonian VC/PE industry association, a regional CEE/Baltic peer to UVCA. Comparable in scale and mission, focused on a single smaller market, making it a useful structural analogue for UVCA's regional operating context.

Direct peers

• Polish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (PSIK): PSIK is the Polish national VC/PE industry association and a co-organiser of UVCA's Ukrainian PE & VC Summit. Operates the same membership-based, event-driven, policy-advocacy model in a neighbouring CEE market, making it the closest structural peer.
• British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA): BVCA is the UK industry body for PE and VC, offering membership services, policy advocacy, research reports, and major annual conferences. Operates a directly analogous mandate to UVCA in a more mature market, making it a benchmark peer for services and governance.
• Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK): BVK is the German private equity industry association, a direct European counterpart to UVCA. UVCA's UADEVC initiative is specifically built to plug into the DACH investor base that BVK aggregates, making the two structurally comparable.
• AIFI (Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association): AIFI is the Italian VC/PE industry association with comparable member-driven advocacy, research, and event services. Comparable in mission and operating model, though serving a more mature market than UVCA's Ukrainian focus.
• France Invest: France Invest is the French PE/VC industry association, providing networking, research, and policy advocacy for its members. Highly comparable to UVCA as a national umbrella body for private capital with institutional credibility and regular flagship publications and conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uvca_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/uvca.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ukrainian-venture-capital-and-private-equity-association-uvca

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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