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₴10 Million for Business Recovery
We would like to share a story that is especially important to us, a story of resilience, rapid response, and the recovery of Ukrainian businesses. Our client from Dnipro, a manufacturer of packaging materials, has received a state grant to restore production facilities that were destroyed as a result of a Russian missile and drone...
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UNRISE at ReBuild Ukraine 2025 in Warsaw: Key Insights and Impressions
The UNRISE team attended one of the largest events of the year, ReBuild Ukraine 2025, in Warsaw. It was a truly powerful international gathering: over 6,000 participants, 3 national pavilions, and nearly 800 companies from 33 countries. The main focus is on partnerships, investment, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. “At ReBuild Ukraine, I especially felt...
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UNRISE in The Kyiv International Economic Forum 2025
The Kyiv International Economic Forum once again brought together representatives of business, politics, the military, and social sectors to discuss the future of Ukraine. Here are several insights and quotes shared by UNRISE CEO Iryna Palko: 1. “There is no country in Europe with such growth potential. It is hard to find a better place...
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Why UNRISE
UNRISE — we care about your project as if it were our own. Let us briefly tell you about who we are and how we work. We operate like a boutique hotel — the kind of place a business looks for when it wants something both cozy and premium, where everything is thoughtfully prepared in...
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UNRISE at the “Common Future” Congress for Cooperation with Ukraine, Poznań
Two days of in-depth discussions about the shared future of Ukraine and Poland – covering investment, export, transport, communication, reconstruction, and partnership. The Congress brought together representatives of governments, associations, businesses, and financial institutions, from deputy prime ministers to leaders of chambers of commerce. Key insights: Poland sees Ukraine as one of the most promising...
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Grants – to take or not to take?
Key Components of Successful Fundraising for Business. In today’s business environment, grants are a powerful tool for company growth, yet they also come with certain risks. To better understand this topic, the Rise Club business community organized an open meeting with Iryna Palko, founder and CEO of UNRISE global grants and corporate finance. Why would...
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Forbes Ukraine Annual Award 2024: How Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Are Changing the World
A closed ceremony for the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award by Forbes Ukraine was recently held in Kyiv. The best entrepreneurs of 2024, according to Forbes Ukraine, were Lev Zhidenko and Taras Panasenko from “Avrora Multimarket”, a retail chain with over 1,480 stores and an annual turnover exceeding 26.9 billion UAH. This is truly the...
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Iryna Palko’s speech at NEW FOOD SUMMIT 2024
Growing Today Without Waiting for Better Times — this was the central theme of NEW FOOD SUMMIT 2024, held on October 15–16, 2024, in Kyiv. This annual event highlights the technologies, people, and businesses that are transforming the food market. Participants shared their experiences and lessons learned while operating during the war, as well as...
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EVERY CRISIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY
How can Ukrainian businesses not only “stay afloat” during the storm but also grow and scale in these challenging times? What should a company or project look like for a donor or investor to want to fund it? And why is now the perfect moment for women’s entrepreneurship? “The most important thing is the quality...
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Award from The Aspen Institute Kyiv
Congratulations to UNRISE CEO Iryna Palko on receiving an award from The Aspen Institute Kyiv. We are proud of all that Iryna is doing to promote the development of the leadership movement in Ukraine and beyond, in the spirit of Synergy and Community Action. The legend of the marathon reminds us that achieving goals requires...
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