Tracing the origins of new ventures in Ukraine’s industrial intellectual property landscape

As a technological latecomer, Ukraine's innovation tends to be more incremental than disruptive. Before the war, Ukraine had a small but vibrant tech sector, particularly in cybersecurity, agritech and fintech. While digital innovations have become increasingly noticeable, technological innovations founded on scientific discoveries or tangible engineering innovations remain largely untapped. Despite a strong legacy of highly skilled scientists and engineers the lack of private and public funding has hindered the translation of R&D into the country's startup economy. Intellectual property, including that created with public funds, is missing an enabling ecosystem for science-to-industry innovation transfer. As Europe leads the wave of deep tech innovations, Ukraine's EU accession will not only provide strategic guidance for reforms but also broadens access to resources to advance technological frontiers.