About accelerator
$10M Fund
Managed by 1991 Accelerator, the first and largest startup accelerator in Ukraine, the fund provides up to $100 000 equity-free cash awards along with Google support, mentorship and product expertise to Ukrainian-founded tech companies.
Since 2016, the 1991 Accelerator provides ambitious founders and early-stage startups with high-intensity programs, top-tier mentorship, and direct access to capital. This has resulted in 80+ active alumni as of May 2025, whose total investment raised reached $33.8M.
1991 Accelerator is one of SocialBoost's flagship projects.
SocialBoost is a Ukrainian tech NGO operating since 2011. It fosters synergy between the startup community, business, government and the public sector to implement and scale innovative solutions, achieving boosts in the economy.
The 1991 legacy also includes major archive projects: the Open Data Incubator, the 1991 Civic Tech Center, and the 1991 Mariupol Startup Development Center.
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From 2016 to 2025, we conducted over 40 programs and graduated over 250 startups.
As of May 2025, we have 80+ active alumni, whose total investment raised reached $33.8M.
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We conduct high-intensity programs, acceleration, and mentoring programs for the startups, focusing on impact tech.
We also involve participants in special government programs with local authorities, anti-corruption IT initiatives, and business corporations.
Our programs are a unique example of cooperation between the public sector, business, and startups, aimed at developing and scaling up unconventional companies in Ukraine.
At the same time, we invent a thriving startup ecosystem in the regions, by maintaining strong ties with local projects and developing international partnerships. We hav
