Selected Startups

GovTech Lab UA is Ukraine’s first open innovation programme that helps Ukrainian government institutions solve real-world challenges with digital solutions that work for the public good. It brings together ministries and state agencies, to identify pressing public sector problems — and invites tech companies and innovators to co-develop and pilot practical digital solutions that deliver measurable impact. This collaboration enables public institutions to test innovative approaches more quickly, reduce the risks of ineffective solutions, and concentrate resources on digital products with the potential for implementation and further scaling.

This year, GovTech Lab Ukraine focuses on challenges in legal assistance, urban development, and tourism management.

The programme is implemented by the Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv, in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the World Economic Forum, and with the support of Switzerland within EGAP Program, which is carried out by East Europe Foundation.

The open call for startups ran from 17 September to 28 October 2025 and attracted 69 applications from 18 countries. The proposed solutions were assessed by experts from public institutions, international organisations, and the GovTech ecosystem. Based on the results of this evaluation and due diligence, seven startups were selected to move forward in the programme.

Obriy AI

Obriy AI is a Ukrainian AI startup behind the SURE platform, designed to handle high volumes of user requests and already deployed in the commercial sector. Within the programme, the team will adapt the solution to process common legal inquiries, with the ability to transfer complex cases to lawyers, and deploy the system within the state IT infrastructure.

LegalSense AI

LegalSense AI is a Ukrainian startup developing AI solutions to speed up the processing of citizens’ inquiries in public institutions. The product focuses on automating responses to recurring requests using verified legislative data and involving legal experts only when truly necessary.

Arxia

Arxia is a Romanian GovTech startup that developed Pravaida, an AI assistant with built-in verification logic and references to primary legal sources. The solution combines automated consultations with controlled escalation to experts and can be localised to Ukrainian legislation.

Itera

Itera is a Norwegian tech company with experience in digital transformation, developing AI solutions for document parsing and verification. Within the programme, the team will adapt its system to Ukrainian construction regulations to support faster and more transparent verifications.

LightMirror

LightMirror is a Lithuanian startup developing a Renovativ.AI platform for analytics and scenario modelling in building renovation. The solution allows working with large volumes of construction data and can be adapted to support decision-making in urban development.

Revisior

Revisior is a Ukrainian startup developing an AI platform that collects and analyses tourism feedback and data from multiple channels. The solution provides analytical dashboards and insights for public authorities and communities and already has proven use cases in both the public and private sectors in Ukraine and the EU.

City Tax UAB

City Tax UAB is a Lithuanian startup building a digital platform to automate accommodation registration and tourist tax administration. The solution replaces paper-based workflows, increases transparency, and can be adapted and scaled for implementation at the community and state levels.

The selected teams have already entered the Innovation Bootcamp — an intensive, hands-on phase of the GovTech Lab Ukraine programme. During this stage, startups work closely with public-sector teams to refine user needs, test hypotheses, and prepare their solutions for piloting.

The development of digital solution concepts will culminate in a Demo Day in February 2026, where startup teams will present their solutions and proposed approaches to piloting. Following Demo Day, three projects — one per challenge — will be selected for pilot funding of up to EUR 100,000 each, enabling them to proceed to implementation and scaling to improve public service delivery.

Disclaimer:

GovTech Lab Ukraine is an open innovation program in government technology implemented by the Global Government Technology Centre Kyiv (GGTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the World Economic Forum, and with the support of Switzerland within EGAP Program, which is carried out by East Europe Foundation. More information about the GovTech Lab programme can be found at https://www.kyivgovtechcentre.org/govtech-lab.

The Global Government Technology Centre (GGTC) in Kyiv became the second GovTech centre in the world after Berlin and the 21st Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in the World Economic Forum network. GGTC Kyiv is supported by Switzerland within EGAP Program, which is carried out by East Europe Foundation, and initiated by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the World Economic Forum.

7 startups selected to develop digital solution concepts for Ukrainian public services within the GovTech Lab Ukraine programme

Selected startups by challenge