Case 1 – “Dunay Agrariy”
About the Company
Dunay Agrariy is a Ukrainian company specializing in organic agriculture, cultivation, and processing of agricultural crops, including cereals, legumes, and other agricultural products.
Challenges
During the war, the enterprise faced serious challenges such as market instability, logistics restrictions, and reduced purchasing power.
Request
In spring 2022, amid an atmosphere of uncertainty, the company approached us for assistance in obtaining a loan of 10 million UAH, while the bank was willing to provide only 2 million.
(In the photo from left to right: Serhiy Oprya — Incubator Expert, Roman Diahuk — Owner of Dunay Agrariy, Svitlana Porichanska — Director of BIG.U)
Business Plan Development
Assembled a team of consultants who pro bono developed the business plan.
Bank Negotiations
Additionally, we organized negotiations with state banks that were still providing business financing, which expanded funding opportunities.
Result
As a result of this work, we achieved the goal. The bank approved a loan of 10 million UAH at zero percent interest. This allowed Dunay Agrariy to preserve jobs and continue business development during the war.
(In the photo from left to right: Serhiy Oprya — Incubator Expert, Roman Diahuk — Owner of Dunay Agrariy, Svitlana Porichanska — Director of BIG.U)
(In the photo from left to right: Serhiy Oprya — Incubator Expert, Roman Diahuk — Owner of Dunay Agrariy, Yevhen Barsukov — Co-founder & CEO of BIG.U, Svitlana Porichanska — Director of BIG.U)
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Case 2 – “MyBro”
About the Company
MyBro is a startup specializing in the production of electric vehicles. The company’s product line includes a concept scooter for goods delivery as well as cross and sport motorcycles.
Request
The team approached our incubator seeking assistance with product orders, attracting investments, and business development.
Solution
The incubator team engaged the necessary expertise from defense enterprises and the Ukrainian Venture Capital Association. As a result of the collaboration, the following outcomes were achieved:
Opportunities
Financial Results
Case 3 – “Stella Maris”
About the Company
Stella Maris is a charitable organization supporting seafarers and their families, providing spiritual, pastoral, material, and social assistance, including counseling and legal support, to improve living conditions.
Request
The organization approached our business incubator seeking to expand its network across Ukraine, achieve strategic development, and strengthen project activities.
(На фото з ліво на право: Ігор Мутенко — власник та директор компанії Inweb, Олександр Смеречинський — капелан Одеського порту та голова Stella Maris Україна )
Solution
To support the organization’s requests, the incubator established strategic partnerships with key organizations such as:
Opportunities
Through partnerships and incubator activities, the following outcomes were achieved:
Seafarers’ Project
A comprehensive financial literacy project for seafarers was developed and successfully presented to a UK donor, receiving a grant of GBP 50,000 for implementation.
Google Grant
Additionally, Stella Maris received a grant from Google of USD 120,000 for contextual advertising, significantly expanding the organization’s reach and impact through targeted campaigns.
Overall Impact
The total financial impact generated by the incubator’s activities for Stella Maris and its partners amounted to USD 200,000. This includes grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships that substantially strengthened the organization’s capacity to support the maritime community in Ukraine.
