Forvis Mazars XFactory Ukraine 2025 — a look back at our first cohort

On November 4th, 2025, we gathered at our Kyiv office to wrap up the 1st edition of XFactory Ukraine — to share results, exchange feedback, connect, and discuss how to make the next cohorts even stronger.

XFactory Ukraine is a 5-month acceleration program designed to support Ukrainian startups through Forvis Mazars' expertise, strategic coaching, and networking opportunities both within Ukraine and internationally.

For the first 2025 cohort we had 7 startups, 7 mentors, 5 months, and 380 hours of startup support in total. It was an intensive and inspiring journey filled with mentoring, strategic sessions, workshops, networking, and tailored guidance for each participant.

Forvis Mazars XFactory Ukraine 1st cohort 2025 Wrap-up meeting

XFactory 1st Cohort — Key Results

  • 7Startups
  • 7Mentors from Forvis Mazars Ukraine
  • 5Months
  • 4Collective sessions
  • 13International speakers from Germany and France
  • 380Total hours of startup support, including 80 hours of mentoring across key topics

Mentoring topics covered: 

  • Corporate Structuring 
  • Tax & Legal 
  • Team Management 
  • Compliance & Audit 
  • Business Development 
  • Customer Development

 

Forvis Mazars XFactory Ukraine 1st cohort 2025 Wrap-up meeting

Business Development & Networking results

Beyond the numbers, what made this cohort special was the quality of connections formed. Startups didn't just receive advice — they built relationships with investors, partners, and ecosystem players across Europe.

  • 1Solution successfully tested at Forvis Mazars Ukraine
  • 2Startups conducted comprehensive customer development
  • 3Startups received a comprehensive overview on tax and legal
  • 10Business development and investor introductions
  • 1Startup from our cohort in the focus of Forvis Mazars learning expeditions for clients and investors during Viva Technology 2025 in Paris
  • 1Exclusive invitation for a startup to France Digital Days 2025 in Paris
Gregoire Dattee

For many Ukrainian startups, entering international markets is a priority — often before they've fully matured domestically. XFactory Ukraine was designed with this important specificity in mind: we focused our offering on helping Ukrainian startups get better acquainted with the European market, particularly France and Germany.

Gregoire Dattee Managing Partner
Forvis Mazars XFactory Ukraine 1st cohort 2025 Wrap-up meeting

XFactory 1st Cohort Startups

Thank you to the outstanding startups that went through this journey with us and continue to strengthen the Ukrainian tech ecosystem, making Ukrainian innovation recognised worldwide:

  • Apixmed — a virtual medical assistant integrating genetic and medical data for personalised care
  • Deus Robotics — a universal platform for intelligent robotic automation
  • G-MAK — developer of multifunctional security systems
  • GO TO-U — an operating system for smart EV charging management
  • Karpatia Benefits — a cross-border employee benefits platform promoting workplace wellbeing
  • LeadForceTalent — an AI-powered recruitment platform for top and middle management
  • Turbota24 — a B2B caretech service supporting employees affected by cancer

A big thank-you to all our partners, experts, and supporters who made this project possible and joined our mission to support Ukrainian startups — helping them grow stronger, smarter, and ready to scale internationally.
  

Thinking about international growth for your startup? We're now accepting applications for XFactory Ukraine's 2nd cohort.

Apply Now

 

Forvis Mazars XFactory Ukraine 1st cohort 2025 Launch event

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XFactory Ukraine Partners

 
Contact

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact: 

Diana Sidko, Head of XFactory in Ukraine 
Diana.Sidko@forvismazars.com