11 July 2025
Recap
Deep Dive Ukraine and Germany
Automotive and Tech
Ukrainian and Berlin-Brandenburg Tech Entrepreneurs Meet in Berlin
Berlin, 8-10 July, 2025. This July, we had the pleasure of co-organizing and co-hosting the highly successful Deep Dive Ukraine: Automotive & Tech event in Berlin. The closed-door event was organized by ua.ventures in collaboration with bbw University of Applied Sciences, ReTraNetz – the Transformation Network for the Automotive Industry, and aBB – Automotive Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
With over 50 highly engaged participants from the Ukrainian and Berlin-Brandenburg automotive and tech sectors (from around 30 tech and automotive companies from both Ukraine and Germany), we explored each other’s strengths and challenges, identified fields for future collaboration, and initiated concrete business leads.
In addition to that, our Ukrainian guests experienced people and robots in action – just centimetres away from cutting-edge production systems in full operation.
From robotics under extreme conditions and dual-use to cybersecurity resilience, and from biodegradable packaging to AI-powered sensors – the showcased technologies were as bold as the conversations that followed.
A central part of the workshop were the breakout sessions, where participants from both countries exchanged ideas on serial production in Germany, AI in production, and designing international cooperations in small groups - with many continuing their dialogue well beyond the session.
Concrete outcomes:
- Ukrainian and German companies explored concrete collaboration opportunities – initial joint projects already discussed.
- Site visits to EBK Group, BMW Motorrad, and Fraunhofer IPK / Production Technology Centre (PTZ) offered hands-on insights into industrial and dual-use applications.
- Even deeper dives ahead: key fields for joint action and collaboration were identified.
- Feedback was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging – thank you to all participants for your active and inspiring contributions.
As special guests, we welcomed delegates from the Embassy of Ukraine to Germany, Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V., Berlin Partner Unit for Mobility and Logistics, and the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises.
📌 A follow-up format is already in planning – we’ll keep everyone in the loop!
Source: ua.ventures, bbw / RetraNetz BB
ua.ventures & events:
Since 2023, ua.ventures (operating as Ukraimpulse until March 2025) has been organizing events in both Germany and Ukraine, focusing on specific economic sectors and bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, and investors – particularly from Ukraine and Germany.
As angel investors, we do this for two main reasons:
- We use our network to build platforms that connect Ukrainian and German stakeholders.
- And: as investors, we gain valuable insights, impulses, and new contacts.
If you are interested in working with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.