Four companies with Ukrainian founders have been included in the prestigious Sifted250 ranking, which annually recognizes the most dynamic European startups with the highest revenue growth rates over the past three years. In 2025, the top spot in this ranking was taken by the German startup Finn, specializing in car subscriptions, which demonstrated an impressive revenue growth of 1078%. Among the 250 leaders were also well-known companies such as Revolut, ElevenLabs, and Trade Republic.
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Achievements of Ukrainian Startups in Sifted250
This year’s Sifted250 list features four startups founded by Ukrainians. Their achievements reflect a high level of innovation and competitiveness of Ukrainian businesses in the European market:
- ATLANT 3D (29th place) – the company develops unique technologies for printing materials at the atomic level, collaborating with global giants such as NASA and Sony.
- Carmoola (58th place) – this startup is transforming the car buying process in the UK through a modern mobile platform.
- Spendbase (81st place) – the service optimizes companies’ spending on SaaS products, helping businesses manage digital services more effectively.
- Holywater (165th place) – creates entertainment content based on artificial intelligence, already has over 55 million users, and recently announced a partnership with Fox Entertainment.
Sifted250 – An Indicator of Europe’s Innovative Potential
The Sifted250 ranking is one of the most authoritative indicators of the development of Europe’s startup ecosystem, as it takes into account revenue growth rates and technological achievements of companies over the past three years. Being included in this list signifies a high level of investor trust and a successful development strategy for the selected companies.
“Four companies with Ukrainian founders have made it to the prestigious Sifted250 ranking, which identifies the most dynamic startups in Europe based on revenue growth rates over the past three years.”