Google announces a new stage of support for Ukrainian startups — $10M in grants. Google is launching the second stage of its support fund for startups in Ukraine. Grants totaling $10 million will be allocated to help Ukrainian startups grow and develop in conditions of the full-scale war.As in the first stage, the selected Ukrainian startups will be announced gradually during the year and will receive:

Mindly, a global platform for professional online mental healthcare therapy, has raised $2 million in funding from the leading European investment fund Inovo VC and Patrik Backman, a renowned angel investor and co-founder of MariaDB and OpenOcean VC...

Across all verticals, Ukrainian startups are at the forefront of innovation, creating commercial, scalable product offerings that solve real-world problems. Here are 10 Ukrainian startups to watch:CheckEyeCurrently, many people in Ukraine lack proper access to healthcare providers.For patients with diabetes, this disruption means shortages in essential medication to control blood sugar levels and undiagnosed and untreated conditions usually associated with diabetes, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR).Startup CheckEye is developing an AI-powered cloud-based technology to detect diabetic retinopathy.In December, it rolled out a mobile solution to organise DR screening for patients with diabetes and their relatives with the help and support of the Ukrainian Diabetes Federation and The Filatov Institute for Eye Diseases.Photographs can be taken anywhere – from optic retailers to pharmacies – by non-medical staff and uploaded to the system for diagnosis.CarbominerCarbominer has developed modular Direct Air Capture carbon removal technology. Its hardware uses intermittent renewable energy to effectively capture diluted carbon dioxide from the air and convert it into pure CO2 that is pumped into greenhouses.CO2 injections are a common routine for indoor agriculture, as it helps promote plant growth by 25-35 percent but traditionally use climate-intensive methods.Carbominer plans to sell locally captured carbon dioxide to greenhouses growers and vertical farmers to help switch to a sustainable growth cycle.Module HouseModule House has developed and implemented a unique technology for assembling modular structures.Manufacturing, delivery, installation and connection of each house takes just four months. Then each completed house is transported to its final location.Since 2016, the company has produced and installed more than 60 modular facilities.Deus RoboticsDeus Robotics develops autonomous sorting robotics for warehouse and manufacturing facility logistics.The robots navigate using LIDAR, and quick response (QR) tags for easy navigation through facilities and can sort materials and move goods to their correct location. Their use reduces the need for manual labour, which is especially important during worker shortages.Come Back MobilityCome Back Mobility has developed a smart tip for rehabilitation equipment like crutches and walking sticks that provide weight-bearing real-time feedback to assist patients in maintaining correct partial weight-bearing.As part of a medical rehabilitation program, a doctor monitors how the patient loads the injured leg via an app, addresses patient concerns, and adapts the program to the patient’s needs.G-MAKHome security is something you never think about until it's too late. G-MAK has developed a novel way to secure your home, office, safe, or another vessel