SKELAR

SKELAR

Overview

About SKELAR

Simplify's Rating
Why SKELAR is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Venture Capital

Consumer Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$4.9M

Headquarters

Kyiv, Ukraine

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • SKELAR opened a 1300 m² Lviv office in July 2026, expanding hiring capacity.
  • Over 150 open roles and 40 Lviv vacancies signal active scaling across functions.
  • The 2026 Veteran Venture Program and SKELAR AI Lab deepen founder and talent pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • Liven cut about 60 people in June 2026, signaling portfolio-level pressure.
  • SKELAR still depends on consumer apps; one weak product can drag returns.
  • If portfolio growth slows below 1.5x, talent retention and fundraising weaken quickly.

What makes SKELAR unique

  • SKELAR is a venture builder with 10 consumer tech businesses and 700 experts.
  • Its portfolio spans Liven, PawChamp, Brighterly, and AI-native products like Dressly.
  • The company embeds product, analytics, and marketing talent across portfolio companies.

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Funding

Total Funding

$4.9M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Company News

dev.ua
May 23rd, 2026
SKELAR opens an office in Lviv and begins recruiting: looking for tech and non-tech specialists.

SKELAR opens an office in Lviv and begins recruiting: looking for tech and non-tech specialists. IT company SKELAR opens a new office in Lviv. This was announced by the company's Head of Talent Acquisition, Olesia Dzoba, on LinkedIn. According to her, the company will begin forming its first local team in Lviv in July. This includes both tech and non-tech specialists. "If you have long wanted to build products with us locally in Lviv, work alongside strong people, and be part of a community of like-minded people, this is your sign," Dzyoba wrote. The company encourages candidates to check open vacancies or contact recruiters directly. A separate page for the Lviv office has already been launched. Text: Марія Бровінська Tags: skelar Found an error in the text? Highlight it and press Ctrl+Enter.

HiTech.Expert
Apr 29th, 2026
Veteran Venture Program scales veteran AI startups.

Veteran Venture Program scales veteran AI startups. 29.04.2026 SKELAR company together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation and partners announced The second stream of the Veteran Venture Program is launched. This is an initiative designed to help veterans integrate into civilian life through the creation and development of technological products. What will participants receive? The program is built as an intensive accelerator, where theory instantly turns into practice: * Funding: Opportunity to raise up to $20,000 in investment for startup or scaling. Total fund is $50,000. * Mentoring: advice from experts with experience working at Google, Meta, and Microsoft. * Focus on AI: This year, the program places special emphasis on using AI tools to automate business processes, marketing, and rapid hypothesis testing. Main trends of the second stream. For HiTech Expert readers, Expert has highlighted the main trends that SKELAR investors are paying attention to: * Dual-Use technologies. Products that are equally useful in both the military and civilian sectors (logistics, communications, UAVs). * AI as a means of cost savings. Investors are looking for startups where artificial intelligence allows a team of 2-3 people to do the work of an entire department. * Social impact: Projects that help other veterans adapt are always a priority. Who can attend? The program invites veterans who: * Have experience in IT or entrepreneurship. * Have a developed business idea or an already working product prototype (MVP). * They strive to use modern technologies to build a profitable business. Key dates: * Application deadline: May 14, 2026. * Start of studies: May 21, 2026. * Registration: veteranventure.skelar.tech HiTech Expert take. For HiTech Expert (expert.com.ua), this program is evidence that veteran entrepreneurship in Ukraine is becoming high-tech. The emphasis on AI tools in 2026 is not just a trend, but a necessity for small teams to compete in the global market. Veterans, who have unique experience in making decisions in critical conditions, are ideal candidates for the role of "AI agent orchestrators," which written by Jared Spataro.

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