Despite the ongoing unprecedented changes posed by the full-scale war, Ukraine’s IT sector remains operational and thriving. Although the situation is challenging, the country is a testament to the spirit of the Ukrainians and their unwavering commitment to excellence and progress in all professional fields.

Ukrainian software developers continue to attract clients globally, offering highly skilled experts, cost-effective services, and English proficiency, along with a solid commitment to innovation and change in the global community. Ukrainian software development companies continue to introduce high-quality products to the global market. The secret behind Ukraine’s IT outsourcing success lies in the technical prowess of Ukrainian professionals, their resilience, and adaptability.

Quick Review of the Ukrainian Technology Market

Let’s review the technology market trends. As we already discussed in our research, there’s a vital need for skilled software developers in the market. Therefore, nearshore outsourcing to Eastern Europe has emerged as a solution to these compelling factors. These regions boast an inviting business ecosystem, abundant talent pools, and cultural compatibility, making them highly attractive for companies seeking to outsource software development projects. We aim to provide an honest comparison of the Ukrainian tech industry’s response to the war and that of other Eastern European countries.

IT Industry Revenue

The war has impacted Ukraine’s IT industry, as we may observe a slight decrease in revenue, which shows around $6.45 billion of IT services in 2024 compared to $6.7 billion in 2023. Even with Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s greatest export sector is still the IT sector. Ukrainian IT companies continue to attract business worldwide due to their highly qualified staff, affordable services, and cutting-edge products.

Ukrainian Tech Industry Revenue in Export

Source: Kyivgovtechcentre

Popular Programming Languages in 2025

The latest results from the annual programming languages survey reveal some insights into the preferences of IT specialists worldwide, particularly in Ukraine. With 7.459 respondents, this year’s DOU vs Tiobe Index surveys offer comprehensive research results.

Global Information Technology Market Programming Languages Preferences

Source: DOU vs Tiobe

Ukrainian Startup Ecosystem

Ukraine features four cities in the StartupBlink Ecosystem Index, placing its startup scene among the top 50 worldwide. Currently ranked #42 globally, Ukraine has advanced four spots this year, with an impressive annual growth rate of 26.2%.

With 646 active startups comprising 6% of all startups in Eastern Europe, Ukraine demonstrates steady entrepreneurial momentum, averaging two startups per 100,000 people. Regionally, the country is now ranked 8th in Eastern Europe, having moved up one position since 2024. Ukraine’s ecosystem currently surpasses Romania but remains slightly behind Bulgaria.

Source: Startupblink

We present below some successful tech startups of Ukrainian companies that have gained widespread recognition in recent years. Only a few people are aware that some of the unique solutions were first developed by Ukrainian developers, even though they advanced to global scalability due to the additional funding and infrastructure provided overseas. It’s also worth noting that many software businesses opened their headquarters in different cities worldwide after the war.

#1. Allset
Allset is a technology company that develops and implements software solutions for restaurants. It has headquarters in San Francisco and Kyiv. With the Allset app, you can reserve tables, pay in advance, leave tips, and order food in advance at restaurants. Allset’s primary focus before the pandemic was scheduling in-person restaurant reservations. After the COVID-19 pandemic, they expanded their menu and introduced contactless delivery for takeout meals. Allset is a startup with Ukrainian roots, funded with $8.3 million, that creates goods in Kyiv and offers services in the United States.

#2. Depositphotos
Depositphotos is among the largest product enterprises in Ukraine. After its founding in 2009, Depositphotos took a few years to establish itself as the stock image platform with the quickest growth. The Depositphotos library contains millions of stock images, movies, and graphics covering every subject. Depositphotos is the best location to find high-quality, high-definition photographs.

#3. Delfast
The Delfast startup has raised $3.4 million from investors in Ukraine to build an electric bike research center, aiming to meet the rising demand and fulfill pre-orders from around the globe, particularly in the USA and Europe. The Delfast team declares its mission to combat climate change and transform the transportation system by providing crossover e-bikes suitable for both off-road and city riding. To produce electric vehicles (EVs) with zero air emissions and a carbon-neutral environmental footprint.

#4. Viewdle A Ukrainian-American startup, Viewdle, developed technologies for mobile devices that could recognize faces and objects. The Ukrainian team successfully used face detection and identification technologies. Google purchased Viewdle in 2012; the sale amount was not disclosed.

#5. People.ai
With a fresh round of funding, Ukrainian People.ai has grown to a $ 1.1 billion market valuation. The new business offers an AI solution that gathers and examines data produced by sales managers to provide recommendations and, eventually, assist in closing deals more quickly and effectively. People.ai software can record and analyze sales managers’ phone calls and calendar entries, which can help businesses determine, for instance, how many clients are ideal for a particular vendor.

Why Outsourcing Development Process to Ukraine?

Ukraine’s IT outsourcing market benefits from its high level of technical education, fluency in English, and solid foundation in engineering and science. It’s open to sharing the pool of tech talents, making Ukraine a compelling prospect for companies seeking outsourcing services.

Cost-Effectiveness: Compared to hiring in-house teams in Western countries, Ukrainian developers offer cost savings without compromising quality. This financial efficiency is one of the leading factors driving businesses towards Ukrainian companies.

High-Quality Skills and Innovations: Ukrainian talent pool brings knowledge and creativity to various technologies and industries. From software development and artificial intelligence to blockchain technologies, Ukrainian developers have proven their expertise.

Cultural Affinity and Convenient Outsourcing Destination: European and North American companies find it easier to collaborate with companies in Ukraine due to cultural similarities and convenient time zone differences that allow for significant overlap in working hours.

How Do We Navigate Threats of Outsourcing Software Development to Ukraine?

Yes, there are still some threats, but not due to the situation connected with the full-scale russian invasion. It would be proper to stress that software outsourcing to Ukraine is not devoid of challenges:

Geopolitical Concerns: Many potential clients consider the geopolitical situation the primary risk for businesses considering IT outsourcing in Ukraine. However, as we mentioned earlier, most IT companies moved offices to safer regions and to Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to the USA.

Intellectual Property Rights: This threat affects all outsourcing teams, regardless of their country of residence. Businesses use NDA agreements to protect their intellectual property rights when working with nearshore, outsourced, and offshore teams.

Quality Control and Communication: Managing and communicating effectively with a team requires agile processes for employees, good English, a level of expertise, and a reputation for the software development team. Ukrainian tech companies use the best software engineering practices in their work.

Nearshore Outsourcing to LaSoft

LaSoft has built a solid reputation. With over 10 years of experience in the software development market, our team has earned the trust and loyalty of clients worldwide. We consistently deliver software solutions to implement each client’s unique business idea. The key advantage of partnering with LaSoft is access to a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals. LaSoft’s software developers are proficient in a wide range of technologies, frameworks, and programming languages, enabling them to tackle complex projects with confidence and efficiency. Check out our developer hiring funnel, we welcome in our team 1 out of 147 interviewed candidates.

Examples of Our Ready-to-Use Digital Products

Out-of-the-Box Dashboard Constructor by LaSoft

The LaSoft team experts know how KPI analysis can drive critical processes and enhance customer interactions. This understanding inspired us to create a tool for effectively evaluating various business processes and outcomes. We have developed a ready-to-use analytics dashboard system that efficiently visualizes data for companies across different industries.

This solution allows managers to rely on our all-in-one tool to streamline data analysis and decision-making. Our DataPoint dashboard solution from Lasoft is a valuable option for companies seeking to implement data-driven insights without the time-consuming and costly custom development process. Featuring a comprehensive widget library, it allows users to customize or modify dashboards as needed, ensuring a tailored solution that meets unique business requirements.

AI Assistant For Logistics Companies

LaSoft introduces an AI Voice Assistant designed explicitly for the logistics industry. This advanced tool supports brokers by automatically validating carriers and negotiating competitive rates, saving time and optimizing negotiation processes.

Our expertise lies in creating software solutions that streamline workflows and automate business processes for our clients. The AI Voice Assistant simplifies logistics operations by:

• Validating MC numbers for efficient carrier selection;
• Negotiating prices based on the target cost per load;
• Ensuring 24/7 service availability while reducing labor costs;
• Finalizing shipping details and preparing deals for manager review.
• This solution enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and simplifies the complexities of logistics workflows.

CommUNIty Solution: An AI-Powered Social Network for Higher Education

In an academic environment, universities and colleges need more than static LMS systems or overburdened email threads. The Lasoft team researched the edtech market needs and developed an off-the-shelf solution, CommUNIty. Our AI-managed internal social platform redefines digital campus life by facilitating interactions between teachers, education staff, administrators, and students. Let’s explore the benefits our clients gain by implementing this solution.

Streamlining Administrative Workflows

Gone are the days of digesting masses of emails and pinging through slow LMS interfaces. With CommUNIty, routine questions, such as course deadlines, exam times, webinar links, or department announcements, are handled instantly by an AI assistant trained to understand academic language and context. The advantage is obvious, professors spend less time repeating answers and more time focused on teaching. Administrators gain visibility into trending inquiries, enabling them to address concerns and prioritize policy updates preemptively.

Elevating Student-Faculty Interaction

CommUNIty is designed like a private social network, mirroring platforms students already know. Students post questions, share ideas in group chats, or message instructors directly. Behind the scenes, the AI agent organizes these conversations, surfaces patterns, and nudges faculty to respond. It sends real-time notifications for assignment changes or upcoming events, ensuring students stay informed and engaged.

Personalizing Academic Support at Scale

CommUNIty’s AI bridges that gap by analyzing sentiment in posts, flagging signs of disengagement or confusion. It surfaces personalized learning suggestions and reminds students about critical academic milestones.

Amplifying Learning Beyond the Classroom

The platform supports profile pages for professors and courses, acting like a dynamic directory where students can explore faculty of interest and access office hours. Event and webinar notifications appear in personalized feeds, while integrated calendars and reminders ensure learners never miss a workshop or consultation.

Why CommUNIty Works Where Traditional Tools Fall Short

LaSoft Admin Panel

We offer our product admin panel by LaSoft as a low-code solution for the fast and cost-efficient implementation of admin systems; it allows clients to save approximately 35%-40% on developing complex custom admin systems.

Built with predefined components, the LaSoft Admin Panel allows you to create, update, and manage instances (users, companies, products, vendors, etc.) while ensuring seamless interdependencies between them. It’s about efficiency and full customizability to your company’s branding, workflows, and specific business needs. Our admin panel offers customizable designs, including color schemes, fonts, icons, and branding, to suit your preferences. Thus, the client can create a user-friendly interface consistent with the corporate identity.

Dynamic functionality enables the addition of industry-specific workflows, dashboards, analytics, onboarding processes, and verification workflows tailored to your operational needs. Our panel helps manage, control, and visualize data from a single centralized workspace without requiring a single line of code. The LaSoft Admin Panel has been successfully tested and implemented in numerous projects, including HR management, legal compliance, sales, and real estate applications.

Final Insights
Despite the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine remains a part of global IT community and continues to develop software products for international markets, thanks to ongoing business activities and dedication to innovation. Opportunities outweigh the risks associated with outsourcing software development to Ukraine’s outsourcing companies. World companies seeking creative and professional software development and mobile app development find Ukraine an appealing outsourcing destination.

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