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Thanks to the support of the Ukraine-Ready4EU-Business-Bridge project, entrepreneur Olena Kleiner, the founder of a Ukrainian startup, participated in two major technology conferences in October-November 2024: Valencia Digital Summit (VDS) and WebSummit in Lisbon. At VDS, the company made a presentation to four investors, presented its product to potential customers and partners, and made over 30 new contacts. This event marked the startup's entry into the Spanish market and provided valuable feedback to validate its business model. At WebSummit, the team participated in workshops, AI founder events, and side meetings with industry leaders, securing the interest of a Dutch business angel for a €50,000 investment and further negotiations with five additional partners. These meetings helped strengthen the startup's international positioning, supported market testing in Portugal, and created momentum for investment and expansion in the EU.