PThe Ukrainian Cluster Alliance invites small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine with innovative sustainable solutions to join SustainableSolutionsMatch 2026, an international event for finding partners and investors that brings together businesses, start-ups and innovative ecosystems from across Europe around solutions for a sustainable future.

As part of our participation, we offer SMEs the opportunity to be recommended by the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance to participate in the event’s international pitching sessions, where companies present their products and technologies to investors, corporate partners and representatives of European innovation networks. The topics covered by SustainableSolutionsMatch 2026 include key areas of sustainable development, such as energy efficiency, industrial decarbonisation, climate-smart agriculture, the circular economy, digital solutions, clean tech, water and infrastructure technologies.

Companies can only apply for pitching sessions through the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance. Session coordinators pick participants based on how innovative they are, how well they fit the theme, geographical balance, and whether there are any direct competitors in the same session. The results will be announced between 9 and 23 January.

At the same time, all interested SMEs can register on the SustainableSolutionsMatch 2026 platform and participate in international B2B meetings regardless of whether the company is selected for the pitching session. The event is a great opportunity for Ukrainian SMEs seeking to enter international markets, find partners or investors, and strengthen their presence in the European sustainable innovation ecosystem.

Overview of all pitching sessions:

1. From regulation to regeneration: nature‑based solutions that restore biodiversity and enhance well‑being in European cities
2. Climate-smart farming: AI, sensors and satellite data for resilient and sustainable crop management
3. How AI reduces emissions in traffic management
4. From space to earth: satellite-based monitoring and space data services for a sustainable and secure planet
5. Investors in clean tech meet start-ups: reverse pitching session
6. Shaking up the construction sector: innovative solutions to watch out for
7. From waste to worth: sustainable innovation in labs & healthcare
8. Strengthening resilience: sustainable technologies for post-crisis infrastructure recovery
9. Ecodesign for the maritime future: designing sustainable ship, systems and living at sea
10. Innovative solutions for preserving and restoring soil health
11. Digital solutions for textile circularity
12. Innovative pathways to reduce fibre and microplastic dispersion from the textile life cycle
13. Sustainable packaging solutions for retail ecosystem
14. Innovating with purpose: AI, circular design and smart solutions from the creative industries
15. Decarbonizing energy-intensive industries using energy efficiency solutions, including hydrogen
16. Start-up / scale-ups providing sustainable water solutions for the agrifood and energy sector
17. Smart grids and smart energy solutions for more resilience in European industries
18. Smart waste collection: using IoT and AI for waste management optimization
19. Decarbonizing industry with low-carbon materials
20. Digital product passport (DPP) in the food industry
21. Powering the future: circular solutions for energy storage
22. Sustainability and social impact through purchase: empowering change in tourism

To join the EEN network, please contact UCA manager Lesia Sobolevska at lesia.sobolevska@appau.org.ua