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Key Facts for Investors
- Financial Market-Compliant Investment Product: A real equity participation in accordance with the German Electronic Securities Act (eWPG), with a securities identification number.
- Impact Investment: ESG-compliant reconstruction using modular timber construction in collaboration with the German/Austrian Gropyus AG.
- Market Potential: According to the World Bank, Ukraine has an investment need of over $84 billion in the housing sector alone.
“In the coming decade, Ukraine will be the largest construction site in Europe.”
Konstantin Magaletskiy, Partner of the Ukrainian Green Recovery Fund
Company Presentation
Crowd Ukraine plans to invest €100 million by 2030 to build a nationwide real estate portfolio in Ukraine. The first step involves the construction of 20 co-living and co-working hubs in all major university cities across Ukraine. A further expansion to at least 40 locations is planned by 2035.
Each building is planned to include around 50 fully furnished micro-apartments for flexible/temporary rental ("temporary living"), supplemented by shared areas for co-working, networking, and social gatherings. Additionally, publicly accessible bar and café areas are planned. The concept targets young professionals, so-called digital natives, and returnees without a permanent residence, using a clearly positioned, brand-based operational model modelled after successful hospitality brands such as Motel One or other accommodation chains with a uniform public image.
Financing Strategy and Capital Structure
The first ten real estate projects will be realized in western Ukraine, i.e., west of the Dnipro River. The financing will start with an initial equity round of €5 million through an EU-regulated crowdinvestment in accordance with the ECSP Regulation. Investors will participate directly in Crowd Ukraine Invest AG through digital registered shares, compliant with the German Electronic Securities Act (eWPG). Marketed as a pan-European reconstruction investment, the first capital round (Series A) is planned for placement through various ECSP-licensed platforms in Europe. Following the completion of the initial financing, further equity fundraising (Series B and C rounds) of up to €50 million is planned for 2026/27, along with the successive or subsequent raising of debt capital. After the completion and full leasing of the first ten buildings—targeted within the first three years—an approximately 50% refinancing is planned through development loans from institutions such as KfW, EIB, and EBRD. The goal is the further expansion of the real estate portfolio—prospectively also in southern and eastern Ukraine, depending on the security situation.
Team
We are an international founding team of Germans and Europeans, with a CEO who successfully built and exited a startup company, deep expertise in investments, finance, and banking (including over 18 years at KfW), leadership experience in startups, politics, and public affairs in Germany and Ukraine, as well as a broad professional network across Berlin, Kyiv, and Europe.
History
The idea for Crowd Ukraine originated in the spring of 2023, after the then-German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Robert Habeck, stated on the ZDF Heute-Journal on March 3rd that "the reconstruction of Ukraine begins today for German businesses." In the same context, he announced on behalf of the German federal government that German reconstruction investments would be secured with the federal government's up to 15-year investment guarantee.
On May 2, 2024, Crowd Ukraine was initially founded in the legal form of a GmbH (limited liability company). In February 2025, it was converted into Crowd Ukraine Invest AG (stock corporation) with uniform articles of association, share class, and shareholder rights under German stock corporation law (uniform for all investors, from crowd to institutional).
To implement the first pilot project, strategic partnerships have already been initiated. These include a signed Letter of Intent (LoI) with the German-Austrian Gropyus AG, a technology leader in modular timber construction, and with UkraineInvest, the official investment promotion agency of the Ukrainian government. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a planned investment framework of €100 million was signed with the latter at this year's Reconstruction Conference in Rome. Additionally, there are other memoranda of cooperation with the city councils of the western Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
Crowd Ukraine's first public offering, registered under the number GKA 9610 for the currently issued Series A round with a capital coverage of €5 million, has been registered for the federal government's
Alex is the founder and mastermind behind Crowd Ukraine: "I have managed and co-founded several companies before. With our first company in Hamburg, we built a team of over 50 employees and a balance sheet total of over €100 million within five years. After selling my shares, I traveled the world and have seen over 70 countries to date. I am a trained shipping merchant, completed my Master's degree in Finance at Cass Business School in London, and have traveled to Ukraine 14 times. Since the outbreak of the war, I have spent more than 200 days in Kyiv, working directly on-site to establish Crowd Ukraine."
Roland Becker is responsible for Investor Relations and brings experience at the intersection of politics, business, and capital markets. In Hamburg, he served as spokesperson for a district parliamentary group and was a candidate in the 2024 district elections. Previously, he worked as Authorized Representative to the State Executive Management of the Economic Council of the CDU Hamburg, where he established strategic partnerships with businesses and policymakers. Leveraging his European network, he strengthens fundraising, investor communications, and institutional partnerships.
With nearly two decades of work experience in German state development aid (mainly at KfW and also BMZ), including four years on the ground in Ukraine, Kurt provides an ideal link between Crowd Ukraine and development policy actors from politics and business. His professional background in the export industry, commercial financing, and bar mixology rounds out a valuable contribution to the team
As a Ukrainian economist with a PhD in Economic Theory, Olga combines over seven years of academic research experience with more than six years of practical work in advising tech start-ups and in innovation management—especially in the areas of marketplaces and investments. Currently based in Germany, she is deeply embedded in both the Ukrainian and German tech and impact ecosystems. With a clear focus on strategic partnerships and cross-border collaboration, she acts as a key interface between Crowd Ukraine and relevant stakeholders across Europe, purposefully driving cooperation and sustainable impact.
40 years of experience in the financial industry, including 18 years at MPC Capital (employee no. 007). Grew placement volume from €40 million to €1 billion in equity. For the past 12 years, he has owned his own consulting firm, alongside regular mandates with start-ups and grown-ups. This has provided him with an excellent network of family offices and institutional investors. Deep knowledge of regulations and financial markets with a license under § 34f GewO (para. 1, 2, and 3). Strong expertise in equity fundraising, with many years of experience as an entrepreneur, managing director, and team leader.
A graduate engineer (Dipl. Ing.) with 25 years of management experience, during which he has led the successful development of various business models. As an early-stage investor himself, Matthias is the ideal person for the development and advancement of Crowd Ukraine. Furthermore, his diverse experience in participating in and promoting startups makes him an important team member at Crowd Ukraine.
With an MBA with distinction and over five years of experience as a CFO in a Ukrainian industrial company, Svitlana brings profound financial knowledge and strategic implementation skills to the team. She has successfully collaborated with organizations such as the World Bank, UNDP, and UNICEF—both at the local and national levels in Ukraine. Before fleeing to Germany with her son due to the war, Svitlana was the Deputy Minister of Health in the Kyiv government and Deputy Governor of the Odesa Oblast, bringing diverse political contacts in Ukraine. For the last two years, she has been active in the startup ecosystem in Frankfurt am Main. Her strength: not just designing complex projects, but implementing them efficiently and effectively—even when speed is essential.
As a Ukrainian innovation and marketing specialist with a Ph.D. in Economics, Iryna brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and business development.
She has held top management positions, including CEO roles in international companies and deep-tech startups, and has developed large-scale advertising campaigns for global brands.
An accredited Marketing Consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in SME support programs, Iryna is also the Ambassador at TechUkraine, founder of several tech and social impact startups in Ukraine and Poland, as well as a mentor and evaluation expert at the Ukrainian Startup Fund.
At Crowd Ukraine, Iryna leads marketing and business development, focusing on strategic communication, brand visibility, and strengthening the company’s impact and investor community for Ukraine’s sustainable reconstruction.
Crowd Ukraine - Equity Share
Crowd Ukraine is the first EU-regulated crowdinvestment for the reconstruction of Ukraine, offering investors the opportunity to invest directly in the rebuilding of residential housing.
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Crowd Ukraine - Equity Share
Crowd Ukraine is the first EU-regulated crowdinvestment for the reconstruction of Ukraine, offering investors the opportunity to invest directly in the rebuilding of residential housing.