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**Ukrainian startups see surge in foreign venture capital deals**
After a flat year in 2022 and 2023, Ukrainian startups are seeing a significant rise in foreign venture capital deals. The total dollar value remains slim, but investors are becoming more interested due to pressure on Europe to expand its military muscle.
**Other business news in Ukraine:**
* The director of online casino Pin-Up has been detained for allegedly having ties to Russia and collecting personal data from Ukrainian users.
* German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems plans to double production in Ukraine and supply Kyiv with 500 reconnaissance drones by the end of 2024.
* European Business Association calls on Ukraine to declassify mineral deposit data, citing current restrictions that hinder international agreements and discourage investment.
* EU-Ukraine agricultural trade reached a record $17 billion in 2024, exceeding the previous record of $16.5 billion in 2022.
**International news:**
* Europe’s defense spending is being criticized for being too low, with some experts comparing European countries to children who are not taken seriously in negotiations on Ukraine.
* Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said that European countries have found themselves at a “separate kids’ table” in talks on Ukraine due to insufficient investment in their defense.
