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# How French Tech Is Supporting Ukraine
- URL: https://www.frenchtechjournal.com/how-french-tech-is-supporting-ukraine/
- Published: 2022-03-04T16:02:39.000Z
- Updated: 2022-03-06T08:40:21.000Z
- Description: From housing to work to refugee aid, France's tech community is addressing the impact of Russia's invasion.
- Author: Chris O'Brien
- Tags: Newsletter

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second week, the world has responded with a remarkably unified front against the war. That includes the French Tech ecosystem, which has launched a number of efforts to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs as well as to offer aid to the estimated 1 million refugees who are fleeing the war zone.

Obviously, international sanctions are likely to have a bigger impact. But for people looking for more concrete ways to support anti-war efforts, here is a list of initiatives:

**Refugees:** A coalition of La French Tech mission, France Digitale, and The Galion Project [has launched a crowdfunding effort on Leetchi](https://www.leetchi.com/c/ensemble-ukraine?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) to raise money for supplies for Ukrainian refugees. 

[Ensemble Ukraine - Leetchi.comNous, citoyen.es d’une Europe de la paix, entrepreneur.es tourné.es vers la concorde et le progrès, nous nous mobilisons pour soutenir le peuple Ukrainien. 2022,![](https://asset.leetchi.com/Content/Longane/dist/img/favicon/android-chrome-192x192.png?v=ded41986a0bd4f788045f0a00ce6171c)Leetchi.com![](https://res.cloudinary.com/leetchi/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,fl_lossy,g_center,h_520,q_80,w_715/v1646393234/c0555a08-3718-4906-95ec-8a24a51ea01b.png)](https://www.leetchi.com/c/ensemble-ukraine?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

**Housing:** Station F is offering Ukrainian entrepreneurs who have taken refuge in France free accommodation for their families at [Flatmates](https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=fr&u=https://stationf.co/services/flatmates&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), the residence dedicated to Station F entrepreneurs. Any Ukrainian employee of a Station F startup is also eligible.

[Station F propose son aide aux entrepreneurs ukrainiens réfugiésLe campus de startups compte mettre à disposition des logements et son espace de travail pour les entrepreneurs ukrainiens réfugiés en France.![](https://www.maddyness.com/fav/apple-touch-icon.png)MaddynessHeloïse Pons![](https://www.maddyness.com/app/uploads/2021/12/rames-quinerie-5rr3fgfonbU-unsplash.jpg)](https://www.maddyness.com/2022/03/01/station-f-aide-entrepreneurs-ukrainiens-refugies?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

**La French Tech Kyiv:** [Dominique Piotet](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquepiotet/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) is President of La French Tech Kyiv and CEO de [UNIT.City](https://unit.city/en/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), Ukraine's biggest startup campus. [In an interview this week](https://www.lavillanumeris.com/220303%5Ffocus%5Fagenda%5Fcr?utm%5Fcampaign=220304%5Finside&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=lavillanumeris), he gave an overview of how the tech community is responding (in French). "The (Ukrainian Digital) Minister has also initiated the [IT Army of Ukraine](https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=fr&u=https://t.me/itarmyofukraine2022&ref=frenchtechjournal.com) to hack Russian intrusions," he said. "[Available on Telegram Messenger](https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=fr&u=https://t.me/itarmyofukraine2022&ref=frenchtechjournal.com), the channel already has nearly 280,000 subscribers." The Minister also held an NFT fundraiser.

**Disinformation:** [CREOpoint](https://www.creopoint.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), founded by [French entrepreneur Jean-Claude Goldenstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcgoldenstein/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), has developed an AI-driven platform to battle disinformation, fake news, and deep fakes. The company has turned its attention to Ukraine and Russia and you can see some of that work at [**www.DisinfoIntelligence.com**](http://www.disinfointelligence.com/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

**Work Visas:** Scaleway CEO Yann Lechelle is [pushing for special, long-term work visas](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6904397337104310272/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) to allow Ukrainian refugees to quickly find jobs in the French Tech sector and help their families settle quickly in France.

**Refugee Matching:** The co-founders of [Paris-based HRTech startup Jobgether](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobgether/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) launched [EU4UA](https://www.eu4ua.org/about-us?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), a platform to match refugees with people who can offer shelter. The co-founders include Brussels-based [Juan Bourgois](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-bourgois/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Arnaud Devigne](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnauddevigne/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), [Columbia-based Alexis Rodríguez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-rodr%C3%ADguez-a9743910b/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com), and [Madrid-based Alexandre Hernandez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrehernandez/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com). 

If you want to get involved, [see Devigne's post here for the help they need.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6905832861807575040/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com)

**Economic Aid:** France's Economics Ministry[has launched a website and contact system](https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/fr/actualites/crise-ukrainienne-impact-sur-les-activites-economiques?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) for questions regarding the potential fallout of economic sanctions on French companies. And the French State Department has created a system for companies [to make direct donations](https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/action-humanitaire-d-urgence/aide-humanitaire-a-l-ukraine/article/fonds-de-concours-entreprises-appel-d-urgence-pour-les-populations-victimes?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) to raise money for Ukrainian refugees as well as to support the government's humanitarian aid efforts.

**Cybersecurity:** France's *Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information* is [providing real-time updates on cyberattacks](https://www.ssi.gouv.fr/entreprise/actualite/tensions-internationales-renforcement-de-la-vigilance-cyber/?ref=frenchtechjournal.com) possibly related to the war and advice for companies on how to protect themselves.

Know of more efforts? Ping me at [chris@frenchtechjournal.com](mailto:chris@frenchtechjournal.com) and I'll add them here. 

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