Volodymyr Lytvyn
Volodymyr Lytvyn is a Kharkiv entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist.
His main areas of activity include entrepreneurship and investment, digital technology projects, charity, educational projects, youth development, sports initiatives, financial literacy programs, and grant support for teenagers.
Volodymyr Lytvyn was born on May 30, 1987, in Kharkiv.
Education
2004–2008 — H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University. Bachelor’s degree in Law.
2008–2009 — H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University. Specialist degree in Law.
Entrepreneurial activity
Volodymyr Lytvyn is a Kharkiv entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He launched his first business projects in the digital sector after independently mastering hosting, SEO, and internet marketing tools. The next stage was the creation of TurboSeo, a project focused primarily on attracting internet traffic and developing businesses’ online presence. Later, Volodymyr Lytvyn developed several successful business projects in related segments of the digital economy, which became the financial foundation for his philanthropic initiatives.
Charitable and public activities
Educational, social, and charitable initiatives constitute a separate area of Volodymyr Lytvyn’s activities. The main focus is on projects for children and young people in Ukraine, the dissemination of practical knowledge, as well as support for educational, sports, and social programs. Kharkiv entrepreneur Volodymyr Lytvyn develops these areas through Lytvyn Foundation.
Volodymyr Lytvyn founded Lytvyn Foundation to implement programs aimed at developing entrepreneurial and technological skills among young people. The foundation operates in several areas simultaneously: it provides free online business education, organizes IT hackathons with a focus on AI solutions, develops a business club, and implements sports and educational initiatives. Participation in the foundation’s programs for teenagers is free of charge.
MindCraft — School of online business
The key educational project of Lytvyn Foundation is MindCraft, a free school of online business for participants aged 13–17. During the program, teenagers progress from creating their own business project to developing it and presenting it before an expert jury. Grants are provided to the authors of the best projects.
- more than 1,000 applications were submitted by teens interested in studying business;
- more than 400 participants have graduated from the school;
- 89 business pitches have been presented before an expert jury;
- 10 teenagers received UAH 50,000 each in investment to launch or further develop their own businesses;
- another 5 participants received grants of UAH 20,000–25,000 each to launch or develop their projects.
Code The Future — Series of technology hackathons
The technology-focused activities of Lytvyn Foundation are represented by the Code The Future series of hackathons. In Ukraine, teenagers are involved in the program, while in Europe it is designed for adults. The format involves teamwork on real business cases. Participants are tasked with developing technological solutions with a primary focus on artificial intelligence.
Ukraine:
- 486 people registered for the training course;
- 78 teenagers participated in the hackathon;
- within 48 hours, the teams developed 16 AI chatbots, six of them with admin panels;
- 12 teams became finalists.
For the best technological solution, the development team received certificates with a total value of UAH 50,000. The certificates could be used for purchases at an online computer components store.
Europe:
- startup founders, engineers, and ML developers aged 18 and over can participate in the series;
- hackathons in Barcelona, Paris, and London are scheduled for later in 2026.
Another foundation project brings together teenagers who already have their own businesses or are planning to start one. Business Club participants meet entrepreneurs from various industries, receive mentoring support, and exchange experience.
The community includes more than 250 teenagers
Educational events
Lytvyn Foundation's educational programs also include financial literacy marathons and business camps.
More than 500 people have participated in the marathons and camps
ONE POINT: Game. Mind. Future.
A sports and educational program implemented by Lytvyn Foundation together with Svitolina Foundation, the foundation of Ukraine’s No. 1 tennis player Elina Svitolina. Participants are children aged 10–14. The program combines tennis competitions with a public discussion with the country’s top tennis players focused on goals, sports, and development. The inaugural event was held in Kyiv in July 2026.
- the organizers received more than 400 applications to participate in the tournament
- 243 participants took to the court;
- more than 200 guests attended the event;
- the winner received a UAH 100,000 grant intended for education, sports, or personal development.
The program will continue, with the next events planned in other cities of Ukraine.
