YC World Recap — A Year of Growth and Impact
2025 was a year of significant scale and growth for YC World ⚡️
Alongside expanding our international footprint, we strengthened the product with a clear focus on data accuracy, reliability, and analytical depth.
Throughout the year, we continued to develop the platform, took part in international initiatives, and received industry recognition. All of this was driven by our commitment to becoming a stronger, more reliable partner for users around the world.
Here’s a look at what we’re proud to have achieved in 2025.
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YC World’s International Trust and Recognition
🇬🇧 London has become a key hub in YC World’s international presence.
YC World CEO Nataliia Chornogub spoke at the 4th UK–UA Defence Tech Forum, highlighting the importance of technological partnerships in strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities.
We also held meetings with representatives of UK Defence & Security Exports, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the Department for Business and Trade.
Our presence in the UK was further strengthened through membership in techUK, ADS, and Make UK — leading organisations shaping the country’s technology and security ecosystem. This recognition confirms our role as a trusted international partner.
We participated in the UK-UA TechBridge Investment Accelerator, pitching the YC World solution on the main stage of London Tech Week.
This confirms our role as a trusted international partner and recognises YC World as a solution that helps identify high-risk counterparties and supply chains.
We are also proud to see YC World increasingly used as a practical tool for international investigative journalism. Over the past year, journalists from BBC, OCCRP, Context.ro, Montel, Centre for Information Resilience, Deutsche Welle, RTL, IRPI, CORRECTIV, and the Centre for Investigative Journalism have relied on our platform to support their investigations.
YC World data enabled more than 60 investigative reports by Ukrainian journalists, including Most Kherson, Nashi Hroshi, Trap Aggressor, Glavkom, DOU, and hromadske.ua
When data moves from analysis to action, real impact follows.
That is exactly how YC World analytics helped the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine uncover large-scale shadow schemes: from amber smuggling to blocking the operations of 19 foreign companies attempting to covertly supply goods from Russia.
What’s New in YC World system: 2025 Updates
In 2025, the YC World team significantly expanded the platform’s functionality and analytical capabilities to make investigations even more comprehensive.
✔︎ Expanded global data coverage
Now, YC World aggregates data from over 350 sources across 80+ countries, including 40+ national registries. This significantly enhances the analysis of international connections, ownership structures, and UBOs. Data is continuously updated — a key advantage over many existing solutions.
✔︎ Upgraded relationship mapping and visualisation
The graph has become deeper, faster, and more flexible. Users can now work with complex structures, apply advanced filters, track changes over time, and collaborate directly within the platform.
✔︎ Automated international risk indicators
We introduced new risk signals that account for sanctions exposure, compliance risks, and cross-border connections. This allows for faster, more accurate risk assessments.
✔︎ Monitoring of international counterparties
Users can track foreign entities in real time and receive automated alerts on key changes, ensuring no critical signal goes unnoticed.
✔︎ Data Extractor — an AI-powered tool
The Data Extractor can identify entities from documents, files, videos, and other sources, automatically mapping structured relationship graphs. This significantly reduces manual work and accelerates analysis.
Awards and Recognition in 2025
YC World was honoured with several industry awards and nominations.
🌟 Software Development Awards 2025 (UK) — Rising Star Awarded for technology that strengthens trust and security across borders.
🌟 Diia City Awards (Ukraine) — Rising Star Recognised for advancing transparency and scalable digital solutions.
🌟 Business Awards 2026 (UK) — Finalist, Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Acknowledged for our contribution to responsible business practices and sustainable impact.
2026: What’s Next for YC World
We’ve shared only part of what we’ve been working on — and there’s much more ahead.
For the YC World team, 2026 is about moving forward with consistency and focus. We will continue concentrating on what matters most: making YC World an indispensable tool for checks and investigations.
We will keep developing the product and expanding data coverage so you can see more, know more, make informed decisions, and avoid risks and reputational losses.
YC World is designed to be a convenient and reliable tool for teamwork — one you can use with confidence and peace of mind.