Aaron Thomasson

Kyiv

Aaron Thomasson is a Kyiv-based communications strategist and founder of UA Tech Journal. With a background in tech PR and analyst relations, he helps brands tell stories that resonate — blending narrative depth with clarity.

Founder and CEO of Swarmer, Serhiy Kuprienko

Swarmer Raises $15 Million in Series A Led by U.S. Investor — the Largest Defense-Tech Deal in Ukraine Since 2022

The funding will scale Swarmer’s AI-driven autonomy across diverse drones while reinforcing Ukraine’s role as a global center for defense innovation.

From left: Borys Nadykto, Andrii Yakovyna, and Denys Budnyk, co-founders of Offset Labs.

Offset Labs Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Build UK–Ukrainian AI Defence Lab

The Kyiv–London startup, founded by three Ukrainian engineers, aims to create Europe’s first dedicated AI lab for defence and national security.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov (left) and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (right) present new Brave1 grant programs in Kyiv

Brave1 Launches ₴2.7B Grant Program for Ukraine's Defense Startups Developing AI, Missiles, Explosives, and Air Defense

Ukraine’s largest defense technology fund is accelerating its wartime innovation pipeline with grants up to ₴150 million for frontline-ready projects.

Founders of Ukrainian startups awarded grants by the Ukrainian Startup Fund.