American-Ukrainian Startup Vermeer Raises $10M to Scale GPS-Free Drone Navigation
The startup will scale its GPS-free visual navigation platform as deployments expand across defense and dual-use applications.
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ZAS Ventures Backs Gamow Tech to Boost AI-Powered IVF Treatment
Gamow Tech’s AI system for assessing egg-cell health aims to make IVF more effective and affordable, positioning a Ukrainian-founded team for global scale.
Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Launches €50 Million VC to Back Early-Stage Ukrainian Startups
The first institutionally backed VC focused solely on Ukraine aims to invest in roughly 50 startups and funnel global capital into the country’s innovation economy
NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M to Scale GPS-Free Autonomous Drones
The Lviv-based startup develops autonomous drone systems that operate without GPS or comms, now expanding with new funding led by Sweden’s Varangians.
European and American Investors Pledge $100 Million to Ukraine’s Defense Tech at Brave1 Summit
At Lviv’s Brave1 forum, four global funds and U.S. investors committed over $100 million to Ukraine’s fast-emerging defense-tech sector, marking a milestone for wartime innovation and foreign capital inflows.
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.
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.
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.
Ukrainian Startup Fund Awards $475,000 to 13 Early-Stage Startups
As global venture capital tilts heavily toward AI, Ukraine’s state-backed fund is filling a critical gap for early-stage founders navigating a war-disrupted market.
Contera.ai Becomes First Ukrainian Startup in Techstars Tokyo Accelerator
The Kyiv-founded marketing automation startup has joined Techstars Tokyo’s 2025 class, securing $120,000 in funding as it builds on early traction and prepares for global growth.
Dropla Tech Secures €2.4M to Scale AI-Powered Battlefield Threat Detection
A Danish-Ukrainian defense startup is advancing edge-based AI that can spot mines and ambush drones in real time, addressing NATO’s critical requirement for offline battlefield intelligence.
Kyivstar Debuts on Nasdaq, Becoming the First Ukrainian Listing on the Market
Ukraine’s largest telecom operator raised $178 million in New York, marking Ukraine’s first step onto Wall Street and giving global investors direct access to the country’s recovery.
Uspacy Secures €420K Pre-Seed to Scale Its All-in-One Platform for SMEs
The Kyiv-based startup has drawn investor and grant backing to strengthen its product and marketing in Ukraine and Poland, while preparing for international expansion.
Ukraine Launches AI Factory and National LLM to Secure Digital Sovereignty
Ministry of Digital Transformation builds domestic computing capacity and partners with Kyivstar to develop Ukraine's own large language model as part of 2030 AI leadership ambitions.