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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ukrainian IoT Startup Uniot Wins $25K at YEP Accelerator Demo Day
The Kyiv-based company’s low-code platform for smart devices beat eight other startups to take home a $25K grant and entry into two high-profile founder networks.