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.
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.
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.
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.
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.