UA Tech Journal

Axon Invests in Ukraine’s The Fourth Law for Drone AI The undisclosed investment will fund new autonomy capabilities, including edge AI for counter-Shahed interceptor drones.

The Fourth Law has secured a strategic investment from Axon to scale R&D on drone autonomy.

The Kyiv-based company says its AI modules are used by 50+ Ukrainian military units and improve FPV mission success 2–4x.

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Farsight Vision Raises €7.2M for AI Battlefield Maps Axon and Estonia’s SmartCap lead seed round as Ukrainian-Estonian startup expands from frontline mapping to autonomous combat systems

Farsight Vision has raised €7.2M in a Seed round led by Axon Enterprise and SmartCap.

The Ukrainian-Estonian startup builds AI tools that convert drone footage into 3D battlefield maps and support autonomous UAV and UGV coordination.

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HIMERA Raises $2.5M+ Seed for Secure Military Communications The Ukrainian defense tech firm said the round will fund production growth, wider coverage and expansion in Ukraine and overseas.

HIMERA, a Ukrainian defense tech company building secure communications systems, raised $2.5M+ in seed funding to scale production for Ukraine and abroad.

The company’s radios are designed for electronic warfare conditions and are used by Ukrainian units.

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Reface Secures $18M Revenue-Share Deal for User Acquisition The PvX Partners financing uses a revenue-share model to fund marketing without equity dilution, highlighting a growing shift in how mature consumer apps finance growth.

Reface, a Kyiv-based AI consumer app studio behind popular face-swap and image animation tools, has secured $18M from Singapore-based PvX Partners to support user growth.

According to the company, its apps have surpassed 300M downloads worldwide.

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Aeromotors Raises $550K to Scale Ukrainian Drone Motors The funding will help the Ukrainian manufacturer triple production capacity for non-Chinese drone motors as demand for locally manufactured defense components grows.

AeroMotors has raised $550,000 from Sweden-based Front Ventures to scale production of electric motors for military drones and expand manufacturing in Europe.

The Ukrainian company supplies motors for FPV quadcopters and fixed-wing reconnaissance drones.

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Sky Spy raises $1.6M for battle-tested SIGINT payload Sky Spy’s Agent 001 module turns small drones into autonomous spectrum hunters, tackling the signal overload that has crippled traditional battlefield intelligence.

Sky Spy has raised $1.6M to scale Agent 001, its drone-mounted SIGINT payload tested in frontline missions in Ukraine. The 500g module detects and geolocates hostile emitters in congested electromagnetic environments where legacy systems struggle.

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Thermopylae raises $1.6M for low-cost interceptor drones The startup, founded by a 21-year-old Ukrainian engineer, is building sub-$10,000 interceptors and plans to move operations to Ukraine for frontline testing

Thermopylae Aerospace raised a $1.6M to develop a sub-$10K interceptor drone for Ukraine’s air defense. Founded by 21-year-old engineer Yehor Balytskyi, the team is building a tube-launched interceptor that reaches 350 km/h targeting drones and glide bombs.

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M-Fly raises $1.4M for drone imaging and targeting tech The investment strengthens Ukraine’s growing defense-tech sector as M-Fly expands production of high-precision gimbals and autonomous guidance modules.

M-Fly has raised $1.4M from Brave1 to expand production of its high-precision drone gimbals and autonomous guidance systems. Founded by CEO Vladyslav Myhovych, the tech is already used on Ukrainian reconnaissance drones.

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Ukrainian AI startup MyChatBot raises $500K from SMRK MyChatBot will use the funding to scale its AI-powered CommerceOS platform for retailers and online sellers and expand into new markets.

Ukrainian startup MyChatBot has raised a $500K seed round from SMRK. The team is developing CommerceOS, an AI-driven platform that moves online sales into WhatsApp, Instagram, and website chats. Already used by 1,000+ retailers.

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Haiqu advances quantum anomaly detection on IBM Heron The startup encoded more than 500 features on 128 qubits, advancing anomaly detection and strengthening its position as one of Ukraine’s most globally connected deep-tech companies.

Haiqu has reached a notable quantum milestone on IBM’s Heron processor, loading 500+ features into 128 qubits and boosting anomaly detection performance. The US–Ukrainian startup was founded by CTO Mykola Maksymenko and CEO Richard Givhan.

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Y Combinator Opens Remote Access to Ukraine Defense Startups The Silicon Valley accelerator will allow Ukrainian founders to join its next batch remotely — a landmark exception granting $500,000 investments and global mentorship to defense-tech innovators unabl...

Y Combinator says it’s ready to make exceptions for Ukrainian defense-tech founders accepted into its Winter 2026 batch.

The statement came after Ukrainian entrepreneur Oleg Kostour noted that founders can’t leave the country under martial law.

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Oppenheimer Acceleration invests $500K in Swarmer The Silicon Valley-based fund opens a new gateway for defense-tech investors, launching its first syndicate with a $500,000 deal in AI drone startup Swarmer.

Oppenheimer Acceleration, a Silicon Valley venture fund led by Oleksandr Soroka and Valeriy Omelchenko, made its first investment: $500K in Ukrainian defense-tech startup Swarmer.

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American-Ukrainian Startup Vermeer Raises $10M The startup will scale its GPS-free visual navigation platform as deployments expand across defense and dual-use applications.

U.S.-Ukrainian startup Vermeer raised $10M Series A led by Draper Associates.

Its GPS-free Visual Positioning System (VPS) keeps drones flying when GPS is jammed — tech now used by U.S. and Ukrainian defense forces.

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ZAS Ventures backs Gamow Tech’s AI 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.

Gamow Tech, a Ukrainian medtech startup using AI to improve IVF outcomes, has raised funding from ZAS Ventures at a €2.4 M valuation.

The team’s software analyzes egg cells to detect chromosomal abnormalities using a non-invasive methodology.

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Offset Labs Secures €600K Pre-Seed for 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.

Offset Labs has raised €600K pre-seed to launch Europe’s first AI lab for defence and national security.

The Kyiv–London startup, founded by Ukrainian engineers, is backed by Archangel, Amadeus & Seven Capital.

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Brave1 launches ₴2.7B grants for defense startups Ukraine’s largest defense technology fund is accelerating its wartime innovation pipeline with grants up to ₴150 million for frontline-ready projects.

Ukraine’s Brave1 unveiled ₴2.7B ($65M) in new grants — the largest fund yet.

Projects in AI, missiles, explosives, and air defense can receive up to ₴150M. Announced in Kyiv by Mykhailo Fedorov and Denys Shmyhal, the program aims to fast-track frontline tech.

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USF backs 13 Ukrainian startups with $475K grants 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.

The Ukrainian Startup Fund has awarded $475K to 13 early-stage startups, with support from UMAEF.

Winners include SYLA (bionic prosthesis), VITA325 (rehab app), JobAtlas (career planning), Josti (rentals), and Dots Platform (delivery tech).

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Contera.ai joins Techstars Tokyo Accelerator with $120K fund 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.

Contera.ai has secured $120K and a spot in Techstars Tokyo — the first Ukrainian startup in the program.

The SaaS platform automates up to 60% of marketing work for e-commerce, from ads to SEO. Demo Day takes place Nov 11 in Japan.

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Dropla Tech raises €2.4M for AI 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.

Dropla Tech has raised €2.4M to scale its edge-based AI for battlefield threat detection and humanitarian demining.

Its BLUE EYES system works entirely offline with sub-15cm accuracy — backed by Maj Invest, EIFO, and Final Frontier.

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Kyivstar becomes first Ukrainian IPO on Nasdaq 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.

Kyivstar has become the first Ukraine-based company to go public on a U.S. exchange. The mobile operator raised $178M on Nasdaq under ticker KYIV, valuing it at ~$2.6B. With acquisitions like Uklon and Helsi, the firm is betting big on Ukraine’s recovery.

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Uspacy raises €420K pre-seed to expand CRM platform 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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Kyiv-based SaaS startup Uspacy has raised €420K pre-seed at a €5M valuation to expand its SME-focused business platform.

Investors include Startup Wise Guys, angel investors, & grants from Google for Startups, Seeds of Bravery, Glovo Startup Lab, and the Ukrainian Startup Fund with UMAEF support.