Defence Builder

⛓️Are you ready to scale your defence tech startup? Apply to Defence Builder Accelerator 2.0! OPEN CALL, fill out the form here: https://lnkd.in/dSWeefy7    🧩Who are we looking for? 》Defence tech startups. 》Domains: Interceptors, UAVs, Software, EW, Communication Systems. 》TRL 6-8: your technology is in development and already has a working prototype.  》Military endorsement: you have feedback from the military users.  》Team size: 5+ dedicated members. 🧩What’s in for startups?  》4-month acceleration program; 》initial grant of $10k; 》opportunity to compete for $30k in funding for the top 3 teams;  》comprehensive support, including: сrafting a compelling pitch deck; developing company structure and financial models; pitching sessions with investors and assistance in raising funds; participation in leading defenсe tech events; facilitating testing your solution with military users and integrating feedback; building relationships with government institutions, investors, and major defence manufacturers. Application DEADLINE: 28.02.2025  Don't miss the opportunity to fast-track your defence innovation!

📆 Let’s meet at Defense Tech Innovations Forum 2025? Our partners at Brave1 are bringing together key players in the defense industry: Ukrainian and international manufacturers, researchers, investors, and representatives of innovative defense companies from partner countries. Defence Builder is joining as a forum partner! Our team — Kateryna Bezsudna, Roman Vorobei, Alina Zhukovska — will be there and happy to connect to discuss collaboration opportunities between defense startups, manufacturers, and investors.

→ Driving defence tech in Washington or planning to visit on Feb 3-8? Reach out to our Board Member Daria Yaniieva, PhD to discuss US-Ukraine collaboration in the defence tech🇺🇦🇺🇸

2024 marked the launch and growth of Defence Builder, forging connections with industry leaders, investors, and startups from over 10 countries to advance defense innovation. Defence Builder team, our co-founders and startups participated in 20+ major international events, shaping defense tech: 🔹 Top global defense expos & summits – Eurosatory (France), AUSA (USA), SOF Week (USA), Berlin Security Conference (Germany) – engaging with policymakers, investors, and military leaders to shape the next generation of defense tech; 🔹 Key strategic forums – UK-Ukraine Tech Bridge Forum, Drone Defence Forum, UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum, Resilience Conference (UK), Wharton Aerospace Ventures conference (USA) – discussing the future of defense procurement, driving strategic industry dialogue beyond borders; 🔹 R&D & hackathons – mentoring the brightest minds at European Defence Tech Hackathon, Precision Hackathon by Brave1, and more. Beyond participating, Defence Builder was shaping the ecosystem, co-organizing and leading some of the most impactful industry gatherings in Ukraine: ✅ Defence Builder Intro Day & Demo Day – our events bringing together startups, investors, and defense industry leaders to accelerate innovation; ✅ Defence Vision Day, Machine Offensive 2.0  – co-organized with the Ministry of Defense to strengthen Ukrainian defense tech; ✅ Defense Tech Valley – joined as partner to strengthen Ukraine’s position in global defense tech, featuring top experts and decision-makers. 🚀 What’s next for 2025? We’re strengthening support for defense tech startups, expanding global partnerships, and launching new initiatives.

It's time to announce Defence Builder's goals for 2025! And also share the accelerator's achievements for 2024. Swipe through and let us know: are you looking forward to the 2nd batch?

Tonitruum is developing an autonomous targeting system for FPV drones that combines image recognition to lock onto targets and autonomous piloting to guide the drone with precision, even under electronic warfare (EW). Powered by advanced algorithms, the solution ensures unmatched accuracy and reliability. With their strong expertise in mathematics and IT, the team plans to establish an R&D studio to develop other innovative software solutions for defence sector. It’s time to invest in #DefenceTech 🧑🏽🎤

Шукаємо одразу 4-х крутих спеціалістів у команду Defence Builder — для кожного є своя важлива місія 🧩 Гортай, обирай свою вакансію та подавай CV: https://lnkd.in/dkX_Qc-g _ _ _ 🧑🏽🎤Defence Builder — український акселератор оборонних стартапів. Ми допомагаємо defence tech командам залучати інвестиції, масштабувати виробництво, а також знайти можливості тестування розробок на полігоні та полі бою. Поширюй! #defencetech #вакансії

👁️ BabAI is watching you, Shaheds and Lancets! This innovative defence startup from the first Defence Builder Accelerator batch is developing a cutting-edge multi-sensor system to track drones in the sky. Scroll down to discover more about #BabAI — and remember: investing in Ukrainian defence tech is investing in the future🧑🏽🎤

🤖 The Machine Offensive 2.0 Hackathon by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has wrapped up! Here’s a quick recap: ➤ 150 applications with solutions to counter guided aerial bombs (GBUs) and fiber-optic-controlled drones; ➤ 50 of the most promising projects made it to the finals; ➤ 12 winners will share a prize fund of $150,000, provided by the event’s partners. We are grateful to the Ministry of Defense for initiating such vital projects for the defense industry and including Defence Builder as an ecosystem partner. A huge thank you to event partners for their contributions and for supporting the prize fund to help teams advance their innovations: TEKEVER, MyDefence, Uklon, NEZLAMNI, D3 Venture Capital Firm, Foundation for support of reforms in Ukraine, the UK Government’s SDA Project, European Defense Tech, Vyriy, and the Defence Alliance of Ukraine. Now it’s time to talk about results! Check out the post and celebrate the participants and winners with us. It was intense and challenging, but the hard work isn’t over yet — there’s plenty ahead to refine and scale these groundbreaking projects 📈

In Ukraine, potentially 30% of the territory is mined = 190 000+ sq. km. that is more than Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Moldova and Belgium combined. 100+ years needed to fully clear Ukraine of mines and other UXOs. Meet Life Without Mines — a defence tech startup that completed the Defence Builder accelerator program and aims to accelerate the landmine clearance process in Ukraine. 🛸 Dream Sensor is their development that is worth paying attention to and investing in. More details in the post!