Defence Builder, the Ukrainian defense-tech accelerator founded by Sigma Software, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), and Buntar Aerospace, has announced the addition of a venture fund, market intelligence, and advisory capabilities to its existing accelerator program.
The restructuring makes Defence Builder a platform covering the full company lifecycle, from early-stage validation to investment readiness and market expansion, and another defense tech investment player on the market in Ukraine.
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“Our long-term goal is to build infrastructure that enables the market to scale faster and operate more predictably for all participants,” the press release says, quoting Daria Yaniieva, who has been named president of the Defence Builder Ecosystem. Yaniieva is investment director at Sigma Software Labs.
The portfolio comprises roughly 45% in unmanned systems, 30% in artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, and counter-drone technologies, and 25% in maritime solutions and demining.
The newly launched $5 million venture fund targets early-stage defense and dual-use companies from pre-seed through Series A, with tickets of up to $300,000 per company.
Founding partners have committed an initial $1.5 million. Four companies are already in the portfolio: sine.engineering, focused on communications and navigation; Falcons, working on electronic warfare and control systems; MaXon Systems, developing interception systems; and Huless, offering UAV-based communication solutions.
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