Over 100 US investors express interest in Ukrainian defence companies
More than 100 American investors have expressed interest in Ukrainian defence companies following the Brave1 US Roadshow.
Source: Brave1, a Ukrainian defence-tech cluster
Details: The roadshow took place in the United States and included meetings with members of the US Congress, government officials, defence experts, investors and media representatives. Events were held in Boston, New York, Washington, Dallas, Austin and San Francisco.
Quote: "During the two-week investment tour in the United States, the Brave1 US Roadshow brought together more than 3,000 representatives of venture capital funds, corporations, family offices and lawmakers who met with Ukrainian defence startups."
Details: Investors attending the events collectively manage assets worth more than US$15 trillion.
According to Brave1, 17 Ukrainian defence tech companies, including Aero Center, Airlogix, Buntar Aerospace, Frontline Robotics, General Cherry, Himera, Pegasus Arms, Sine Engineering, TAF Industries and The Fourth Law, presented solutions in UAVs, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare and signals intelligence, communications, swarm technologies, interceptor drones and component manufacturing.
"Ukrainian teams established direct contacts with international partners, and some have already moved to substantive negotiations," Brave1 added.
It is expected that some agreements initiated during the roadshow will be announced in September at Defense Tech Valley 2026.
Background: Earlier, Ukraine, together with NATO, launched the first competition under the UNITE – Brave NATO programme. It involves the development of joint defence solutions between Ukrainian companies and those from Alliance countries. The budget for the first competition is €10 million. Up to €1 million is allocated per joint project, with a cap of €500,000.
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