Four companies from Europe and the US have announced plans to invest over $100 million in Ukrainian defense technologies and the first closed rounds, according to a press release from Brave1 following the Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition, held jointly with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine in Lviv.
According to the cluster, NUNC Capital from the Netherlands has allocated 20 million euros to the Venture Capital Initiative to strengthen Ukraine's defense innovations.
"Their first priority is to develop FOB for investment in the local defense industry. The company has prepared a specific business case in the field of "New Materials", which will allow Ukraine to become less dependent on foreign support, create jobs and contribute to the national economy," Brave1 explained.
German-Luxembourg venture capital fund Verne Capital, which specializes in European defense, security, and cybersecurity companies, also announced investment plans. It announced its intention to invest up to 25 million euros in Ukrainian defense innovations.
But the Swedish fund Varangians has announced a large-scale investment plan in Ukraine and has already closed the first deal, the details of which will be revealed soon.
In addition, Oedipus Inc. announced its creation as Europe's first permanent capital fund focused exclusively on defense technologies.
Brave1 clarified that the founding team has many years of experience investing in autonomous technologies developed in Ukraine. The team is expected to soon announce ambitious plans for cooperation in the Ukrainian defense sector.
"... Our message to international investors and companies is simple - if you are not in Ukraine, then you are not in the defense technology market. Since 2024, thanks to the work of Brave1, Ukrainian defense companies have already attracted $90 million in investments, and the average check has grown from $300,000 to $1 million...", noted First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.
Separately, during the event, the Ukrainian company Swarmer announced that it had raised $15 million in investments from American investors. The same information was also recently made public by Mykhailo Fedorov.