{"id":60033,"date":"2025-07-04T16:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/?p=60033"},"modified":"2025-07-04T17:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:01:11","slug":"defence-builder-founders-launch-syndicate-investments-into-ukrainian-defense-startups-starting-from-1000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/en\/defence-builder-founders-launch-syndicate-investments-into-ukrainian-defense-startups-starting-from-1000\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Builder Founders Launch Syndicate Investments into Ukrainian Defense Startups: Starting from $1,000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Founders of the Defence Builder accelerator \u2013 Sigma Software Labs, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), and Buntar Aerospace \u2013 are launching syndicate investment mechanism to support the most promising Ukrainian defense tech startups. For the first time, investing in vetted defense companies \u2013 previously accessible only to a narrow circle of venture funds \u2013 is possible with a minimum check starting from $1,000 through a syndicate model. This approach allows to share risk and become co-owners of tech companies that are already contributing to Ukraine\u2019s victory.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Industry Outpacing Its Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian innovators are building defense technologies needed not only on the front lines, but across the globe \u2013 from drones to cybersecurity, automation, and AI. The industry is growing at record speed: while only several defense startups existed before the full-scale war, today there are thousands. These companies raise grants, attract investments, and fund themselves \u2013 but demand for capital still far exceeds market capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Ukraine\u2019s defense sector is already competing with the IT industry for talent \u2013 and that\u2019s the best proof of how fast it\u2019s growing. To keep technologies inside the country and build a resilient defense economy, we must scale now. And for the first time, we can do this together. This isn\u2019t charity. It\u2019s a new strategy for victory,”<\/em> says Daria Yaniieva<\/strong>, Investment Director at Sigma Software Group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What Are Syndicate Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syndicate investing is a model where multiple investors pool their capital to fund a startup or project that may be out of reach for a single investor. This model reduces individual risk and opens access to high-potential companies for a broader audience. Globally, syndicates have become a standard investment practice \u2013 and now this tool is entering Ukraine\u2019s defense sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Ukraine\u2019s defense industry is not only about the battlefield \u2013 it\u2019s about markets, jobs, and future giants. At KSE, we\u2019re launching labs, training professionals, and building analytics for this new economy. Now there\u2019s also a clear way to invest in these changes,”<\/em> says Tymofiy Mylovanov<\/strong>, President of the Kyiv School of Economics.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The opportunity is open to both Ukrainians and international citizens who want to support the growth of Ukraine\u2019s defense tech sector. Funds raised through joint rounds will primarily support production and team expansion within Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First deals with proven startups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first wave of syndicate deals will include startups from the accelerator founders\u2019 network that have been battlefield-tested and show strong scaling potential. These include Ukrainian-born companies gaining demand globally, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n