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Battlefield validation
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Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO network Access
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Investor network
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Expert community
Who we are
Defence Builder is a Kyiv-based, non-government defence tech accelerator supporting early-stage solutions for Ukraine and Europe. Our four-month program helps startups turn ideas and prototypes into battlefield-proven, scalable products while securing essential capital
our goal
To make Ukrainian defence technology a cornerstone of global security
our mission
To build the engine for Ukraine's modern defence industry by scaling battlefield innovators into global manufacturers, in close partnership with Europe and allied nations.
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Accelerated startups
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Battlefield
proved
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Successfully
closed investment round
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Tested their solutions with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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Tailored scouting projects for investors & manufacturers
A 4-month intensive program designed to scale promising defence tech startups through Ukrainian and European mentorship, focusing on both business and product development – from military R&D to battlefield testing.
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Business structure, decision-making, execution discipline
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Legal foundations and investable structure
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OPSEC and information security
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Product validation and structured feedback loops with the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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Production and manufacturing readiness: from R&D to scale
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Financial survival, unit economics and defence-specific cost logic
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Fundraising readiness, including pitch preparation, investor communication, and understanding deal dynamics
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Government relations, institutional navigation, procurement pathways, export and certifications (NATO/Ukraine)
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Demo Day
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