SYSTEM

SYSTEM

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DATE

DATE

01/04
01/04

YEAR

YEAR

2026
2026

DB
Accelerator

DB
Accelerator

DB
Accelerator

4-month cohort

4-month cohort

4-month cohort

Real battlefield

Real battlefield

Real battlefield

Investor-ready exit

Investor-ready exit

Investor-ready exit

DB Accelerator transforms battlefield innovations into scalable ventures with intensive business & military tracks, rapid testing, and founder support

Part of:

DB Ecosystem

Active:

2024

Current:

Batch 3.0 — ongoing

UA/UK/EY

UA/UK/EY

About

About

What the
DB Accelerator Builds
TRL 3–4 → 6–7 within months

Our team have  set a new standard for accelerators; building Ukraine & Europe's most advanced acceleration program.

Our program - as the first one - also introduces our companies for the framework and due diligence to enter NATO AQAP markets in the future, Q&A with Primes on how what primes look for for JV/M&A and workshops with State Service of Export Control.

01

Venture Building

Investor-ready company with a clear path to the first contract.

Sector-specific curriculum covering business structure, legal foundations, unit economics, fundraising readiness, government relations, and procurement pathways — delivered by 30+ mentors with defence and venture backgrounds.

02

Product Building

Combat-validated product ready for procurement and investor due diligence.

Live testing with active military units, direct operator feedback, rapid iteration cycles, and full technical documentation of performance results.

02

Product Building

Combat-validated product ready for procurement and investor due diligence.

Live testing with active military units, direct operator feedback, rapid iteration cycles, and full technical documentation of performance results.

03

Network Building

Introductions across capital, procurement, and partnership tracks.

Direct access to DB Ecosystem network: procurement officers, NATO-market investors, and defence operators — all within one ecosystem.

03

Network Building

Introductions across capital, procurement, and partnership tracks.

Direct access to DB Ecosystem network: procurement officers, NATO-market investors, and defence operators — all within one ecosystem.

Batch

4.0

Launch

Q3 2026

Track Record

Track Record

Part of

DB Ecosystem

Active since

2024

Current

Batch 3.0 — ongoing

0

cohorts since 2024

0

cohorts since 2024

0

portfolio companies

0

portfolio companies

$0M+

total valuations of companies accelerated

$0M+

total valuations of companies accelerated

TRL0+

readiness level after the program

TRL0+

readiness level after the program

Graduates enter the DB Fund pipeline, with direct access to follow-on capital, investor introductions, and ongoing support across the DB Ecosystem.

Program Details

Program Details

Who can apply

Companies with a working prototype, 
pre-seed to Series A

Testing access

Operational real-environment feedback — active defence operators

Focus sectors

UAS / Counter-UAS / C2 / Electronic Warfare / Situational Awareness

Format

Intensive cohort program

Batch 4.0 launch

Q3-Q4 2026

Portfolio

Portfolio

Companies built through the


DB Accelerator — from early prototypes to deployable defence technologies
Companies built through the DB Accelerator —
from early prototypes to deployable defence technologies

ALL

UAS

USV

AI

Mine warfare

Comms

UAS

Batch 1

TechnoHawk

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Fiber-optic UAV manufacturer; flagship Shtorm drone hits 80% of targets at 10-20 km range, impervious to EW & outperforms equivalents 3:1 on accuracy

USV

Batch 1

Hard Cat

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous river and maritime USVs for recon, mine detection, and kamikaze strikes on small boats;

UAS

Batch 1

UAV Soul

UAS

/

Swarms

UAV swarm solutions for coordinated multi-drone group missions

UAS

Batch 1

Tonitruum

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Autonomous targeting system for UAVs enabling precision strikes in GPS-denied, EW-heavy environments; drones operate fully without operator input during engagement phase

UAS

Batch 1

FOLD

UAS

/

Strike

Autonomous 'Launch & Forget' strike UAV system

AI

Batch 1

Babayte OÜ

AI

/

Active protection

AI self-protection module "BabAI" detects interceptors and FPV threats in real-time and executes evasive maneuvers autonomously – no operator needed; backed by Green Flag Ventures (US)

UAS

Batch 2

Frontyr

UAS

/

Strike

Mid-range strike complex pairing a 4 kg-payload EW-resistant kamikaze drone with a relay drone for autonomous 40 km+ deep-strike missions

UAS

Batch 2

Raging Birds

UAS

/

Strike bombers

Backfire — EW-resistant strike bomber. 2026 version: payload tripled to 14–17 kg, range 200 km. 50+ missions flown with new prototypes.

ISR

Batch 1

Life Without Mines

ISR

/

Mine detection

Aerial mine detection and AR mapping — drone sensors locate and visually tag mine positions for safe demining ops.

AI

Batch 1

DroneMate AI

AI

/

Edge computing

Edge AI embedded computer for drones and robotics; runs object detection, target tracking, and autonomous navigation with zero cloud dependency in GPS-denied/jammed environments

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Legit Force

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Rapidly deployable, remotely controllable smart minefields providing dynamic area denial – turns passive mine barriers into an active, software-controlled defensive system

UAS

Batch 2

Barvinok-5

UAS

/

Video components

Digital video module for FPV drones; predecessor BarvinokLRS already deployed with active Ukrainian military units

USV

Batch 2

STRUG

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous FPV drone-carrier USV with 240 km tactical radius; launches up to 8 FPV drones at sea; pilot batch of 6 units built; "Startup of the Batch" at DB Demo Day 2025.

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Warm Wind

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Digital smart detonator enabling remote, precision-controlled mine activation — replaces analog alternatives with safer, software-managed battlefield barrier systems

Comms

Batch 2

Coalas

Comms

/

EW-resilient C2

EW-resistant telemetry and radio control systems for FPV drones and ground robots

UAS

Batch 2

Technary

UAS

/

Counter

"Mongoose" reactive UAV interceptor system designed to autonomously detect and engage enemy drones; optimized for high-volume drone threat saturation.

ALL

UAS

USV

AI

Mine warfare

Comms

UAS

Batch 1

TechnoHawk

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Fiber-optic UAV manufacturer; flagship Shtorm drone hits 80% of targets at 10-20 km range, impervious to EW & outperforms equivalents 3:1 on accuracy

USV

Batch 1

Hard Cat

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous river and maritime USVs for recon, mine detection, and kamikaze strikes on small boats;

UAS

Batch 1

UAV Soul

UAS

/

Swarms

UAV swarm solutions for coordinated multi-drone group missions

UAS

Batch 1

Tonitruum

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Autonomous targeting system for UAVs enabling precision strikes in GPS-denied, EW-heavy environments; drones operate fully without operator input during engagement phase

UAS

Batch 1

FOLD

UAS

/

Strike

Autonomous 'Launch & Forget' strike UAV system

AI

Batch 1

Babayte OÜ

AI

/

Active protection

AI self-protection module "BabAI" detects interceptors and FPV threats in real-time and executes evasive maneuvers autonomously – no operator needed; backed by Green Flag Ventures (US)

UAS

Batch 2

Frontyr

UAS

/

Strike

Mid-range strike complex pairing a 4 kg-payload EW-resistant kamikaze drone with a relay drone for autonomous 40 km+ deep-strike missions

UAS

Batch 2

Raging Birds

UAS

/

Strike bombers

Backfire — EW-resistant strike bomber. 2026 version: payload tripled to 14–17 kg, range 200 km. 50+ missions flown with new prototypes.

ISR

Batch 1

Life Without Mines

ISR

/

Mine detection

Aerial mine detection and AR mapping — drone sensors locate and visually tag mine positions for safe demining ops.

AI

Batch 1

DroneMate AI

AI

/

Edge computing

Edge AI embedded computer for drones and robotics; runs object detection, target tracking, and autonomous navigation with zero cloud dependency in GPS-denied/jammed environments

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Legit Force

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Rapidly deployable, remotely controllable smart minefields providing dynamic area denial – turns passive mine barriers into an active, software-controlled defensive system

UAS

Batch 2

Barvinok-5

UAS

/

Video components

Digital video module for FPV drones; predecessor BarvinokLRS already deployed with active Ukrainian military units

USV

Batch 2

STRUG

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous FPV drone-carrier USV with 240 km tactical radius; launches up to 8 FPV drones at sea; pilot batch of 6 units built; "Startup of the Batch" at DB Demo Day 2025.

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Warm Wind

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Digital smart detonator enabling remote, precision-controlled mine activation — replaces analog alternatives with safer, software-managed battlefield barrier systems

Comms

Batch 2

Coalas

Comms

/

EW-resilient C2

EW-resistant telemetry and radio control systems for FPV drones and ground robots

UAS

Batch 2

Technary

UAS

/

Counter

"Mongoose" reactive UAV interceptor system designed to autonomously detect and engage enemy drones; optimized for high-volume drone threat saturation.

ALL

UAS

USV

AI

Mine warfare

Comms

UAS

Batch 1

TechnoHawk

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Fiber-optic UAV manufacturer; flagship Shtorm drone hits 80% of targets at 10-20 km range, impervious to EW & outperforms equivalents 3:1 on accuracy

USV

Batch 1

Hard Cat

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous river and maritime USVs for recon, mine detection, and kamikaze strikes on small boats;

UAS

Batch 1

UAV Soul

UAS

/

Swarms

UAV swarm solutions for coordinated multi-drone group missions

UAS

Batch 1

Tonitruum

UAS

/

Fiber-optic

Autonomous targeting system for UAVs enabling precision strikes in GPS-denied, EW-heavy environments; drones operate fully without operator input during engagement phase

UAS

Batch 1

FOLD

UAS

/

Strike

Autonomous 'Launch & Forget' strike UAV system

AI

Batch 1

Babayte OÜ

AI

/

Active protection

AI self-protection module "BabAI" detects interceptors and FPV threats in real-time and executes evasive maneuvers autonomously – no operator needed; backed by Green Flag Ventures (US)

UAS

Batch 2

Frontyr

UAS

/

Strike

Mid-range strike complex pairing a 4 kg-payload EW-resistant kamikaze drone with a relay drone for autonomous 40 km+ deep-strike missions

UAS

Batch 2

Raging Birds

UAS

/

Strike bombers

Backfire — EW-resistant strike bomber. 2026 version: payload tripled to 14–17 kg, range 200 km. 50+ missions flown with new prototypes.

ISR

Batch 1

Life Without Mines

ISR

/

Mine detection

Aerial mine detection and AR mapping — drone sensors locate and visually tag mine positions for safe demining ops.

AI

Batch 1

DroneMate AI

AI

/

Edge computing

Edge AI embedded computer for drones and robotics; runs object detection, target tracking, and autonomous navigation with zero cloud dependency in GPS-denied/jammed environments

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Legit Force

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Rapidly deployable, remotely controllable smart minefields providing dynamic area denial – turns passive mine barriers into an active, software-controlled defensive system

UAS

Batch 2

Barvinok-5

UAS

/

Video components

Digital video module for FPV drones; predecessor BarvinokLRS already deployed with active Ukrainian military units

USV

Batch 2

STRUG

USV

/

Maritime

Autonomous FPV drone-carrier USV with 240 km tactical radius; launches up to 8 FPV drones at sea; pilot batch of 6 units built; "Startup of the Batch" at DB Demo Day 2025.

Mine warfare

Batch 2

Warm Wind

Mine warfare

/

Mine warfare

Digital smart detonator enabling remote, precision-controlled mine activation — replaces analog alternatives with safer, software-managed battlefield barrier systems

Comms

Batch 2

Coalas

Comms

/

EW-resilient C2

EW-resistant telemetry and radio control systems for FPV drones and ground robots

UAS

Batch 2

Technary

UAS

/

Counter

"Mongoose" reactive UAV interceptor system designed to autonomously detect and engage enemy drones; optimized for high-volume drone threat saturation.

Team and Advisors

Team and Advisors

TEAM

ADVISORS

Line Rindvig

CEO

Yana Shkvarovska

COO

Daiana Biliavska

Operations Manager

Olga Milishenko

Content & Marketing Lead

Vladyslav Berehovyi

Program Manager

Defender

Military Advisor

Andrii Hryshchuk

Tech Scout

Defender

Defence Tech Advisor

TEAM

ADVISORS

Line Rindvig

CEO

Yana Shkvarovska

COO

Daiana Biliavska

Operations Manager

Olga Milishenko

Content & Marketing Lead

Vladyslav Berehovyi

Program Manager

Defender

Military Advisor

Andrii Hryshchuk

Tech Scout

Defender

Defence Tech Advisor

TEAM

ADVISORS

Line Rindvig

CEO

Yana Shkvarovska

COO

Daiana Biliavska

Operations Manager

Olga Milishenko

Content & Marketing Lead

Vladyslav Berehovyi

Program Manager

Defender

Military Advisor

Andrii Hryshchuk

Tech Scout

Defender

Defence Tech Advisor

Partners

MODE 1

BUILD

MODE 2

INVEST 

MODE 3

KNOW & Access

Partners

Partners

MODE 1

Build

MODE 2

INVEST 

MODE 3

KNOW & ACCESS

  • Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

    Defence policy, procurement & AFU coordination.

    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

    Defence policy, procurement & AFU coordination.

    Armed Forces of Ukraine

    Ukraine's military — ground, air, naval and special operations forces.

    Armed Forces of Ukraine

    Ukraine's military — ground, air, naval and special operations forces.

    BRAVE1

    Gov defence tech cluster; 1,500+ companies, $2.2B+ in grants.

    BRAVE1

    Gov defence tech cluster; 1,500+ companies, $2.2B+ in grants.

    Victory Drones

    UAV operator training & equipment supply to Ukraine's Defence Forces.

    Victory Drones

    UAV operator training & equipment supply to Ukraine's Defence Forces.

    Tech Force in UA

    Defence tech network for business, gov & civil society.

    Tech Force in UA

    Defence tech network for business, gov & civil society.

    7th Corps AAF Rapid Response

    Elite AFU corps operating on a "tech airborne" model.

    7th Corps AAF Rapid Response

    Elite AFU corps operating on a "tech airborne" model.

    Dragon Sky

    UAV training & research center; 2,500+ specialists trained.

    Dragon Sky

    UAV training & research center; 2,500+ specialists trained.

    Bifrost Defence

    Defence venture studio; builds hardware-focused defence companies.

    Bifrost Defence

    Defence venture studio; builds hardware-focused defence companies.

    DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    European industry association & defence network.

    DI Danish Defence and Security Industries

    European industry association & defence network.

    VARDIAN

    Consultancy preparing defence manufacturers for NATO/Western cooperation.

    VARDIAN

    Consultancy preparing defence manufacturers for NATO/Western cooperation.

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Current

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