Early-stage VC focused on Ukrainian-founded defence tech with NATO-scaling potential — sourced from DB Accelerator and our broader network.
Stages
Pre-seed / Seed / Series A
Requirement
Functional prototype with documented real-environment testing
Ticket size
$100,000 – $300,000
Sectors
UAS / EW / C2 / ISR / Cyber / Dual-use deep tech
Geography
Ukrainian-founded & Ukraine-operating companies
The team behind DB Ecosystem brings a combined portfolio of $55M+ across 120+ startups and 23 years of technology delivery in Aviation, Automotive, and Defence for Fortune 500 companies across 20+ countries.
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For investors
Validated deal flow — every company pre-screened and re-evaluated before investment
Higher upside through early entry at pre-institutional valuations
Full due diligence support and guided entry into the Ukrainian defence market
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For companies
Capital from a team that understands the defence tech market operationally and commercially
Access to DB network: advisors, capabilities, NATO-market partners
Ecosystem support across board formation, market entry strategy, and strategic introductions
PRE-SEED
DOD Solution
AI modules
AURA AI platform, which combines the AURA SBC onboard computer with AURA OS, the company's autonomy software stack enables autonomous navigation, perception, target recognition and tracking, and terminal guidance for FPV drones, fixed-wing UAVs and interceptors, including in environments where GPS is jammed and the link to the operator is lost.
SEED
Trinity Robotics
UGV
UGV Konyk ONE is already in service with 20+ military units. Carries up to 300 kg, covers 45 km under full load on a single charge, controlled at ranges up to 12 km, IP54-rated, and fits in a standard pickup bed.
SEED
Buntar Aerospace
ISR / UAV PLATFORM
GPS-free reconnaissance UAV platform; VTOL system for deep operational-tactical missions in high-EW environments; up to 100 km tactical range; AI-powered mission planning via Buntar Copilot; actively deployed by frontline units in the toughest combat zones
PRE-SEED
Huless
Tethered UAV relay system
Tethered drone platform (Highline-T) for persistent military comms; 4-hour flight at 100 m altitude with no GPS; AI autonomous targeting in development
SEED
MaXon Systems
Autonomous intercept system
Autonomous detect-to-defeat stack for Shahed-type drone attacks; 16 km detection range; 300 km/h Eichel interceptors; 90% Ukrainian components; V1 commercial launch targeted Q1 2026
SEED
sine.engineering
Comms & navigation hardware
GPS-independent drone navigation and comms via time-of-flight technology; 100+ global clients across Ukraine and abroad; won NATO Innovation Range competition (Dec 2025)
SEED
Falcons
EW / C2 platform
RF direction-finding system ETER; GPS-free; 600 km+ coverage; 30-50× cheaper than NATO equivalents; battlefield-confirmed destruction of ~$90M russian asset
Part of
DB Ecosystem
Found
2025
Current
Actively deploying
