Defence Builder Accelerator presents Demo Day 3.0 — the culmination of Batch 3.0, where nine Ukrainian and European defence tech companies bring four months of intensive development to a single stage.
On June 18, investors, prime manufacturers, government institutions, military commanders, and NATO representatives will see the results firsthand: solutions built under battlefield conditions, tested against real operational requirements, and ready for the next step. The anchor partner for Demo Day 3.0 is General Cherry, a leading Ukrainian defence-tech company specialising in the development and serial production of advanced unmanned systems.
Demo Day is a demonstration of what Batch 3.0 companies have built — and a direct opportunity for the people in the room to take those capabilities forward, whether through investment, procurement, partnership, or integration into allied supply chains.
The showcase covers five priority areas where Ukraine's defence tech sector is producing at scale and where demand — from the front and from allied partners — continues to outpace supply:
C-UAS and drone detection
Strike munitions
Maritime defence
Autonomous ground systems
Target acquisition
Each company will pitch live, followed by hands-on demonstrations in the exhibition zone that runs throughout the event.
Programme
The full programme for June 18 includes:
Startup pitch sessions before a live audience of 100+ investors, prime manufacturers, and military stakeholders
An all-day exhibition zone with live product demonstrations
A grant award ceremony recognising outstanding Batch 3.0 achievements
A military panel and fireside chat on current battlefield demands, procurement realities, and what the front actually needs right now
Event details
📅 Date: June 18, 2026, 12:00–17:00 Kyiv time
📍 Location: Kyiv (exact venue shared with confirmed attendees no later than 12 hours prior)
💻 Format: In-person + live online stream
🔗 Register: luma.com/vfn8duul
