Overview

• The Digital Transformation Ministry said four Western firms pledged more than $100 million at Defense Tech Valley 2025 in Lviv.
• NUNC Capital committed €20 million, Verne Capital plans up to €25 million, and Oedipus Inc. announced a permanent-capital fund focused solely on European defense technologies.
• U.S. investors led by Broadband Capital Investments closed a $15 million round for Ukrainian drone-swarm startup Swarmer.
• Organizers reported over 5,000 participants from 50+ countries and more than 300 investors, as Brave1 noted $90 million raised by Ukrainian defense firms since 2024.
• Officials highlighted closer European integration, including a new Ukraine–Poland group on drone threats, Denmark co-production, and reports that over 25 companies are shifting some production to Ukraine, while investors warned funding remains limited and export rules constrain growth.