Offset Labs has raised €600K pre-seed to launch Europe’s first AI lab for defence and national security. The Kyiv–London startup, founded by Ukrainian engineers, is backed by Archangel, Amadeus & Seven Capital. Full story: www.uatechjournal.com/offset-labs-...

Ukraine’s Brave1 unveiled ₴2.7B ($65M) in new grants — the largest fund yet. Projects in AI, missiles, explosives, and air defense can receive up to ₴150M. Announced in Kyiv by Mykhailo Fedorov and Denys Shmyhal, the program aims to fast-track frontline tech. www.uatechjournal.com/brave1-launc...

The Ukrainian Startup Fund has awarded $475K to 13 early-stage startups, with support from UMAEF. Winners include SYLA (bionic prosthesis), VITA325 (rehab app), JobAtlas (career planning), Josti (rentals), and Dots Platform (delivery tech). Full story: www.uatechjournal.com/ukrainian-st...

Contera.ai has secured $120K and a spot in Techstars Tokyo — the first Ukrainian startup in the program. The SaaS platform automates up to 60% of marketing work for e-commerce, from ads to SEO. Demo Day takes place Nov 11 in Japan. Full story: www.uatechjournal.com/contera-ai-b...

Dropla Tech has raised €2.4M to scale its edge-based AI for battlefield threat detection and humanitarian demining. Its BLUE EYES system works entirely offline with sub-15cm accuracy — backed by Maj Invest, EIFO, and Final Frontier. Full story: www.uatechjournal.com/dropla-tech-...

Kyivstar has become the first Ukraine-based company to go public on a U.S. exchange. The mobile operator raised $178M on Nasdaq under ticker KYIV, valuing it at ~$2.6B. With acquisitions like Uklon and Helsi, the firm is betting big on Ukraine’s recovery. www.uatechjournal.com/kyivstar-deb...

Kyiv-based SaaS startup Uspacy has raised €420K pre-seed at a €5M valuation to expand its SME-focused business platform. Investors include Startup Wise Guys, angel investors, & grants from Google for Startups, Seeds of Bravery, Glovo Startup Lab, and the Ukrainian Startup Fund with UMAEF support.