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Defence tech
April 15, 2026

Europe’s defence and resilience startups hit $8.7B in 2025. Here are top deals so far in 2026

Early 2026 is already bringing new major rounds, highlighting growing demand for AI, drone, and defence capabilities.

March 19, 2026

Ukrainian Buntar Aerospace secures $10.4M to expand life-saving ISR technology

The round was led by Axon Enterprise, with participation from Munkene AS.

March 18, 2026

Ukrainian defence tech Swarmer goes public, shares surge over 6×, peak near 8×

Swarmer finished the day at $31 per share and later climbed to above $40, pushing the company’s market capitalization to well over $400 million.

March 10, 2026

Croatian drones maker Orqa raises €12.7M led by Expeditions

Investment was led by Expeditions, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Taiwania Capital, Aymo, and Radius Capital.

March 5, 2026

Ukrainian-founded defence tech startup Uforce raises $50M at €1B+ valuation

The investment saw backing from Lakestar, Shield Capital, and Ballistic Ventures.

March 5, 2026

Ukrainian VC firm Angel One closes $3M fund to back Ukrainian seed-stage startups

Angel One’s second $3 million fund is backed by seven LPs from different countries.

February 26, 2026

Polish defence drone maker FlyFocus secures €4.5M to expand NATO-aligned UAV production

The funding round was led by ff Venture Capital, with support from NCBR Investment Fund.

February 24, 2026

German startup TYTAN Technologies secures €30M to scale AI-powered air defence

The Series A round was co-led by Armira and the NATO Innovation Fund.