19 dual-use tech projects made it into Techosystem’s Top 100 Rising Ukrainian Startups 2026

The Ukrainian tech ecosystem association Techosystem has presented its annual Top 100 Rising Ukrainian Startups catalogue. In the foreword, the editors note that they decided not to include purely defence startups in the Top 100.

However, projects with a defence component that develop dual-use technologies were included — and they make up nearly one-fifth of the entire list. Defender Media provides a brief overview of each of them, their key achievements, and their founders.

Which defence-related projects made it into the Top 100 Rising Ukrainian Startups 2026

Aerobavovna. The startup manufactures aerostats, including for military needs. More than 50 units of Ukraine’s Security and Defence Forces already use the company’s systems — they help improve communications, deploy EW, and carry drone interceptors.
Founders: Yurii Vysoven (CEO), Dmytro Khmara (Head of R&D), Oleksandr Lozynskyi (CTO).

Ailand Systems. The company specialises in autonomous demining drones. Its flagship product, the Spinner UAV, can detect all types of landmines 20 times faster than manual methods. The drones are already used for demining in Kyiv and Kharkiv regions. Current revenue is 15 million UAH, with $1 million worth of deals in the sales pipeline. The company has already exported successfully to Japan.
Founders: Dmytro Tytov (CEO), Heorhii Shakula (CTO).

Anvarix. A promising new startup developing autonomy-related products, including an autopilot system for drones.
Founders: Serhii Rokhvarh (CTO).

Buntar Aerospace.  A Ukrainian defence startup focusing on unmanned aerial systems and software. Its flagship products are the Buntar-3 reconnaissance UAV and the Buntar Copilot software platform.
Founders: Bohdan Sas, Ivan Kaunov, Kateryna Bezsudna.

Drill. A closed marketplace of defence, security, and tactical courses and training — essentially a “Udemy for the military and veterans.” The platform already has over 10,000 active monthly users.
Founders: Oleksandr Gusarov (CEO), Ihor Spivakov.

Dropla Tech. A Ukrainian-Danish startup developing AI technologies for detecting explosive objects. The company recently raised €2.4 million in investment.
Founders: Viacheslav Shvaidak (CEO), Dmytro Zarubin (CTO), Maks Tkachenko (Head of Engineering), Ilarion Karnaukh (Head of Design).

Farsight Vision. A Ukrainian-Estonian project creating software and hardware for reconnaissance and situational awareness using geospatial analysis and 3D mapping based on UAV data. Over two years, the company has processed 215 TB of battlefield data. Farsight Vision has over 280 clients and 3,200 users, including more than 100 units of Ukraine’s Security and Defence Forces.
Founders: Viktoriia Yaremchuk (CEO), Volodymyr Nepiuk (CTO).

Himera. Develops and manufactures tactical communication systems. It has over 7,000 users in the Security and Defence Forces, as well as contracts in the US and Europe.
Founders: Misha Rudominsky (CEO).

Huless. Builds communication and autonomy systems for the aerospace and defence sectors. The company says its revenue in 2025 increased tenfold, reaching $1 million.
Founders: Taras Semeniuk (CEO), Leonid Rybalka (CTO), Oleksii Rybalka (Chief Engineer).

LetsData. An AI-based service protecting companies and government bodies from information operations.
Founders: Andrii Kusyi (CEO), Kseniia Iliuk (COO).

LifesaverSIM. A mobile simulator that turns first-aid training into an immersive game for both military and civilian users. It has 120,000 registered users, with the audience growing 50% over the past year.
Founders: Yurii Diachyshyn (CEO), Olesia Diachyshyn (COO).

Mantis Analytics. An AI startup focused on managing physical and informational risks. It is building a situational awareness platform for the corporate sector.
Founders: Maksym Tereshchenko (CEO), Ostap Vykhopen (CTO), Anton Tarasiuk (CMO).

Norda Dynamics. A Ukrainian developer of autonomous control systems for drones. In September, the company raised $1 million. Its systems have been successfully deployed on 50,000 frontline drones.
Founders: Nazar Bihun (CEO), Dima Vovchuk (COO), Alex Liannoy (CTO), Anton Kharkhalis (CPO), Roman Delimarsky (Head of adaptation team).

Oko Camera. A product company that designs and manufactures ultra-sensitive thermal imaging cameras for UAVs, UGVs, and navigation systems. More than 50 Ukrainian drone manufacturers use its products.
Founders: Denys Nikolenko (CEO), Yevhen Syvachenko (CTO).

Osavul. An AI-driven media analytics startup that helps analyse social-media content and detect coordinated campaigns. It raised $1 million in 2023 and a further $3 million in September 2024. Its solutions are deployed in more than five countries, serving over 70 clients, including NATO StratCom COE.
Founders: Dmytro Pleshakov (CEO), Dmytro Bilash (CBDO).

R.Machine. Develops a modular UGV, software, and communication modules for logistics, strike, reconnaissance missions, and demining. The company is at TRL4 in hardware and software development.
Founders: Dmytro Shemidko (CEO), Iryna Sukhomlyn (CBDO), Dmytro Deineka (Tech Engineer), Dmytro Zhyvitskyi (CTO).

Teletactica. A tech company building EW-resistant communication systems for military and civilian UAVs. The startup raised $1.5 million in summer 2025.
Founders: Yevhen Zhebko (CEO), Anton Hetman (CTO).

The Fourth Law. An AI developer for FPV drones, founded by serial entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk. In July, the project announced investment from EU, US, and Canadian VC funds and angel investors.
Founders: Yaroslav Azhnyuk (CEO).

UADamage. An AI platform for monitoring and analysing infrastructure destruction and automatically tracking damage caused by war, natural disasters, and other events. Uses satellite imagery and computer vision. It can examine mined areas and destroyed buildings 100 times faster than traditional methods.
Founder: Vitalii Lopushansky (CEO).

Last year, only nine defence startups made it into the catalogue.