Demining startup UADamage raised investment from Pravo Ventures and Ondas Capital: where the money will go

Ukrainian startup UADamage has raised investment from the American syndicate Pravo Ventures and the Ondas Capital platform. The parties have not disclosed the deal terms.

UADamage was founded in 2022. It develops technology for effective demining and area surveying. The startup already works with state services in Ukraine, but plans to expand abroad.

Defender spoke with UADamage CEO Vitalii Lopushanskyi and the startup’s investors about its product, its near-term plans and what attracted the funds.

What the startup is working on

UADamage is developing an AI platform that automatically detects and classifies building destruction and infrastructure damage, assesses the scale of damage and prioritises reconstruction, and recognises minefields and explosive ordnance.

To do this, it combines artificial intelligence with data from numerous sensors: the startup uses satellite imagery and data from drones and ground-based sources.

The company will use the new funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its technologies in Ukraine, says Lopushanskyi. This concerns three products:

• Veles – a four-sensor system for finding mines on and under the ground;
• Cur – a real-time mine detection system;
• Terra – a system that makes it possible to assess damage to facilities, plan demining and rebuild the country.

The startup is currently focusing on developing its artificial intelligence, integrating different sensors, and improving the accuracy and speed of detecting explosive ordnance.

In Ukraine, the company cooperates with the United Nations Development Programme, the State Emergency Service, the State Special Transport Service, and demining operator companies. It also plans to strengthen its presence in international markets.

“More than 30 countries have problems with landmines. We want technologies created in Ukraine to also become a solution for many other states,” says Lopushanskyi.

Previously, the company had already raised $400,000 from an undisclosed investor and about $40,000 from the Ukrainian Startup Fund, and received a grant from the European Innovation Council.

How investors comment on the deal

The syndicate Pravo Ventures is based in the US and focuses on supporting Ukraine’s defence capability. It notes that UADamage addresses the need to improve battlefield awareness and situational awareness in areas with a high concentration of mines.

In addition, the company responds to a broader challenge – clearing territories of the explosives left behind after modern wars.

“UADamage is an example of the highly differentiated technology being built by Ukrainian founders in response to challenges that are increasingly relevant far beyond Ukraine,” Pravo Ventures comments. The investors describe Auron, in which they invested earlier, in the same way. The syndicate’s announced investments also include the Ukrainian startup Aerobavovna, which produces aerostats.

Pravo Ventures does not say how much it invested in UADamage. But the general partners Hans Braunfisch and Vlad Sutea previously told Defender they focus on pre-seed and seed stages with small cheques – up to $500,000.

Ondas Capital is an investment platform with $150 million in capital. It was founded in September 2025 by the American company Ondas Inc., which develops autonomous drones, reconnaissance solutions, counter-UAS systems and more.

Ondas Capital focuses on dual-use products from Ukraine and Europe. In addition to investing, it helps developers set up production in the US or European countries. Its focus technologies include drones and counter-drone solutions, artificial intelligence, and navigation and communication systems.

Managing Director and COO James Acuna believes that UADamage is “doing some truly impressive work at the forefront of AI-driven EOD and demining technology.” Commenting on his motivation as an investor, he explains that it is a great example of how Ukrainian engineering, combat experience and innovative thinking are setting new standards for technologies with global relevance.

Ondas Capital does not disclose whether it has invested in other Ukrainian companies. However, it is known that earlier this year its parent company Ondas Holdings announced its intention to invest up to $11 million in the Ukrainian company Drone Fight Group.