Advertise with Defender Media
We want to promote the Ukrainian defence technology industry and help start-ups and manufacturers attract investment, partners and customers.
We are open to cooperation with leading companies and organisations. We offer our partners:
Advertising content designed in the format and style of the publication
Placement of content provided by a partner or sponsor within our publication
Banner advertising
Graphic advertisements on the website with a link to the advertised resource
Advertising in Defender Pulse
Sponsorship integrations for 1200+ readers of our weekly digest
A series of original materials created for a specific topic or brand
Advertising in Defender Pulse
Newsletter details and key numbers
- Defender Pulse is a free weekly digest offering a curated overview of key news and articles from the Ukrainian defence tech sector.
- Launched in March 2025.
- Published Tuesday afternoon around 4 PM CET.
- Number of subscribers: over 1,200.
- Average open rate: 40%.
- Audience profile: defence tech investors (venture funds, institutional investors, business angels), entrepreneurs and startups, representatives of embassies and diplomatic institutions, engineers and technical specialists, journalists, opinion leaders, and high-level decision-makers.
Why you should become a Defender Pulse sponsor
- Reach a premium, highly targeted audience that is otherwise difficult and expensive to access. Your product or service will be seen by key leaders, investors, founders, and defence tech professionals.
- Strengthen your brand by supporting Ukrainian defence tech. Your contribution helps keep our digest free — and readers value brands that support Ukraine and its defence industry.
- Benefit from the high trust and credibility of Defender Media. Our audience chooses us for quality, depth, and integrity, making your message more impactful.
Prices and terms
- Each sponsor ad costs €50 per issue.
- If you book a 4-week campaign, you get a 10% discount.
- Each issue of the Defender Pulse newsletter will feature a maximum of 3 sponsors.
- The exact position of the ad in a newsletter may alternate during the campaign period.
- For booking inquiries, please email us at team@thedefender.media.
Technical details
- Each sponsored ad consists of an image and text up to 200 characters, including a call to action and a link.
- Advertisement language: English or Ukrainian.
- The image, text and target URL must be sent to team@thedefender.media no later than the Thursday before the Monday issue of the digest.
- The sponsor can switch the ad elements at any time during the campaign by simply sending new materials by email.
- One week after the issue is published, the sponsor will receive performance statistics in a shared Google document.
Vacancies ‘Lite’ prices
Hyperlink to the source. The duration of a single vacancy is 4 issues (4 weeks).
| Amount | Cost | Price for 1 unit | Savings % |
| 1 | $10 | $10 | – |
| 5 | $40 | $8 | 20% |
| 10 | $60 | $6 | 40% |
| 20 | $100 | $5 | 50% |
| 50 | $200 | $4 | 60% |
Premium vacancy prices
Detailed description of the job and company. The duration of a single vacancy is 4 issues (4 weeks).
| Amount | Cost | Price for 1 unit | Savings % |
| 1 | $20 | $20 | – |
| 5 | $80 | $16 | 20% |
| 10 | $120 | $12 | 40% |
| 20 | $200 | $10 | 50% |
Organisations we’ve worked with. You’re in good company.
