CEE VC SUMMIT 2026

Defence tech
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.