The European startups defending Ukraine in 2026, and the VCs funding them
EU-Startups identified 22 European defence and dual-use technology startups that raised €1.8 billion through October 2026, over €1 billion of which targets Ukraine's defence. The list includes DOD Solution, an Estonian-Ukrainian startup founded in 2023 that developed the AURA AI platform for autonomous unmanned systems navigation and target recognition. AURA AI has already seen combat use in Ukraine and raised €1.8 million in pre-Seed funding from multiple investors.
Key points
- 22 European DefenceTech startups raised €1.8 billion in 2026, over €1 billion for Ukraine
- Technologies include autonomous drones, air-defence systems and satellite intelligence
- DOD Solution's AURA AI platform for autonomous unmanned systems already deployed in combat
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