Brave1 is Ukraine’s government-backed defense technology cluster connecting startups, investors, the military, government agencies and international partners. With direct access to battlefield feedback, Brave1 helps scale combat-proven technologies. In just a few years, Ukraine has grown one of the world’s most advanced defense tech ecosystems — from ~10 to 2,000+ defense and dual-use startups — where solutions move from prototype to frontline deployment in weeks.
Brave1 Invest Demo Day, part of the Ukrainian Defense Tech Valley USA Investment Roadshow, brings this ecosystem to Arlington, connecting U.S. investors, defense experts and policy-makers with Ukrainian startups and scale-ups delivering combat-proven innovation. The companies presenting at Demo Day are expert-selected and validated by Brave1 based on real-world deployment and measurable impact, not lab pilots or theoretical use cases.
Agenda
9:15 am — Doors open
9:45-10:00 — Technology & Battlefield insights from Brave1
10:00-10:45 — Company Pitches (Part I): Battle-proven defense tech teams with solutions already scaled and deployed on the frontline
10:45-11:15 — Fireside Chat on Ecosystem & Market insights with MITS Capital
11:15-12:00 — Company Pitches (Part II)
12:00-1:00 pm — Networking & Matchmaking: Connect directly with founders and peer investors already investing in Ukraine
Why Attend
- Discover high-ROI opportunities in the fastest-scaling and still underpriced defense tech ecosystem globally
- Access combat-proven deal flow informed by real battlefield demand
- Gain credible, first-hand insight into modern warfare innovation — beyond headlines and theory
- Build long-term relationships with investors, founders, defense experts and policy-makers shaping global security
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