🇺🇦 Invest in Bravery Summit
Invest in Bravery Summit & Pitch Showcase is a highly selective, investor-focused event providing direct access to Ukraine’s top defense and dual-use startups.
It is a deal-flow, insight, and relationship-driven platform designed for investors operating at the intersection of defense, security, and resilience.
📅 April 30, 2026 | 09:00 – 21:00
📍 Kyiv (Venue TBA for security reasons)
🗣 Language: English
Why Attend
Exclusive access to defense & dual-use tech
High-trust connections across founders, investors, industry, policymakers, and the military
First-hand market, geopolitical & military insights
On-the-ground talent & technology scouting
VIP side events
🚀 Agenda
09:00 – Doors Open
10:00 – Program kick-off
10:15 - Iryna Zabolotna, COO, Brave1
10:30 - Airlogix
10:45 – Panel: Frontline Briefing for Investors.
Azov, Da Vinci Wolves, Kharita + Q&A from investors
11:30 – Workshops
Invest with Confidence: Navigating Ukraine’s Defence Sector (by invitation only)
NATO procurement for startups
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – PBS Group
13:45 – Pitch Shocase (16 teams)
15:30 – Break
16:00 – Miro Popovych, Ukrainian Defense Industry Council
16:15 – Panel: From Battlefield to Global Markets: How Ukraine is Building Europe’s Next Defense & Tech
TAF Industries, Airlogix, Firepoint, Frontline
17:00 – Open Mic
17:45 – Closing Ceremony
18:00 – Reception
Who Attends
Founders
Investors
NATO-aligned ecosystem partners
Government
Industry
Military
What to Expect
Pitches from Ukraine's top defense & dual-use startups
Expert talks and workshops on defence investment, technology, and Western integration
Reception and informal conversations
Partnerships
This edition of the Invest in Bravery Summit is powered by Airlogix, alongside a growing coalition of industry leaders shaping the future of democratic defense. Lead support is anchored by TAF Industries, with partners including Fire Point, Tulip Tech, PBS Group, Rockaway Ventures, Depo Ventures, Bifrost Defence, Nunc Capital, S-Tech Ventures, Sub Rosa, Stark, and Codena.Tech, as well as ecosystem partners such as Brave1, Double Tap Investments, IRON, Defence Builder, Women in Defence Tech, Defense Innovation Highway, BSV Ventures, the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, and Calibrated.
📩 Apply to attend.
Attendance is capped at 200 to ensure impact. Only 1 representative from the organisation may apply.
A small number of partnerships are available for investors looking for enhanced access, visibility, and strategic collaboration.
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