Brave1 Invest Demo Day Washington (Arlington)
🚀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 US 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.
Legal Partner: Asters
VC Partners: Oedipus · MITS Capital · OPPND · Green Flag · UA1 · Defence Builder · Resist.UA
Institutional Partner: Kyiv School of Economics
Information Partner: Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
🕒 Agenda
10:00 am — Doors open
10:15-10:30 — Technology & Battlefield insights from Brave1
10:30-11:15 — Company Pitches (Part I): Battle-proven defense tech teams with solutions already scaled and deployed on the frontline
11:15-11:45 — Fireside Chat on Ecosystem & Market insights with MITS Capital
11:45-12:15 — Company Pitches (Part II)
12:15-1:00 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
📅 Date & Time: March 10, 2026, 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Location: Arlington
🗣 Language: English
We appreciate the support of Arlington, Virginia, in organizing this event. Arlington, Virginia is home to many of the fastest growing, most innovative companies in the world. Internationally and domestically recognized companies alike have chosen to plant roots in Arlington for its diverse, world-class talent pool, proximity to the federal government, unparalleled access to research and educational institutions, friendly business environment and strategic location along the East Coast.