Як оборонній компанії сподобатися інвестору

11.11.2026, 09:20◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

Про готовність компанії до масштабування судять за налагодженими процесами, зростанням команди і прибутками. Українські оборонні компанії дедалі частіше проходять зовнішню перевірку.

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Як оборонній компанії сподобатися інвестору

The reason is simple: money has come into the industry, and with it, outside rules.

Over the course of a few years, the market has grown from volunteer workshops to a fully-fledged industry. Brave1 has over 2,500 registered defense technology startups, and more than a thousand private defense companies operate in Ukraine.

According to Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Hvozdiar, over three thousand enterprises produced dual-use products worth EUR 5.5 billion in a year.

Now, any significant deal in the defense sector involves a thorough due diligence of the business being invested in.

Foreign investors are looking for companies that will pass due diligence regarding intellectual property, export control, production localization, and scaling. Below are five things I recommend paying attention to.

Context

In 2025, Ukrainian defense technology companies raised about $129 million, and the actual amount is likely higher due to undisclosed deals. In 2026, new funds emerged: TA Ventures launched a $35 million fund. for defense startups, Resist.ua – €50 million for developers of defense technologies and dual-use technologies.

Companies carefully calculate their own production capacity, but rarely ask their suppliers the same question. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Ukraine produced about 4 million drones in 2025, and the Ministry of Defense has set a target of 7 million for 2026. When the entire market is expanding at the same time, a single component that everyone buys from one manufacturer can become a problem.