Network in Ukraine
Direct access to Ukrainian defence integrators and units operating at the front line.
// Unclassified // For Public Release17TECH · 2026
SITREP: Cohort 2/26 applications OPENDEMO DAY · 16 NOV · FINLANDFOCUS: EW · Comms · Unmanned · Strike · Air Defence · Integration · Vision AIFUNDING: €20-60k per startupR&D CENTER IN UKRAINESTATUS: APPLICATIONS_OPENSITREP: Cohort 2/26 applications OPENDEMO DAY · 16 NOV · FINLANDFOCUS: EW · Comms · Unmanned · Strike · Air Defence · Integration · Vision AIFUNDING: €20-60k per startupR&D CENTER IN UKRAINESTATUS: APPLICATIONS_OPEN
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[COHORT_2/26] OPENHEL · KYIV
Defence tech for Finland, Ukraine & NATO.
> 17Tech accelerates defence startups.
Battlefield validation, R&D center in Ukraine and military as well as investor networks — deployed at the speed of modern conflict.
€20–60k
Funding
30+
Accelerators run by mentors
500+
Startup investments
FI,UA,NATO
Theaters
/ Validation
Battlefield-tested. Validated where it matters.
Validate your idea with soldiers. Gain access to our R&D center in Kyiv and battlefields in Ukraine. Get your product tested in real combat conditions
— so iteration speed matches the speed of war.
Real Battlefield Testing
Get your product into the hands of operators using it in real combat conditions — feedback measured in days, not quarters.
R&D Center in Kyiv
Get access into our R&D center in Kyiv, Ukraine for rapid iteration cycles with engineers and operators side by side.
/ Program
A structured program built for the requirements of the modern battlefield.
We change how startups do product development — with feedback loops from real battlefields. Validate, develop and test your products where they're intended to be used. When validated, we introduce them to defence forces together.
Battlefield Testing
Direct access to validation and testing close to the front line via our Ukrainian network.
Connections
Bridge to NATO defence forces, alliances and procurement decision-makers.
Mentorship
Weekly 1-on-1s with R&D leaders, defence operators and global tech executives.
Funding
€20-60k for 4–12% equity, plus introductions to our investor network for follow-on capital.
Demo Day
Closed presentations to investors, defence buyers, integrators and military leadership.
/ Focus Areas
What's capturing our attention right now.
We invest across defence-related themes, with priority on technologies with immediate tactical relevance.
[VEC_01]SPECTRUM
Electronic Warfare
Spectrum dominance, jamming and counter-jamming across contested bands.
0x113 ENGAGED
[VEC_02]COMMS
Resilient Connectivity
Stable, jam-resistant networks — including integration with UAV and UGV fleets.
0x12A ENGAGED
[VEC_03]AUTONOMY
Unmanned Systems
UAV, UGV and remote-control systems for crewed vehicles operating under fire.
0x1311 ENGAGED
[VEC_04]EFFECTS
Detect · Recognize · Strike
Automated detection, recognition and engagement of battlefield targets.
0x1418 ENGAGED
[VEC_05]DEFEND
Air Protection
Layered solutions for defending troops, infrastructure and rear areas from air threats.
0x151F ENGAGED
[VEC_06]INTEGRATE
Equipment Integration
IT platforms that tie together heterogeneous sensors, weapons and command systems.
0x1626 ENGAGED
[VEC_07]DATA
Vision AI
AI for fast processing of photo and video data from drones, sensors and operators.
0x172D ENGAGED
[VEC_08]SUPPLY
Secure Supply Chain
European-made components and resilient sourcing — secure supply chains with parts manufactured in Europe.
0x1834 ENGAGED
Building in these areas? We want to talk to you.
Apply Now/ Team & Mentors
Decades of defence, investment & accelerator experience.
Our team and mentors come from top research institutes, executives and product leaders at successful tech companies, and veterans from the Ukrainian frontline. We help validate, test and develop your ideas, find investors and land customers.
Become a Mentor
Experienced professional with military, defence, investment, business or technology background? Help protect freedom and shape future defence technologies.
- People who want to do pro bono mentoring or
- People who want to invest or
- Advisors or board members or you may become team member
/ FAQ
Questions from the field.
Common intel requests from founders evaluating the program. If something's missing, get in touch.