Offset Labs
Category: AI in Cybersecurity
An AI lab pioneering advanced AI architectures for the defence and national security sector. Offset Labs was founded in 2024. The company is led by Maksym Schipka. Based in London, England. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: €600k. Latest round: Pre-Seed, 2025-09, led by Archangel Ventures. Key investors include Specialist VC, High-net-worth individuals from a leading angel network.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- €600k
Value proposition
To accelerate the development and deployment of advanced AI-native systems that provide a decisive advantage to operators and warfighters in complex, high-stakes environments.
Products and solutions
Advanced AI architectures
Unique value
Offset Labs is a UK/Ukrainian startup that combines deep technical expertise in AI with a mission-driven focus on defence and national security. The founding team's background, including experience from Ukraine, provides a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
Target customer
Military operators, warfighters, and NATO-allied defence and national security agencies.
Industries served
Defence, National Security
Technology advantage
The company's key advantage lies in its focus on developing an AI lab specifically for defence applications, allowing for the rapid iteration and deployment of specialized AI systems. This approach, combined with the team's experience, enables them to build solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of the defence and security industry.
How they differentiate
Offset Labs differentiates itself by focusing on creating a specialized AI lab for defense and national security tailored to NATO-allied nations. They emphasize an agile, operator-centric approach to developing advanced AI architectures for warfighters, aiming to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge AI in the European defense sector.
Main competitors
Palantir, Anduril, Helsing
Key partnerships
Information not publicly available.
Notable customers
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Major milestones
Successfully raised €600k in a pre-seed funding round., Launched their mission to build Europe's AI lab for defense and national security.
Growth metrics
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Market positioning
As a new entrant, Offset Labs is positioning itself as a pioneering AI lab for the European defense and national security market. Their focus on NATO allies and their Ukrainian-British roots give them a unique position to address the specific geopolitical and security challenges facing Europe.
Geographic focus
Europe, with a focus on NATO-allied countries.
Patents and IP
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About Maksym Schipka
Founder at Offset Labs, former Chief Technology Officer at Vortexa, and has held senior engineering leadership roles at companies like Clearswift and HID Global.
Official website: https://offsetlabs.ai/