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UFORCE

Category: Robotics / Embodied AI

Combat-proven defense technology company developing autonomous unmanned systems for air, land, and sea operations, formed from the merger of nine Ukrainian defense companies UFORCE was founded in 2022. The company is led by Oleg Rogynskyy. Based in London, United Kingdom. Team size: 500+. Total funding raised: $50M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Shield Capital, Lakestar, Ballistic Ventures, Iron Wolf Capital, D3 VC, Expeditions Fund, Oedipus.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Team size
500+
Total funding
$50M

Value proposition

Delivering battle-tested, cost-effective autonomous military systems that have been proven in thousands of real combat missions in Ukraine, enabling allied nations to achieve defense deterrence at a fraction of traditional costs

Products and solutions

MAGURA series unmanned surface vessels (USVs), Nemesis family of medium/heavy strike multirotor bomber UAVs, Lyut 2 (Fury) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with integrated turret, Sunray next-gen counter-UAS laser system, Intercept counter-drone systems, Battlefield management C2 software, Bucha kamikaze drone (middle strike class)

Unique value

Only defense tech company with systems proven in 150,000+ real combat missions in Ukraine, iterated under live fire — not simulation-tested. Average cost per effect under $5,000 (UAV), 16+ missions per airframe, 5+ targets hit per UAV. NATO red team validated at Siil/Hedgehog 2025 and REPMUS 2025.

Target customer

NATO member states, allied defense ministries, military organizations, and defense contractors in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the United States

Industries served

Defense & Aerospace, Military Technology, Maritime Security, Homeland Security

Technology advantage

Battlefield-proven autonomous systems with rapid iteration cycles (48-hour adaptation capability); open NATO-compatible C2 architecture; sovereign multi-country production across 15 locations in 6 allied countries; cost-per-effect economics 10x lower than traditional systems; combined command-and-control integration across air, land, and sea domains

How they differentiate

Unlike Anduril, Helsing, and Saronic which raised on promises of future contracts, UFORCE has actual combat-proven systems with 150,000+ missions, real battlefield data, and confirmed enemy losses. Systems are iterated under live combat conditions, not simulation. Cost per effect is dramatically lower ($5K UAV vs traditional systems). The company is already profitable with 450% booking growth and nine-figure orders.

Main competitors

Anduril Industries (US, $30.5B valuation), Helsing (Germany/Europe, $12B valuation), Saronic (US, $9.2B valuation)

Key partnerships

Shield Capital (lead investor), Lakestar (lead investor), Ballistic Ventures, Iron Wolf Capital, D3 VC, Expeditions Fund, Oedipus

Notable customers

Ukrainian Armed Forces (primary customer), NATO member states (expanding), allied nations in the Middle East

Major milestones

2022: Company founded by Oleg Rogynskyy and Oleksiy Honcharuk, 2024: Merger of nine Ukrainian defense companies into UFORCE, 2025: 450% growth, nine-figure orders, operations across 15 locations in 6 countries, Feb 2026: $50M Seed round at $1B+ valuation, becoming first Ukrainian defense-tech unicorn, Mar 2026: Exited stealth, MAGURA USVs sank 12+ Russian warships and shot down manned helicopters/fighters

Growth metrics

450% booking growth in 2025; nine-figure orders booked; 150,000+ combat missions; operates in 15 locations across 6 allied countries; over 1,000 employees (engineers, developers, operators); profitable company

Market positioning

Positioned as "Anduril, but made in Ukraine and battle-proven" — the first defense-tech unicorn with Ukrainian roots, bridging frontline Ukrainian innovation with global NATO and allied military requirements. Targets the gap between traditional defense primes (slow, expensive) and Western defense startups (unproven in combat).

Geographic focus

Global — Ukraine (home base), UK (HQ), NATO allies across Europe, Middle East (Gulf states), and US market expansion

About Oleg Rogynskyy

Ex-Founder & CEO of People.ai (raised $200M+ from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, Iconiq; built to $1.1B valuation); Founder of Freedom Fund (stealth defense-tech fund); Awarded Order of Merit by President Zelensky (2022) for securing satellite intelligence and connectivity for Ukraine

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