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UADamage Secures US Funding to Scale AI Tech

Ukrainian startup UADamage secured investments from US based Pravo Ventures and Ondas Capital to accelerate its AI powered demining technologies. The capital will support the integration of multi-sensor data and the global rollout of these solutions for defense and humanitarian operators.

UADamage Secures US Funding to Scale AI Tech

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