Geld für den Krieg: Ukrainischer Drohnenhersteller Uforce wirbt Millionen ein
Der Ukraine-Krieg hat nicht nur die Kriegführung verändert, sondern auch die Finanzierung. Über ein ukrainisches Militär-Start-Up investieren westliche Geldgeber quasi direkt in den Konflikt.
London and Munich - The Ukrainian-British defense startup UForce has raised $700 million from Western investors to expand its drone production, according to the company. The funding comes from a variety of sources, including the UK's National Wealth Fund, the Ukrainian-U.S. Recovery Fund, and Swiss venture capital firm Lakestar, founded by German entrepreneur Klaus Hommels, as reported by UForce.
The company manufactures air, sea, and land drones, with air drones having conducted 330,000 missions in the Ukraine conflict. Founded in 2025, UForce's headquarters are in London, and it is a member of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance. CEO Oleg Rogynskyy aims to compete with Western defense firms. Production capacity is to be increased in the USA, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East.
Rogynskyy stated, "We will expand our production for Ukraine and offer solutions to Western allies that they can quickly acquire, integrate, and deploy, as modern warfare demands." The raised funds were part of a "Series A" funding round, which in startup parlance refers to early financing rounds following the company's inception and seed funding.
In comparison to "Series A" funding rounds for many other startups, $700 million is a substantial amount.
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