Backswing Ventures backs Ukrainian counter-drone startup Vigilant Works
What's the deal? Backswing VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has led an early-stage investment in Vigilant WorksDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Ukrainian defense technology company developing autonomous counter-unmanned aerial systems. The US defense venture firm announced the backing in November; terms were not disclosed.
What's the endgame? Vigilant Works is building an integrated counter-UAS ecosystem that combines high-speed interceptors, autonomous guidance, and radar-based detection. The capital will support technology development and preparations to scale production across NATO-allied countries.
Why now? Vigilant Works has entered battlefield testing of Algiz-2, a next-generation interceptor capable of speeds above 600 km/h, and secured its first commercial agreements outside Ukraine. Its first-generation Algiz-1 was tested in the field, informing the newer systems.
"We learn directly from Ukraine's best interceptor pilots, turn real-world operational experience into data, and iterate at a pace few can match," said Bohdan Boryslavski, chief technology officer and co-founder.
The context: The round adds a US defense investor to a company reported to have received undisclosed backing from Ukrainian fund Angel OneDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in July, whose typical cheque runs up to $200,000. Vigilant Works is a member of Brave1, Ukraine's defense technology coordination platform.
The signal: Investor interest in Ukrainian defense technology is building, with Buntar Aerospace raising $16 million in October to expand production. Counter-drone systems and unmanned platforms are now among the largest areas of European defense investment — and the deal offers Vigilant Works another route toward scaling and NATO-market expansion.
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