The Battle Proven defense startup competition has kicked off in Ukraine
The Brave1 defense technology cluster, with the support of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, has announced the opening of applications for the annual Battle Proven defense startup competition. The initiative aims to support Ukrainian developers and innovations in the field of defense technology.
The Ministry of Defense announced this on Telegram.
Battle Proven will take place as part of Defense Tech Valley—the largest defense technology event in Ukraine—scheduled for September 16–17 in Lviv. Organizers expect over 7,000 participants from 50 countries, including leading international investors and representatives of the defense industry.
“Startups from Ukraine and abroad at various stages of development are invited to participate. The main selection criterion is technological readiness. The focus is on products that are already being used on the battlefield or are expected to be deployed within the next year,” the announcement states.
Applications are being accepted until June 15.
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