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Ukrainian defense tech company raises $16 million to expand drone systems
Buntar Aerospace, a Ukrainian defense technology company, has raised $16 million in new investment.
It makes the Buntar-3 reconnaissance drone and Buntar Copilot, software designed to support drone operations in combat.
The company says Ukrainian frontline units use its technology.
Buntar plans to use the money to increase production, hire staff and develop systems for missions including reconnaissance and countering drones.
It also wants to expand beyond defense into civilian applications, but has not named specific products or markets.
The company says automation could reduce the amount of manual work required from drone operators.
Its longer-term goal is to become an international supplier of autonomous systems for multiple defense missions.
Ukrainian defense technology company Buntar Aerospace has raised $16 million to expand production, develop autonomous systems and enter new markets.
The funding round was led by Freedom Fund and an international growth equity investor, with participation from Gardar, Iron Wolf and Autonomy Capital.
The investment brings Buntar’s total capital raised to $30 million.
The company plans to increase manufacturing capacity and hire engineering and operations staff.
Buntar aims to expand beyond reconnaissance technology into other defense and civilian applications.
- Who
- Buntar Aerospace, a Ukrainian defense technology company.
- What
- It raised $16 million to expand production, develop autonomous systems and enter new markets.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Ukraine; the company also plans to enter new markets.
- Why
- To increase manufacturing capacity, hire staff and develop its autonomous systems and product lines.
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- Funding round
- $16 million
- Total capital raised
- $30 million
- Existing reconnaissance drone
- Buntar-3
- Existing drone software
- Buntar Copilot, an AI-powered system
- Investors
- Freedom Fund, an international growth equity investor, Gardar, Iron Wolf and Autonomy Capital
What people are saying
We’re targeting the missions that depend most on highly trained operators: reconnaissance, counter-drone defence and precision strike assistance. That’s what Ukraine needs today, and what Europe must be ready for tomorrow.
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