MITS Capital

It was an honor to moderate the first panel discussion of the MITS Forum: U.S. - Ukraine Defense Tech Partnership. I am truly grateful to the organizers MITS Capital that this discussion on innovations on the battlefield was the first in the program. After that, other speakers talked about the geopolitical impact of manufacturing in our country, Ukraine’s role in NATO’s future and global security. But the starting point was a fair and even sharp discussion about the situation on the frontline with people who know it better than anyone - the commander of the AZOV intelligence Dmytro Pavlenko-Kryzheshevskyi, Deputy Commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Kypriy, head of the Air Intelligence Support Centre and Victory Drones Project Maria Berlinska, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Oleksandr Bornyakov and CEO of AirLogix Vitaliy Kolesnichenko. Obviously, it is the situation on the front of the Russian-Ukrainian war that determines the geopolitical agenda and what the world will be like in the next decades. Ukrainian innovations in defense technology shape the future of global security. We are in an extremely tough position (Maria even said that we were losing this war), but technology can still help us prevail. We have manufacturing in Ukraine, really advanced solutions in unmanned aviation, software for data aggregation and situational awareness, and much more. What we lack is money. And this is the cheapest the West can pay to avoid a bigger war.

MITS Capital organized the first international MITS Forum: U.S. - Ukraine Defense Tech Partnership, dedicated to the defense technology partnership between Ukraine and the United States and issues of global collective security. The Forum brought together around 300 government officials, leading experts, military personnel, Ukrainian mil-tech companies, start-ups and investors. The key topics of the forum were the strategic role of US investment in Ukraine's defense sector, the importance of Ukrainian technological innovation, manufacturing potential, developing a strategic partnership with NATO and attracting investment in the defense industry. The MITS team, together with the American Chamber of Ukraine, American University of Kyiv and Brand Ukraine, is also developing an Open Letter to the future US President with key recommendations and strategic proposals for the development of the US-Ukraine defense partnership, which will be supplemented by the results of the forum discussions. Event Partners: American University of Kyiv, American Chamber of Commerce, Brand Ukraine. We thank our partners, speakers and guests for their participation in the MITS Forum. 📸 @spud2006 (Instagram)

MITS Capital, which is the owner of MITS Accelerator, the only Y-Combinator type accelerator in Ukraine for startups in the defense technologies sector, and American University Kyiv in partnership with Arizona State University (No. 1 in innovation in the USA) developed a unique 15-week Program that can boost startups at any stage of business development. The open call for the second batch of the MITS Acceleration Program is open until October 6. https://lnkd.in/eMrK6xFm

MITS officially announces an open call for the second batch of the Acceleration Program. Apply by October 6 at https://mits.capital We invite you to read Forbes Ukraine's article about MITS and the first MITS Acceleration Program batch. Read more - https://lnkd.in/ddm-qJs8

We would like to thank everyone who attended the event to honor the graduates of the first batch of the MITS Acceleration Program. It is a pleasure for us to gather so many incredible people for this event. 📸: Dan Balashov

The MITS team is pleased to welcome a new Supervisory Board member, Dmytro Sholomko. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Dmytro on this important mission of strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

AEQUO has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Mits Capital to provide legal support for defence startups.    MITS Capital, a Ukrainian-American defence accelerator that focuses on the development of the Ukrainian defence ecosystem and venture investments into defence startups.     MITS, in partnership with American University Kyiv and Arizona State University, has developed an acceleration program aimed at helping startups achieve global recognition in defence tech products.    The accelerator offers participants access to the global network of highly qualified mentors and specialists, including the AEQUO team.     The accelerator will provide support to the startups developing ground robotic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles, radio-electronic warfare, communication, optical and acoustic intelligence, military transport, mining and demining, software and AI, ammunition, and equipment for the "Future Soldier".    "For us, the memorandum with MITS is an important step in supporting defence startups. Today, more than ever, Ukraine needs the development of defence technologies. The startups in the MITS program have the potential not only to create innovative solutions that will contribute to national defence but also to set international industry trends in the defence sector," commented Michael Lukashenko, Partner.       #AEQUO #Defencetech #MITS #Startup #Miltech 

We are pleased to announce that MITS has officially joined the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine in Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇸. This strategic partnership strengthens MITS' commitment to fostering a positive business environment in Ukraine.

I'm happy to share that I am helping with the inaugural Mits Capital Accelerator! This accelerator aims to "become a driver of Ukraine's defense tech, to help young technology companies find the best partners and scale up, and to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine get the best defense technology products into use as soon as possible." MITS offers startups an investment of $200,000 and brings in experts and investors from around the world to speak to the startups. I will be lecturing on #defensetech business model innovation, sales cycles, and more! 🚀 The 4th of July is a unique one. As I reflect on our independence in the U.S. and Elevate Ventures portfolio companies like Adranos (Anduril Industries), Hysonic, Pierce Aerospace, Quantum Research Sciences, and others, I’m also thinking of friends from Ukraine, new colleagues at MITS, and accelerator companies providing solutions to the front lines in Ukraine 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 https://lnkd.in/gnwVcq3q

MITS visited the defense exhibition in Paris 🇫🇷 to find and effectively implement solutions aimed at accelerating Ukraine's victory. "Staying ahead in defense is crucial. Eurosatory gives me an insight into the latest innovations and global trends. Ukraine’s showcase in Paris confirmed that its products are setting the trend. This is why I was happy to see companies of the MITS family represented here”, said H. Perry Boyle, Jr., co-founder of MITS. "Here at Eurosatory we have seen that Ukraine is leading the way in defense innovation. The NATO defense industry community recognizes that Ukraine is an ally for the West not only because it’s physically defending it, but also because it is becoming a solid manufacturing partner. Ukraine’s ability to rapidly scale production is crucial in the state of the global arms race that we’re in”, said Denys Gurak, co-founder of MITS.