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Ukrainian Defense Tech Falcons Raises Funding from US-Based Green Flag Ventures

by Roman Cheplyk
Friday, September 12, 2025
2 MIN
Ukrainian Defense Tech Falcons Raises Funding from US-Based Green Flag Ventures

Capital to be directed toward NATO certification, scaling production, and preparing exports of advanced drone detection systems

Falcons Secures Strategic Investment

Ukrainian defense startup Falcons has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from US venture capital firm Green Flag Ventures, sources told AIN.

The new capital will accelerate the company’s plans for:

  • Certification under NATO standards.

  • Expansion of production capacity.

  • Preparation for exports to allied defense markets.


Innovative Technology Without GPS

Founded in 2022, Falcons specializes in navigation and detection systems that operate without GPS, making them highly resistant to jamming and electronic warfare.

Its flagship product, the ETER direction-finding system, is designed to detect:

  • Enemy drones,

  • Communication networks,

  • Electronic warfare equipment.

The system has already demonstrated combat effectiveness, including in the destruction of a Russian system valued at approximately $90 million.


Path to NATO Markets

With new funding, Falcons will:

  • Scale up ETER production lines.

  • Recruit additional engineers and military experts.

  • Prepare for entry into NATO-aligned defense markets.

This represents a crucial step for Ukraine’s defense industry in transitioning from local battlefield innovations to export-ready, NATO-standardized systems.


Background and Ecosystem

Falcons has previously:

  • Secured support from the Brave1 defense innovation cluster.

  • Attracted early backing from angel investors.

  • Won international innovation awards.

The deal also follows Green Flag Ventures’ July investment in Teletactica, another Ukrainian defense startup developing communications resilient to electronic warfare (EW).


Strategic Significance

The Falcons–Green Flag Ventures partnership highlights:

  • Growing US investor interest in Ukraine’s defense tech sector.

  • Ukraine’s role as a battle-tested innovation hub for electronic warfare and drone technologies.

  • Momentum for Ukrainian startups to become export players in NATO supply chains.

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