MITS Opens Applications for Ukrainian Defense Tech Startups for Batch 2

Following the successful graduation of the first cohort, MITS has announced an open call for Batch 2 of the accelerator program to continue shaping Ukraine's defense tech ecosystem.

MITS Capital, in partnership with American University Kyiv, has completed the first cycle of its MITS Accelerator Program. Through the program, each participating startup received $200,000: $100,000 in direct investment in the company and $100,000 in unique expertise and services.

The acceleration program has two stages, each lasting three months: business acceleration, which covers business education and specifics of defense production, and post-acceleration support, which aims to prepare companies for future exports and attract foreign investment.

MITS is looking for teams with a working MVP (Minimum Viable Product, TRL 4-6 Levels) or who are as close to a functional product as possible.

The following startup categories will be targeted for acceleration in this phase:

• Ground robotic systems
• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Unmanned surface vehicles
• Unmanned underwater vehicles
• Electronic warfare (EW)
• Communications, optical, and acoustic reconnaissance equipment Military transport
• Mining/demining equipment
• Software, AI, and cybersecurity solutions
• Ammunition
• Laser Weaponry
• Equipment for the "soldier of the future"