MITS Capital

MITS Capital is an investment group focused on channeling foreign capital into Ukraine’s defense industrial base. The firm operates a multi-faceted platform that combines a venture fund (MITS Lightning Fund), an accelerator (MITS Accelerator), a financial advisory (MITS Investment Bank), and a lab/think tank (MITS Lab Initiative). This structure uniquely positions MITS Capital to identify, invest in, and scale dual-use and defense technologies originating from Ukraine. The overarching goal is to connect Western capital with Ukraine's battlefield innovation, ultimately contributing to world security. The firm leverages deep expertise in early-stage and growth investments in defense technology, with a particular emphasis on solutions relevant to the “drone war” segment. They seek scalable, innovative solutions validated in combat by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) across a broad Technology Readiness Level (TRL) spectrum, from 1 to 9. The MITS Lightning Fund invests in high-potential Ukrainian defense and deep tech startups, targeting companies at TRL 7-9. The MITS Accelerator, in partnership with the American University Kyiv, runs a Y Combinator-style program focusing on early-stage (TRL 4-6) Ukrainian defense startups in the drone war sector. MITS Investment Bank provides investment banking advisory for Ukrainian defense firms and NATO affiliates, focusing on capital raising, M&A, and joint ventures in defense (TRL 9). The MITS Lab Initiative identifies tech needs of UAF and supports early startups with funding, legal help, certification, and production scaling to fast-track solutions (TRL 1-4). Their investment decision process involves a Supervisory Board with a key role in approving investments. The firm offers portfolio companies access to a defense ecosystem, business development support, and a hands-on investment approach. The value proposition for companies centers around early-stage investment in a high-growth defense market, combined with strategic support to navigate the complexities of the industry and scale effectively. MITS Capital aims to bridge the gap between Ukrainian innovation and Western investment to support the development and deployment of critical defense technologies.

Defense technology, dual-use technology, drone war, counter-drone solutions, software, missiles, lasers, localized critical components, acoustics, unmanned systems, tactical communications

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