Webinar – U.S. Startups Operating at Ukraine’s Frontlines

In the rapidly evolving landscape of national defense, Ukraine’s strategies against Russian aggression are reshaping global military tactics. Startups, known for their agility, are at the forefront of addressing the needs of the Ukrainian forces. Moreover, Ukraine’s current situation presents a unique environment for testing and refining new defense equipment, offering critical insights and advancements that can significantly benefit the United States.

Agenda:
🔹 Introduction to Startups Supporting Ukrainian Defense: An overview of how various companies are contributing to Ukraine’s defense efforts.
🔹 Finding the First Customer: Strategies for startups to connect with their initial end users.
🔹 Benefits of Collaboration with the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Understanding the mutual advantages of working with Ukraine’s military.
🔹 Logistical Challenges and Solutions: Tackling the practicalities of transporting and integrating equipment in Ukraine, including travel, compliance, shipping, and on-ground integration.
🔹 Innovations and Trends on the Battlefield: A look at emerging themes such as small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), autonomy, command and control, and interoperability.

🎤 Speakers:
🔹 Denys Yatsyshyn (Moderator) – Director, Corporate Relations in USUBC
🔹 Martin Slosarik (COO, Picogrid) – Picogrid is a unified platform to connect, command, and control sensors, end user devices and autonomous systems.
🔹 Elya Chiechienieva (Venture Capitalist & LSB Newton Fellow) – Focused on investments in defense startups.
🔹 Alan Besquin (CTO, Somewear Labs) – Somewear Labs modernizes battlefield communications with Grid, a multi-network communications platform built to survive in any environment.
🔹 Soren Monroe-Anderson (CEO, Neros Technologies) – Neros is manufacturing unmanned defense systems at massive scale.

Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the forefront of military innovation and strategy. Join us for a discussion on how startups are shaping the future of national defense.