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Access Battlefield-Tested Innovation. Before the Market Does.

Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe are producing the most validated defense and dual-use technologies in the world today.

Axendra helps you find, assess, and close the right deals in this fast-moving environment — with clarity, speed, and trusted local access.

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Why Now

Russia's full-scale invasion turned Ukraine into the world's most active defense tech proving ground. What's being developed, tested, and adapted here — under live-fire conditions — is redefining military innovation across the globe.

Dozens of drone platforms used daily at scale

Real-time evolution in EW, ISR, and robotics

Combat-validated AI targeting and sensor fusion systems

Strong pipeline of dual-use potential (e.g. border tech, telecom, agri-defense)

Ukraine and CEE are no longer emerging — they are pioneering.

What We Offer to Investors & Buyers

Axendra acts as your on-the-ground strategic advisor in a region that rewards proximity and insider knowledge.

Our buy-side support includes:

Deal sourcing across Ukraine and CEE

Access to Brave1-verified startups and frontline-aligned teams

Tech/IP vetting with military end-user input

Transaction structuring and local representation

Export, ownership, and legal risk briefings

Post-deal integration or partnership support

We work with:

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Defense contractors & systems integrators
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Family offices and venture funds
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National innovation agencies and sovereign buyers
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Corporate CVC and M&A units

Example Sectors We Cover

Tactical UAVs / counter-UAV

Communications and mesh networking

Cyber-defense & battlefield AI

ISR and smart optics

Dual-use applications (infrastructure, mobility, border control)

Unmanned systems in air, ground and sea domains

Electronic warfare and SIGINT

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Our Model

We are flexible in how we engage:

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Retainer-based strategic sourcing

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Success-fee deal support

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Exclusive target scouting mandates

Every engagement is discreet, customized, and built for strategic alignment.

Why Axendra

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Deeply embedded in Ukraine's defense ecosystem
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On-the-ground presence and bilingual team
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Close working relationship with Brave1, MoD partners, and elite military units
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Trusted by both startups and institutional buyers
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Track record of fast access and filtered, credible deal flow

Looking for Defense Innovation Others Can't See Yet?

Let's explore how your investment thesis can align with Ukraine's most validated defense technologies.