Ukrainian-founded · Defense
Swarmer
Swarmer is a Ukrainian-born defense technology company whose drone-swarm software has supported more than 100,000 combat missions. It raised a $15 million U.S.-led Series A in 2025.
- Hiring
- Hiring ↗
- Founded
- 2023
- Location
- Austin · Kyiv
- Focus
- Defense · Drone swarms
- Ukraine presence
- Software deployed with nearly 50 Ukrainian units
- Status
- Active
Why it’s hot
$15M U.S.-led Series A in September 2025; software has supported more than 100,000 battlefield missions.
Ukrainian connection
Swarmer’s official history says it was founded in response to Ukrainian battlefield needs. Its software entered combat operations in 2024 and was shaped by continuous deployment with Ukrainian units.
Founders
Serhii Kupriienko
Co-founder and Global CEO · Ukraine-based co-founder who led AI and computer-vision teams before Swarmer.
LinkedIn profile ↗Alex Fink
Co-founder and U.S. CEO · U.S.-based co-founder scaling Swarmer with Western defense partners.
LinkedIn profile ↗Sources
We use public primary sources where possible and identify exactly what each source supports.
- Swarmer history and leadership ↗Swarmer · Supports: founders, Ukraine connection, missions, deployment, company history.
- Swarmer announces $15M Series A ↗Swarmer · Supports: funding, investors, momentum.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026. Read the methodology.