Ukrainian-founded · Defense
Swarmer
Swarmer is a Ukrainian-born drone-autonomy company whose software has supported more than 100,000 combat missions. It listed on Nasdaq in March 2026, raising $17.3 million gross.
- Hiring
- Hiring ↗
- Founded
- 2023
- Location
- Austin · Kyiv
- Focus
- Defense · Drone swarms
- Ukraine presence
- Software deployed with nearly 50 Ukrainian units
- Status
- Active
Recent momentum
Nasdaq listing in March 2026 raised $17.3M gross; the company reports more than 100,000 combat missions and signed a May 2026 agreement with $2.9M in initial fees.
Funding stage
$17.3M gross IPO completed in March 2026, after a $3.5M Series A-1 financing in January 2026.
Stage source ↗Hiring signal
The official careers board lists current roles in Kyiv, Warsaw, Tallinn, and other locations.
Jobs ↗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
- Swarmer history and leadership ↗Swarmer · Supports: founders, Ukraine connection, missions, deployment, company history.
- Swarmer announces $15M Series A ↗Swarmer · Supports: funding, investors, momentum.
Reviewed August 8, 2026. Methodology.