Ukrainian-founded · Defense
UFORCE
UFORCE is a Ukrainian-founded, London-headquartered defense company that raised a $50 million seed round at a valuation above $1 billion in 2026.
- Stage
- Seed ↗
- Hiring
- No public openings ↗
- Founded
- 2025
- Location
- London · Washington, D.C. · Ukraine
- Focus
- Defense · Autonomous systems
- Ukraine presence
- Battlefield-proven Ukrainian systems and engineering
- Status
- Active
Recent momentum
$50M seed round at a valuation above $1B in March 2026; UFORCE says its systems have completed more than 250,000 missions.
Funding stage
$50M seed round co-led by Lakestar and Shield Capital at a valuation above $1B, announced in March 2026.
Stage source ↗Ukrainian connection
UFORCE combines Ukrainian battlefield systems and operators with Western manufacturing, capital, and go-to-market leadership. Its board includes former UK Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace.
Founders
Oleg Rogynskyy
Co-founder and CEO · Ukrainian-born Silicon Valley entrepreneur and recipient of Ukraine’s Order of Merit.
LinkedIn profile ↗Oleksiy Honcharuk
Co-founder and Board Chairman · Former Prime Minister of Ukraine and adviser to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
LinkedIn profile ↗Sources
- UFORCE company and leadership ↗UFORCE · Supports: company, founders, Ukraine connection, Western ties, products.
- Shield Capital invests in UFORCE ↗Shield Capital · Supports: funding, valuation, investors.
Reviewed August 8, 2026. Methodology.