Swarmer, a Ukrainian autonomous drone swarm control startup, has secured close to $50,000 (UAH 2 million) in grant money and support from BRAVE1. This was announced by the company to AIN.

About Swarmer

  • Swarmer was founded in 2023 by Sergey Kuprienko and Alex Fink. Last year in November, the startup secured investment from the D3 fund and accelerator. Although the details were not disclosed, it is known that the standard D3 accelerator cheque is $125,000.

  • Currently, the startup’s main focus is the development of STYX.AI, a multi-level drone swarm management system. It allows a single operator to control the behaviour of a swarm of drones from different manufacturers, taking into account the specifics of the mission. This capability has been honed in more than 8,000 missions.

  • The system predicts and coordinates swarm behaviour in a simulated environment and ensures autonomous mission execution in various environments, including in EW conditions, the developers say.

The details of the deal

“Not only do they provide us with state-of-the-art testing facilities for our system, but they also connect us with leading industry experts, investors, joint project opportunities, and suppliers both in Ukraine and abroad,” Swarmer CEO Sergiy Kuprienko commented on Brave1's support.

  • According to the CEO, the cluster's support enables the company to participate in defence technology events, including this year's conferences in Warsaw and Krakow, the Danish-Ukrainian Defence Seminar, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) event, as well as future events such as the International Defence Technology Investment Summit.

“The networking associated with Brave1 allows Swarmer to connect with global investors, UAV manufacturers, and end users, fostering further innovation and strategic partnerships,” the company concludes.

The financing will accelerate the scaling of STYX.AI to work with hundreds of drones simultaneously, paving the way for multi-level UAV operations across multiple platforms, Swarmer states.