| Ten places, any country, a working prototype. Four months of preparation for procurement and investment. Applications close 30 October. |
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Applications close 30 October Ten places. Any country.
A working prototype. |
Our partner Defence Builder, a Ukrainian defense-tech accelerator, has opened applications for Batch 4.0 — four months of preparation for procurement and investment, open to defense and dual-use teams from any country. |
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Batch 4.0 in numbers |
What a team gets |
Military track Validation with 30+ military units, field days, and demos to procurement officers and end-users. Business track 80+ experts on unit economics, IP, export, production and fundraising. Capital A starting grant in exchange for a minority stake, performance-based partner funding, and access to 100+ investors. New in 4.0 An AI track for R&D and operations, plus C-level defense roundtables. |
Since 2024, 24 portfolio companies from five countries have gone through the program and received $650k+ in grants. |
Where to apply, and who to ask |
Defence Builder runs the program. Applications and questions go directly to them, not to Defense Valley. The form takes about 20 minutes. Apply → bit.ly/4y8RPVP
Program details & FAQ → bit.ly/4dQyjVY |
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Defense Valley recommends this program as a partner of Defence Builder. We receive no fee for applications, and we take no part in selection. |
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