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Brave1 is a Ukrainian government cluster that coordinates funding, procurement and battlefield testing for defense technologies developed by Ukrainian startups. Launched in 2023 by the Ministries of Digital Transformation, Defense, Strategic Industries and Economy, it acts as a one-stop platform matching Ukrainian and international defense-tech founders with grants, expert reviews and rapid front-line pilots.
In July 2026, Brave1 CEO Andriy Hrytsenyuk announced a dedicated grant competition to develop humanoid robots for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, making Ukraine the first state to fund combat humanoid robots as a separate category in defense procurement.