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MOTANKA Venture Capital
MOTANKA Venture Capital is a Kyiv and Amsterdam-based venture fund that invests in Ukrainian entrepreneurs developing advanced technologies for societal protection and resilience. The firm focuses on high-impact solutions tested in real-world conditions, particularly in the context of ongoing conflict.
Overview
What MOTANKA Venture Capital does
What MOTANKA Venture Capital is
MOTANKA Venture Capital is a Kyiv and Amsterdam-based venture fund that invests in Ukrainian entrepreneurs developing advanced technologies for societal protection and resilience. The firm focuses on high-impact solutions tested in real-world conditions, particularly in the context of ongoing conflict.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2025
- Approximate age
- About 1 year
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 30, 2026
Official channels
Find MOTANKA Venture Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
MOTANKA Venture Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
MOTANKA's thesis is that Ukraine has become one of the world's fastest and most demanding technology feedback loops: real problems, real field testing, and rapid adoption under wartime pressure. The fund aims to translate that battlefield- and crisis-tested innovation into European-scale companies that improve defense, infrastructure resilience, cyber resilience, and societal recovery.
Focus narrative
MOTANKA focuses on investing in technologies across four core verticals: Autonomy, Control, Protection, and Security. This includes areas such as autonomous drones, GNSS-denied navigation, counter-drone systems, and cyber defense. The fund seeks to back Ukrainian mission-driven technology teams with proven solutions that can scale in European markets.
Value beyond capital
MOTANKA adds value by connecting Ukrainian founders with end-users, NGOs, R&D teams, government, armed forces, defense technology companies, OEMs, knowledge institutions, and European institutions such as EIF, NIF, and BOM.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Series A
- Sectors
- CybersecurityHealthcare
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
No specific portfolio companies have been disclosed.
Common questions
What to know about MOTANKA Venture Capital
Upseed classifies MOTANKA Venture Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 30, 2026
Known limits
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