Y7 Capital · Cyber & Defence
Capitalizing on Europe's Fastest Innovation Cycle
We bridge the gap between Ukraine's operationally validated R&D and the European industrial defence ecosystem.
Compressed Innovation — Technology cycles accelerated from years to weeks under extreme operating conditions
Battle-Proven — Technologies validated in one of the most demanding electronic warfare environments
Strategic Entry — Access to undervalued dual-use technologies critical for European security sovereignty
Core Investment Thesis
Why this moment matters.
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Innovation Velocity
Extreme operating conditions have fundamentally compressed defence technology innovation cycles. We're witnessing a paradigm shift away from legacy, heavy procurement toward agile, cost-efficient, and rapidly deployable solutions.
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Operational Validation
Solutions that have survived one of the most demanding electronic warfare environments on the planet. If it works here, it performs reliably elsewhere. Immediate feedback loops create product-market fit speed that legacy procurement cycles cannot match.
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Scalable Advantage
Early-stage access to dual-use technologies that are currently undervalued, highly scalable, and critical for European security sovereignty. A young, highly technical workforce with deep expertise in AI, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and robotics.
The Kyiv–Brussels Corridor
Bridging innovation to industry.
As the EU executes multi-year defence investment programs, it requires the cost-efficiency and operational readiness that Ukrainian tech provides. Y7 acts as the conduit.
Origin
Ukrainian Innovation
Operationally validated R&D, compressed innovation cycles, deep technical talent in AI, robotics, cyber, and autonomous systems. Technologies proven under extreme conditions.
Destination
European Industrial Base
Integration into the established European Defence Industrial Base (EDIB). EU-domiciled structures, NATO-compliant frameworks, access to primes and strategic acquirers.
The Arbitrage: Same quality asset at a significant discount due to perceived geography risk, then re-rate to market value by moving legal domicile to EU. Exclusive IP transfer agreements, clean audit trails, NATO-standard protection.
Strategic Investment Verticals
Where we focus.
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Cognitive Security
Cybersecurity and AI-driven situational awareness. Automated intelligence platforms that distill actionable insights from noisy data environments in real-time.
Threat Intel
SIGINT/OSINT
AI Monitoring
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Autonomous Systems
Next-gen UAVs, sensors, and ground robotics. FPV, reconnaissance, strike, and swarm technologies with proven operational deployment and rapid iteration cycles.
Drone Swarm
Computer Vision
Sensor Fusion
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Critical Resilience
Energy grid protection and infrastructure durability. Systems designed to maintain operations under sustained attack conditions and distributed architectures.
Grid Hardening
Distributed Energy
Backup Systems
Deal Flow & Access
Unrivaled pipeline.
Access through the Brave1 cluster, government partnerships, and deep relationships across Ukrainian defence R&D. A substantial pipeline of defence tech companies across multiple domains, validated through formal programs and EU-compliant structures.
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UAV Systems
FPV drones, reconnaissance platforms, strike systems, and swarm coordination technologies
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Ground Robotics
Autonomous vehicles, logistics platforms, EOD systems, and medical evacuation units
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Electronic Warfare
Jammers, detection systems, counter-drone solutions, and signal processing platforms
Access Meets Governance
How we operate.
The assets are adventurous. The hands holding the capital are safe, experienced, and regulated.
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The Access
Kyiv · Frontline
Venture Partners
Military background, Brave1 cluster ties, embedded deal flow access to the source of innovation
Technical Leads
EW & Signal Processing specialists with operational validation expertise and direct military relationships
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The Governance
Lux · Brussels · London
Management
AIFM compliance expertise, cross-border M&A experience, institutional-grade fiduciary standards
Advisory Board
Former NATO and defence procurement leadership, regulatory mastery across jurisdictions
Exit Landscape
Who acquires these assets.
EU Defence Primes
Strategic acquisitions, technology licensing, joint venture formations
NATO-Aligned Tier-2
Specialized integrators, national champions, roll-up platforms
Critical Infrastructure
Enterprise security, industrial automation, regulated utilities