Brave Inventors is a non-governmental platform of Ukrainian military invention, bringing together Ukrainian inventors, investors, businesses, and volunteers. The platform was founded in December 2022. Its main project is the financing of UAV Punisher.
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 Unmanned aviation complex at the Brave Inventors Platform | |
| Formation | 2022 |
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| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Website | braveinventors |
Overview
editThe project aims to support Ukrainian mil-tech manufacturers, promote scaling, and strengthen the local market of modern technologies and engineering solutions needed by the army.[1] By the end of 2023, the platform numbers nearly 100 teams of manufacturers.[2] They receive mentorship support, access to a base of investors and partners, find customers and like-minded people through the platform, and get recognition through international and leading Ukrainian media.[3]
Inventions
editThe inventions include the artificial intelligence-based TGP combat module, Khrushch UAV, Jupiter UAV, demining drone Kaban, remote detonator RF v1.0, mobile power station Burevii, and more.[4][5][6]
The platform features more than 130 inventions in total:
- Weapons and accessories
- Reconnaissance systems and anti-drone guns
- Trucks and motor vehicles
- Innovative equipment
- UAVs & drones
- Automated demining devices
- Mobile power and telecommunication stations
Flagship case
editCosmolot, the initiator of the platform, in Winter 2023 became a partner of the Ukrainian manufacturer of UAV Punisher and provided them with systematic assistance.[7][8] They donated 100 million hryvnias for 50 modernized drones of new generation resistant to REB, allowing them to destroy the enemy far behind the front lines. In the summer of 2023, they launched the Cosmolot Airlines project, which is currently the flagship case of cooperation within the platform.[9]
Funding for inventions
editDRACARYS buggy invention of a team of Kyiv developers has already received donations for 300,000 UAH. The vehicle, with increased cross-country ability, has raised funds thanks to Cosmolot's charity tournament.[10]
The Brave Inventors project also raised UAH 340,000 in donations from Ukrainians. The funding was provided to UA Dynamics, which manufactures attack UAV Punisher.[11]
There is also a case of investment collaboration, where an investor has selected a team to invest a sum of money to produce one or a few copies of their invention. Once the invention is realized, the revenue will constitute the capital of their co-venture company, and they become partners.
Partners and companies
editWithin the project, seven partners provide mentoring, legal, informational and other support to the development teams. Legal services company Axon Partners assists provide inventor teams with counseling, lectures, and drafting of legal paperwork.[12][13]
Events
editOn November 30, 2023, Brave Inventors supported an investment event, a networking expo Investman.[14] Brave Inventors presented 4 inventions at the expo. These are UAV Khrushch, robotic bionic prosthesis, Fury Pro copter, and UAV Shulika.
Brave Inventors project is included in the Ukrainian Book of Records for "The largest number of investment projects simultaneously presented."[15]
References
edit- ^ Дмитрий Киришин (April 12, 2023). "Brave Inventors від COSMOLOT. Як працює платформа винаходів воєнного часу?". Znaj.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Технології, що змінять хід війни". Forbes Україна (in Ukrainian). August 25, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "В Україні запустили платформу з воєнними винаходами. Можна знайти фінансування або задонатити". ITC.ua (in Ukrainian). April 19, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine Testing AI-Controlled Gun Turret for Trench Warfare". The Defense Post. November 1, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Brave Inventors: розвиток винахідництва, нові партнерства та залучені інвестиції". Zaxid.net (in Ukrainian). July 26, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Тамара Черкасова (October 4, 2023). "Brave Inventors: 5 винаходів воєнного часу, що наближають Перемогу". Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "СМІЛИВІ СТВОРЮЮТЬ МАЙБУТНЄ: COSMOLOT презентує платформу Brave Inventors". Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). December 22, 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Найшвидша та найтихіша "пташка": як підтримати розробників Punisher на платформі Brave Inventors". 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). May 16, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Cosmolot Airlines: 100 млн грн на найбільший авіафлот ударних дронів". Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). July 27, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Олена Патер; Фахрудін Шарафмал (July 5, 2023). "Універсальні авто, які долають будь-які перешкоди: на що здатні багі Dracarys з Brave Inventors". 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Alia Shoaib (March 5, 2023). "Ukraine's army is using a nimble 'game-changing' drone called The Punisher that has completed scores of successful missions against the Russians, say reports". Business Insider. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Українські компанії спонсорують Brave Inventors". Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (in Ukrainian). November 20, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Гліб Іванов (September 16, 2023). "Вражаючі винаходи українського бізнесу: як компанії допомагають ЗСУ та країні" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "EXPO FORUM INVESTMAN UKRAINE will take place on November 30 in ECC Parkoviy". Interfax-Ukraine. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Захід Investman Ukraine увійшов до Книги рекордів України". record.org.ua/ (in Ukrainian). Book of records of Ukraine. December 3, 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.