Change the rules of the war
Change the rules of the war
Change the rules of the war
K4 Startup Studio
An initiative for the development of defence technologies in the field of Artificial Intelligence by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Implemented with the support of the German Federal Ministry of Defence and the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO).
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Change the rules of the war
Change the rules of the war
Change the rules of the war
rules of the war
Challenges
A challenge for your AI technology — the real challenges of war
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AI support in operational and strategic decision-making
Build a model that accelerates combat data analysis and generates accurate recommendations at the operational-strategic management level.
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Instant detection and counteraction of hostile cyber attacks
Develop a prototype capable of analyzing APT group attack behavior patterns in real time and automatically generating correlation rules for SIEM/IDS systems.
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Neutralizing enemy neural networks: disinformation, spoofing, attacks on models
Find a solution capable of deceiving an enemy neural network by generating false targets in the radio frequency spectrum.
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Control of “Shahed” drone interceptors
Create a cost-effective solution for detecting and intercepting Shahed-type kamikaze drones.
*A full description of the challenges will be available to the participants selected to the program
Opportunities
for startups
Secure $250,000
in grant
funding
Get access to the infrastructure of the Ministry of Defence and military experts
Work with a global network of investors and public sector representatives
WHO CAN APPLY?
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Able to participate in program in Kyiv onsite
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A private entrepreneur or legal entity registered in Ukraine
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Solutions that address one of the specified challenges, or other defence-focused AI developments with a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 2–6
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AI plays a key role in presented technology and is not an additional element
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At least one team member who speaks English
Program
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4-months
duration
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6-months
individual support after the program
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mentorship
from Ukrainian and international technology and defence experts
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Access
to the Ministry of Defence’s ecosystem, infrastructure, and potential users
IN THE OUTCOME STARTUP should SECURE INVESTMENTS OR BECOME A SUPPLIER TO THE DEFENCE FORCES
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