For nearly three years, the Ukrainian defense startup accelerator Defense Builder has been helping the country's defenders gain access to the most innovative and original technologies developed by emerging startups that are still relatively unknown.
Since September 2025, Defence Builder has been led by Danish executive Line Rindvig. After Russia's full-scale invasion began, she realized she could not stand aside and became actively involved in volunteer efforts in Ukraine. She worked on logistics, coordinated humanitarian and military aid, developed strategic partnerships, and led advocacy initiatives aimed at raising international awareness of Ukraine's defense needs.
Ukrinform spoke with Rindvig about which unmanned technologies are likely to be most relevant on the battlefield in the coming months, the contribution small companies are making to their development, and how the accelerator helps ensure that cutting-edge technologies reach Ukrainian defenders as quickly as possible.
OUR TASK IS NOT JUST TO TEACH STARTUPS HOW TO ATTRACT INVESTORS
- How is the war in Ukraine shaping the way your company develops defense technologies and responds to battlefield needs?
