The Ukrainian startup Farsight Vision has secured €7.2 million in investment from European investors, supported by the Brave1 platform, as reported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
This company, part of the Brave1 initiative, is developing AI-based intelligence tools used on the battlefield to help military personnel make quicker decisions.
The platform analyzes terrain data and transmits real-time information to drone and UAV operators, providing an accurate picture of the battlefield. The Ministry describes this platform as a technological alternative to satellite reconnaissance.
"When Ukrainian startups attract investments from global players, it signals trust in our technologies and confirms that Ukraine is already setting the standards for modern warfare", the statement reads.
According to the Ministry, Farsight Vision plans to use the raised funds to develop robotic solutions for logistics, navigation, and weapon management, as well as to enhance battlefield and critical infrastructure protection using AI.
Meanwhile, as reported by Defender Media, the team intends to integrate their developments into a unified system to increase the autonomy of combat drones. The solution will encompass intelligence gathering, target formation with coordinates, transmission of targets to strike drones, and navigation at the final flight stage.
Defender Media also notes that the investment round was led by the American corporation Axon Enterprise and the Estonian state fund SmartCap Defence Fund, with participation from Polish Radix Ventures, Swiss Anker Capital, and Danish Final Frontier. Additionally, the Estonian fund Darkstar, one of the earliest investors in Farsight Vision, made a follow-on investment in the startup.
According to reports, Farsight Vision's solutions enable real-time conversion of drone images into 3D models and orthophotos, with integrated object detection and anomaly tracking, even in the absence of GNSS, and can be integrated with combat management systems, mobile applications, simulators, and VR tools.
