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Startups that have joined Brave1 emphasize the importance of simplifying bureaucracy, protecting supply chains, and access to finance, as their key customer is the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter the full-scale invasion, it became obvious that we needed technological game changers at the front. That\u2019s why we launched Brave1,\u201d said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brave1 operates in 12 areas, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UAVs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronic warfare and navigation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground robotic systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particular attention is now being paid to electronic warfare, drones and artificial intelligence in defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the year of its operation, Brave1 has funded 173 grants worth $3 million, and the budget for 2024 provides for \u20b41.5 billion to support developers. 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