Ukrainian defense-tech startup NORDA Dynamics has raised $150,000 in new funding from the Angel One Fund, marking the firm’s eighth investment to date. All previous investments were made in 2024.

• NORDA Dynamics is a Ukrainian deeptech company founded by volunteers with over ten years of experience supporting the military. The startup is led by Nazar Bigun, its founder and CEO.
• NORDA specializes in developing autonomous drone control technologies designed to operate in environments with electronic warfare (EW) and unstable or entirely absent communication.
• The newly raised funds will be used to accelerate scaling and enhance operational efficiency.

The startup’s flagship product, Underdog, is a last-mile targeting system that enables high-precision strikes even when traditional guidance methods fail due to EW or limited range. Using computer vision and artificial intelligence, Underdog allows a drone to complete the final phase of a mission autonomously. After the operator identifies a target using the drone’s camera, the drone proceeds to engage the target on its own.

Another cutting-edge solution from NORDA Dynamics is StableLink, an advanced visual attitude hold system that provides altitude, azimuth, and coordinate stability. This system is especially critical for signal repeaters and loitering munitions operating in highly dynamic combat environments.

Why did Angel One Fund invest?

According to the firm, NORDA Dynamics’ solutions have already proven effective in combat:

«NORDA Dynamics’ solutions have already proven their effectiveness in real-world combat conditions. We believe in the team and see great potential in further scaling of their products,» said Managing Partner of Angel One Fund Ivan Petrenko.

The startup is actively working with frontline operators, engineers, and UAV units to quickly adapt its technologies to the realities of modern warfare.

Angel One Fund typically invests between $50,000 and $200,000 at the pre-seed and seed stages.