# Defence Builder

> Defence Builder is a VC fund in Kharkiv backing Manufacturing and Robotics. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/defence-builder
- Website: https://x.com/defencebuilder
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defence.builder

Defence Builder is a non-governmental organization that supports startups for developing and scaling in defense technologies.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Defence Builder. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Defence Builder. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/defence-builder?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 67% |
| Robotics | 1 | 33% |
| Aerospace | 1 | 33% |
| National Security | 1 | 33% |
| Air Transportation | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kateryna Bezsudna | Co-founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kateryna-bezsudna |
| Line Ridvig | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/line-ridvig |
| Valery Krasovsky | Co-Founder | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vladimir-beck |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity Robotics | Trinity Robotics manufactures modular, unmanned ground vehicle platforms engineered to execute logistics, landmine placement, and casualty evacuation operations in high-risk zones. The core business model centers on the mass assembly of standardized, field-repairable robotic hardware integrated with advanced communication systems like Starlink andautonomous GPS modules. The company provides value by substituting human personnel with remotely operated machinery to preserve lives during hazardous missions. This utility is enhanced through a customizable platform design capable of carrying heavy payloads across severe terrain in adverse weather conditions. | $571.9K | Seed | Jul 07, 2026 |  |
| MaXon Systems | MaXon Systems operates as a defense tech company. MaXon Systems develops an autonomous air-to-air defense system. | $300K | Pre-Seed | Aug 15, 2025 |  |
| Strug | Strug specialises in designing and manufacturing plastic products and offers engineering solutions. | $30K | Grant | Jul 25, 2025 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Brave1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brave1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Freedom Fund VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/freedom-fund-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Front Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frontoffice-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hede Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hede-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Defence Builder invest in?

Defence Builder invests primarily in Manufacturing, Robotics and Aerospace startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ukraine. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Defence Builder?

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### Who are the partners at Defence Builder?

The team at Defence Builder includes Kateryna Bezsudna (Co-founder), Line Ridvig (CEO) and Valery Krasovsky (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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