Key Takeaways
- • Backswing Ventures, a defense-focused venture capital firm, announced on November 12, 2026 an investment in Ukrainian defense technology company Vigilant Works, per a PR Newswire release. The investment amount was not disclosed.
- • Vigilant Works develops autonomous counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), high-speed interceptor platforms, and radar-based detection technology.
- • The company's first-generation Algiz-1 has undergone battlefield testing, and its next-generation Algiz-2 interceptor, which is designed for speeds above 600 km/h, has recently entered active battlefield testing.
- • Vigilant Works has secured its first commercial agreements outside Ukraine and plans to scale production and expand across NATO-allied countries.
- • The company is a member of Brave1, Ukraine's defense technology coordination platform, and was previously selected for the Brave1 / Ministry of Defence EU4UA program.
Summary
Backswing Ventures, which describes itself as an early-stage venture capital firm investing in defense and security technology, announced an investment in Vigilant Works, a Ukrainian defense technology company, according to a PR Newswire release dated November 12, 2026. The release did not disclose the size of the investment. Proceeds are earmarked for continued development of the company's autonomous guidance technologies, next-generation radar capabilities, and the expansion of operations as it prepares to scale production and establish a broader presence across NATO-allied countries.
Vigilant Works is developing an integrated counter-unmanned aerial systems ecosystem that combines high-speed interception, autonomous guidance, and radar-based detection. Its first-generation Algiz-1 interceptor has undergone battlefield testing, and the company is now advancing Algiz-2, a next-generation interceptor the company says can exceed 600 km/h. According to the release, Vigilant Works has recently entered active battlefield testing of Algiz-2 and has secured its first commercial agreements outside Ukraine. The company is also developing its proprietary autonomy stack and radar solutions in Ukraine. It is a member of Brave1, Ukraine's defense technology coordination platform, and was previously selected for the Brave1 / Ministry of Defence EU4UA program.
Kyle Asman, Managing Partner at Backswing Ventures, said the firm believes the team's focus on autonomous interception, radar, and high-speed threats addresses an important and growing need across the defense ecosystem. Daniel Korogodski, CEO and co-founder of Vigilant Works, said the company is building detection, radar, autonomy, and high-speed interception as one integrated system. Bohdan Boryslavski, CTO and co-founder, said the company's combined autonomy software and interceptor platform development allows it to learn directly from Ukrainian interceptor pilots and convert operational experience into data.
Vigilant Works is developing an integrated counter-unmanned aerial systems ecosystem that combines high-speed interception, autonomous guidance, and radar-based detection. Its first-generation Algiz-1 interceptor has undergone battlefield testing, and the company is now advancing Algiz-2, a next-generation interceptor the company says can exceed 600 km/h. According to the release, Vigilant Works has recently entered active battlefield testing of Algiz-2 and has secured its first commercial agreements outside Ukraine. The company is also developing its proprietary autonomy stack and radar solutions in Ukraine. It is a member of Brave1, Ukraine's defense technology coordination platform, and was previously selected for the Brave1 / Ministry of Defence EU4UA program.
Kyle Asman, Managing Partner at Backswing Ventures, said the firm believes the team's focus on autonomous interception, radar, and high-speed threats addresses an important and growing need across the defense ecosystem. Daniel Korogodski, CEO and co-founder of Vigilant Works, said the company is building detection, radar, autonomy, and high-speed interception as one integrated system. Bohdan Boryslavski, CTO and co-founder, said the company's combined autonomy software and interceptor platform development allows it to learn directly from Ukrainian interceptor pilots and convert operational experience into data.
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