Backswing Ventures Announces Investment in Ukrainian Defense Technology Company Vigilant Works

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Backswing Ventures, the defense venture capital firm, today announced its investment in Vigilant Works, a Ukrainian defense technology company developing autonomous counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), high-speed interceptor platforms, and radar-based detection capabilities designed to address increasingly sophisticated aerial threats.

The investment will support Vigilant Works' continued development of its autonomous guidance technologies, next-generation radar capabilities, and expansion of its operations as the company prepares to scale production and establish a broader presence across NATO-allied countries.

Backswing Ventures invests selectively in companies addressing critical challenges across defense and national security. As aerial threats continue to evolve in speed, sophistication, and scale, the ability to detect, track, and intercept them autonomously is becoming increasingly important. Vigilant Works is developing an integrated approach to counter-UAS operations, combining high-speed interception, autonomous guidance, and radar technology into a scalable defense ecosystem.

Founded by a team of engineers and defense technology entrepreneurs, Vigilant Works is developing an autonomous counter-UAS ecosystem combining interceptor platforms, proprietary autonomy technologies, and radar-based detection capabilities. Its first-generation Algiz-1 has undergone battlefield testing, providing operational experience that informs the development of its next-generation systems. The company is currently advancing Algiz-2, a next-generation interceptor capable of speeds exceeding 600 km/h and designed to address increasingly sophisticated aerial threats.

Vigilant Works has recently entered active battlefield testing of Algiz-2 and secured its first commercial agreements outside Ukraine. The company is also developing its proprietary autonomy stack and radar solutions in Ukraine, with investment capital supporting continued technology development and preparations to scale production and operations 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.

"We are excited to support Vigilant Works as they continue developing and scaling their autonomous defense capabilities," said Kyle Asman, Managing Partner at Backswing Ventures. "The evolution of aerial threats is creating an increasingly urgent need for effective counter-UAS solutions. Vigilant Works has the benefit of developing its technology in an environment where these capabilities are being tested against real operational requirements. We believe the team's focus on autonomous interception, radar, and high-speed threats addresses an important and growing need across the defense ecosystem."

"We believe the next leap in counter-UAS will come from rethinking the entire interception chain, much like rocketry did decades ago. Detection, radar, autonomy, and high-speed interception cannot be developed in isolation. We're building them as one integrated system, designed from the ground up to push the boundaries of autonomous air defense," said Daniel Korogodski, CEO & Co-Founder of Vigilant Works.

"Building both the autonomy software and the interceptor platform gives us a unique advantage. We learn directly from Ukraine's best interceptor pilots, turn real-world operational experience into data, and iterate at a pace few can match. We're not just automating today's best pilots, we're building autonomy to outperform them," said Bohdan Boryslavski, CTO & Co-Founder of Vigilant Works.

Vigilant Works is continuing to expand its international footprint while preparing to scale production and operations across allied markets. The company's development efforts are focused on building an integrated autonomous counter-UAS ecosystem capable of addressing the next generation of aerial threats.

For more information, visit https://backswingventures.com/ and https://vgw.systems/.

About Backswing Ventures

Backswing Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in defense and security technology companies. The firm partners with founders building technologies critical to national security, resilience, and the future of defense.

About Vigilant Works

Vigilant Works is a Ukrainian defense technology company developing autonomous counter-unmanned aerial systems, high-speed interceptor platforms, and radar-based detection technologies. Through its Algiz interceptor platform and proprietary autonomy technologies, the company is building next-generation solutions to address evolving aerial threats and support modern air defense operations.

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SOURCE Backswing Ventures