Angel One
Ukrainian early-stage venture fund created by the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation, with roughly half of its second fund allocated to defense-tech.
Angel One is a Ukrainian venture fund created by the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation, publicly launched in October 2022 with an initial $1.5M fund, and managed by Ivan Petrenko. It backs early-stage Ukrainian startups with international market traction, and closed a second, roughly $3M fund (~March 2026) allocating about half of its planned 2026 investments to defense-tech and dual-use startups, often acting as an intermediary connecting private investors to Ukrainian defense-tech deals. Portfolio includes Frontline Robotics, NORDA Dynamics, Vigilant Works, and SOC Prime.
Overview
- Firm
- Angel One
- Headquarters
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Founded
- 2022
- AUM
- Avg. check
- $50,000-$200,000
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Thesis
- Early-stage Ukrainian startups with international market traction; second fund is roughly half-allocated to defense-tech and dual-use
Portfolio companies1
Partners0
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Frequently asked
- What is Angel One?
- Early-stage Ukrainian startups with international market traction; second fund is roughly half-allocated to defense-tech and dual-use
- What stages does Angel One invest at?
- Angel One invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, with typical checks of $50,000-$200,000.
Sources & citations1
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Angel One Fund, created by the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation and managed by Ivan Petrenko, invests $150,000 in Frontline Robotics
AIN.UA: Frontline secures $150,000 investment from Angel One FundVerified2024-12-23