Wireless charging for drones and robots: Ukrainian startup wins Deep Tech accelerator

Ukrainian innovators are not only generating ideas — they are building advanced hardware that addresses real global challenges, from autonomous energy to defense. To help such developers scale, Ukraine launched the Deep Tech Accelerator: Hardware Edition, an education and mentorship program. On April 25, after four months of intensive work with experts, nine teams presented their solutions to investors at the final pitch event, Demo Day.

 

The top prize and a $10,000 scaling grant were awarded to Ukrainian startup TechNovator. The team developed a wireless power transmission technology capable of supplying energy to devices at a distance and in motion with minimal losses. The innovation enables fully autonomous operation of drones, robots, and medical implants, without cables or contact-based charging stations.

 

“Participation in the Deep Tech Accelerator by AI HOUSE was an extremely valuable experience for us. It provided comprehensive support in business modeling and investment readiness, and helped us better understand the requirements for manufacturing and product certification. It also gave us access to a strong ecosystem of people and companies working in R&D, AI, and deep tech”. 

Ruslana Dovzhyk, CEO and co-founder of TechNovator

 

The funding will be invested in product development and global market expansion. In addition to the main award, each participating startup received $25,000 in credits for cloud infrastructure from Amazon Web Services, provided by the Ukrainian Startup Fund. Three teams, Tova Industries, Snipel Systems, and Watcher AI, also secured an additional $150,000 each in cloud computing and AI tools from Microsoft Azure.

 

Other startups presenting at Demo Day

Eight additional Ukrainian teams pitched their hardware innovations across robotics, agrotechnology, energy, and miltech:

• UA GREEN: Vertical wind turbines for businesses with predictive AI maintenance.

• SeedMe: A greenhouse automation system for stable crop production.

• Snipel Systems: AI solutions for autonomous interception of hostile drones.

• Watcher AI: An edge AI platform for security video surveillance.

• Robol: Developers of humanoid robots and autonomous coffee shops.

• Tova Industries: Hybrid lighting that delivers natural sunlight into buildings via fiber optics.

• Ukrainian Laboratory Instruments: A laboratory station for automating chemical processes.

• Vuzoll: A service robot assistant that greets customers and integrates with CRM systems.

 

The accelerator program was created by AI HOUSE with support from the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Startup Fund, and the Kyiv Aviation Institute.