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UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•November 12, 2026 at 10:31 AMNational

UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m

By Jasper Jolly•The Guardian - UK News

Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with RussiaA London-based naval drone maker founded by Ukrainians has reached a £4.5bn valuation after it raised more than £500m from investors including the UK government.UForce, which makes military drones for land, air and sea, received £113m from the UK’s national wealth fund. The investment makes UForce one of the UK’s fastest-growing unicorns – or startups with a valuation of more than $1bn. Its drones have been used extensively in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with Russia

A London-based naval drone maker founded by Ukrainians has reached a £4.5bn valuation after it raised more than £500m from investors including the UK government.

UForce, which makes military drones for land, air and sea, received £113m from the UK’s national wealth fund. The investment makes UForce one of the UK’s fastest-growing unicorns – or startups with a valuation of more than $1bn. Its drones have been used extensively in the war in Ukraine.

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