Ua1

Emerging manager

Built from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.

Website: https://www.ua1.vc
HQ: IL

UA1 backs early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Series A in defense, dual-use, and advanced manufacturing. It has a focus on founders building in Ukraine or tapping into its defense innovation ecosystem. The firm lists partners, a principal, a senior advisor for capital formation, and an advisor on its team.

01 · Says / Does

Tag	Says	Does
Stages	Pre-seed, Seed, Series A	Not enough dated deals
Sectors	Aerospace and defense, Manufacturing	Not enough dated deals
Regions	Global	Not enough dated deals

Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.

02 · Fund history

Fund	Year	Size	Status
UA1 Fund, L.P. UA1 backs early-stage defense, dual-use, and advanced manufacturing companies from Pre-Seed to Series A, focusing on founders building in Ukraine or tapping its defense innovation ecosystem to scale globally. Inferred from the firm's website	approx. 2026	$20.82M (Form D)	Raising
UA1 Fund, L.P. UA1 backs early-stage defense, dual-use, and advanced manufacturing companies from Pre-Seed to Series A, focusing on founders building in Ukraine or tapping its defense innovation ecosystem to scale globally. Inferred from the firm's website	2025	$20.82M (Form D)	Raising

03 · People across funds

Lenore Karafa, Partner
UA1 Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D); UA1 Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D)
William McNulty, Partner
UA1 Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D); UA1 Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D)
Alexander Kamyshin, Sr. Advisor, Capital Formation
UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team); UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team)
Ivan Taranenko, Principal
UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team); UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team)
Robert Bingham, Advisor
UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team); UA1 Fund, L.P. (Team)

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

No news from the firm's website yet.

06 · Sources

Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026