When European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen described scaling entrepreneurs as the first victims of the fragmented regulatory landscape across EU member states, she was most likely not referring only to defence tech founders.

Opinion
August 31, 2026
Europe’s ‘answer to Delaware’ could help the continent rearm
Denys Gurak, cofounder at MITS Capital, on why the 28th regime is particularly important for the defence sector
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Denys Gurak is the cofounder and COO\CIO at MITS Capital, an American-Ukrainian VC established in early 2024 to connect Western capital with Ukraine's defence companies.

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