Charity Fund Group 35

What Charity Fund Group 35 does

Charity Fund Group 35 (БО «БФ «ГРУПА 35») is a Ukrainian non-profit charitable foundation registered on April 7, 2022, shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion. Headquartered in Kyiv with 8 employees, it was founded by Roman Zinchenko (co-founder of Greencubator) and Yevhen Filyak (co-founder of Inspirito) after raising over $60,000 in 48 hours via Facebook posts supporting Kyiv Territorial Defense. The foundation operates eight core projects that channel donated funds and in-kind corporate contributions into specific military equipment and technology: R&D Drone Laboratory (university-based, 3–6 month TRL4–TRL8 cycles for counter-REB, reverse-engineered enemy UAVs, and AI-guided autonomous navigation), Vehicles for HUR, Luti Ptakhy (UAVs), Tykhi Spetsy (SOF gear), Tekhnika dlia ZSU (computer equipment), Secure Communication for Air Defense and F-16 operations, Software for ZSU (digital command center), and Myrni Polia (demining).

The foundation's business model is donation-based: revenue arrives through UAH-denominated campaigns (WayForPay, monobank jars, bank transfers, book café donations), corporate in-kind contributions (laptops, networking gear, vehicles), and media-collaborative fundraising (e.g., Vikhola raffles, Stary Lev bookstore drives). "Customers" are exclusively Ukrainian military units — HUR, SSO, Air Defense, DShV, Territorial Defense, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 73rd Naval SOF, 5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade, and others — which receive procured equipment free of charge. Reported outcomes include air defense target interception rates rising from 10–12% to over 90% after secure comms deployment, and $50M of enemy equipment destroyed by HUR drone operators supported by Group 35 in Q3 2024 alone. Distribution is direct to requested units, with no commercial sales channel; technology R&D is conducted at an undisclosed Ukrainian university, with two products in NATO-compatible state codification.

Name

Charity Fund Group 35

Legal name

БО «БФ «ГРУПА 35» (Благодійна організація «Благодійний фонд «ГРУПА 35»)

Website

https://group35.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Charity Fund Group 35 is a Ukrainian charitable foundation that procures and develops military equipment and drone technology for Ukrainian Armed Forces units, including HUR, SSO, and Air Defense, funded through donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology Charitable Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Trust Funds & Multi-Donor Pooled Funds (BPADAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Military aid fundraising
• Drone R&D laboratory
• Secure military communications
• Defense technology charity
• Demining equipment supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The foundation's primary revenue comes from charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and partner organizations. Supporters contribute via card payments (WayForPay), bank transfers (Ukrainian and international), monobank jars, and in-kind equipment donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charity Fund Group 35 is a Ukrainian non-profit foundation that procures, develops, and delivers military equipment and technology to Ukrainian Armed Forces units. It operates an R&D Drone Laboratory developing counter-electronic warfare and AI-based autonomous navigation systems, and runs fielded projects supplying vehicles, UAVs, encrypted communications, computer hardware, digital command software, and demining gear to frontline units.

Product overview

Group 35 is a charitable foundation that evolved from a volunteer initiative (February 2022) into a structured organization providing technological assistance to the Ukrainian military. Officially registered as a charitable foundation on April 7, 2022, the organization operates multiple interconnected projects: R&D Drone Laboratory (developing unmanned systems with counter-REB and reverse engineering capabilities), Vehicles for HUR (mobility solutions for intelligence units), Luti Ptakhy/UAVs (various drone systems), Silent Pros (tactical gear for special forces), Computer Equipment for Military (IT hardware), Secure Communication systems (for Air Defense and F-16 operations), Software for ZSU (digital command solutions), and Peaceful Fields (demining equipment). The portfolio ranges from basic equipment provision to advanced R&D, with each project addressing specific battlefield needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R&D Drone Laboratory Applied research and development unit developing unmanned aerial systems for real battlefield needs, combining academic research with frontline experience in counter-electronic warfare and reverse engineering of enemy drone platforms. Delivered to Ukrainian Armed Forces units.
• Vehicles for HUR (Авто для ГУР) Systematic support project providing four-wheel-drive vehicles and specialized equipment to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) combat units to support drone operators in difficult field conditions.
• Luti Ptakhy (UAVs) Drone procurement and support project providing various unmanned aerial systems — including custom long-endurance drones with thermal imaging, optical reconnaissance, and REB resistance — for artillery, reconnaissance, infantry, tank crews, special forces, and border guards.
• Tykhi Spetsy (Silent Pros) Support project for Ukrainian special operations forces providing advanced tactical gear from leading global manufacturers. Recipient units are not publicly named due to operational security.
• Computer Equipment for Military (Tekhnika dlia ZSU) Project providing refurbished computer equipment — laptops, monitors, tablets, servers, switches, networking gear, and IP telephony — to Armed Forces and Defense Forces units, sourced via IT corporate partners.
• Secure Communication for Air Defense (Безпечний зв'язок) Project providing encrypted radio stations (Motorola, Hytera), mobile communication hubs, and modernized stationary communication nodes with digital repeaters and antenna systems to Ukrainian Air Defense Forces, raising target interception rate from 10-12% to over 90%.
• Secure Communication for F-16 Project providing encrypted, low-observable radio stations to airfield security units supporting F-16 fighter operations, coordinating the protection of airfields for pilot and technical personnel safety.
• Software for ZSU (Sofi dlia ZSU) — Digital Command Center (Діджитал-штаб) Next-generation digital command-and-control software enabling brigade and battalion management in a unified environment with access control, drone-operations coordination, and rapid data exchange for military units.
• Peaceful Fields (Myrni Polia) — Demining Support Demining support project providing modern equipment — metal detectors, sapper kits, grappling hooks, remote detonators, and protective gear — to engineering sapper units and the State Emergency Service (ДСНС).

Quantifiable outcome

• Air defense target interception rate increased from 10-12% to over 90% after Group 35 provided secure communication systems to Air Defense Forces
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor IT company providing technical support and computer equipment donations. Partner in the 'Technology for ZSU' project supplying laptops, monitors, servers, network equipment, and IP telephony to military units. Also listed as a partner in the projects section.
• SoftServecoreTechnology or IntegrationIT company partner in the 'Technology for ZSU' project providing computer equipment for military units.
• GlobalLogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationIT company partner providing computer equipment donations for the Technology for ZSU project.
• AIN.UAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner that collaborated on the 'Charity Delivered Results' campaign providing 7 quadcopters for Air Assault Forces. Partner in cross-promotional fundraising and equipment delivery campaigns.
• Brave ProjectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative partner in drone provision for Air Assault Forces reconnaissance units.
• History Without Myths (Історія Без Міфів)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia/history channel that co-organized fiber-optic drone fundraiser for 3rd SOF Regiment. Multi-campaign partner supporting various Group 35 fundraisers including sabotage equipment for HUR.
• The DokumentalistcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDocumentary channel partner in fiber-optic drone fundraiser for 3rd SOF Regiment and sabotage equipment collection for HUR.
• Culture Trigger (Культуртригер)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural media partner in multiple fundraising campaigns including fiber-optic drones for 3rd SOF Regiment and sabotage equipment for HUR.
• History for Adults (Історія для дорослих)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPublishing/media partner in sabotage equipment fundraiser for HUR and airfield radio station campaign.
• Strikha (Стріха)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable team that co-organized vehicle delivery for HUR unit and FPV drone equipment collection for ARTAN special unit of HUR. Key collaborative partner in multiple fundraising initiatives.
• Vikhola Publishing HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher that partnered with Group 35 on a raffle campaign: 3 sets of 7 history books awarded to donors supporting fiber-optic drone fundraiser for 3rd SOF Regiment (goal UAH 270,000).
• Sergey Peichev (Pressing channel)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia content creator who helped raise funds for fiber-optic drones for the 3rd SOF Regiment.
• Stary Lev (Старий Лев) Bookstores-CaféscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBookstore-café chain serving as offline fundraising venue. Hosts physical donation stations where visitors can donate via QR code and attach 'spark' cards (small UAH 5, medium UAH 20, large UAH 50) to a campaign poster. Venue for ongoing drone operator fundraising.
• FoodotekaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner that supported the vehicle fundraising campaign for HUR drone operators.
• Ukrainian University (name undisclosed for security)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner hosting the R&D Laboratory as an affiliated research unit. The laboratory operates on university premises, working under Western transparency standards, NATO-compatible codification, and EU-aligned security expectations. This partnership enables the Center of Excellence strategic vision.
• Black Trident LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense and security consulting group founded by Taras Yemchura, a member of Group 35's Supervisory Board. Provides strategic defense consulting and leads the PROTECT expert team, contributing to Group 35's strategic direction in defense technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Come Back Alive (Повернись живим): Largest Ukrainian charitable foundation providing equipment, training, and technological support to the Armed Forces. Directly comparable as a donation-funded military aid organization targeting the same Ukrainian military units and donor pools.
• Army SOS: Ukrainian volunteer charitable foundation that has procured thermal imagers, drones, vehicles, and tactical equipment for frontline units. Comparable as a peer-scale Ukrainian military-aid foundation using crowdfunding campaigns.
• Patriot Defence: Ukrainian volunteer organization providing tactical medical training and equipment to the Armed Forces. Comparable as a domestically founded, donation-funded military-support initiative operating in the same beneficiary and donor ecosystem.
• Serhiy Prytula Foundation: Major Ukrainian volunteer-led foundation funding military equipment, vehicles, and reconnaissance systems for the Armed Forces. Directly comparable in mission, donor base, and equipment-procurement model to Group 35.
• Dignitas (Fund 'Dignitas'): Ukrainian charitable fund supporting the Armed Forces with equipment, optics, communications, and protective gear. Closely comparable in the equipment-procurement-for-military niche and target donor community.

Regional players

• Razom for Ukraine: US-based Ukrainian diaspora foundation supporting Ukraine with humanitarian and defense-related aid. Comparable in mission, but operates primarily from the diaspora donor base rather than inside Ukraine.

Broad incumbents

• United24: Official Ukrainian government platform for coordinated international fundraising in support of defense, humanitarian, and reconstruction needs. Represents the state-aligned incumbent competing for the same donor attention.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Global humanitarian organization with an active Ukraine mission delivering medical, protection, and infrastructure support. Comparable as a large incumbent operating in the same conflict-impacted geography and donor space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/group35ua
• Instagraminstagram.com/group35_ua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/group-35-ua

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Charity Fund Group 35