Mykhailo Fedorov Reveals His Future Plans After Resignation
The former Minister of Defense and Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov, has announced the next steps in his career. After leaving government, he intends to focus on creating Military Technology Venture Fund (DefenseTech), research center (Think tank data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: "Google Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);" data-processed="true" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" jsaction="" jscontroller="tP2kf#s32ZS" jsuid="MFxKjc_r">teaching activities. The news was confirmed in the context of his upcoming key visit to the USA.
A New Chapter: Venture Fund, Think Tank and Education
In his statement, Fedorov outlined the three main pillars of his future activities. A top priority for him remains supporting innovations that directly impact technological superiority on the battlefield.
Venture Fund for DefenseTech: The project will focus on attracting foreign capital and supporting Ukrainian startups developing drones, electronic warfare systems and artificial intelligence. As noted by the agency Reuters (reuters.com), the fund aims to institutionalize support for military innovation outside the state sector. Think tank: The new analytical platform will engage in strategic research in the field of digital security, geopolitics and modern military doctrines, based on the experience of Ukraine. Teaching: Fedorov plans to share his experience in crisis management and digitalization (the „Dia“ and „Drone Army“ programs) with young entrepreneurs and students.Currently, his activities are also closely linked to the organization „Eastern Europe Fund“, through which he coordinates his ongoing civic and technological initiatives.
The Visit to the US: Investments, Not Politics
Media speculation that Fedorov is traveling to Washington to seek support from the Donald Trump administration or in connection with his calls for elections during wartime, were categorically refuted. In front of the Ukrainian media LIGA.net (news.liga.net) Fedorov stated that the trip was entirely for pragmatic and economic purposes.
„This is primarily related to my work with the 'Eastern Europe Fund'. "I have tasks to attract additional funds, meetings with partners in both Europe and the USA are planned. The topic of the elections is an internal state issue and it is unnatural to seek external interference," the former minister commented.
Its spokesperson confirmed to Suspilne (suspilne.media) that in the graphic no meetings with American politicians or government officials are planned.
Possible meeting with Elon Musk: “We'll see“
One of the most discussed issues surrounding the visit is a potential meeting with SpaceX founder Elon Musk. During his tenure, Fedorov established direct contact with the billionaire, providing tens of thousands of Starlink terminals for the needs of the Ukrainian army.
According to the publication dev.ua (dev.ua), Fedorov and Musk had a telephone conversation in early August about using the satellite network to counter Russian ballistic systems. Asked if he would meet him in person in the US, Fedorov replied with a smile: “We'll see“. At the moment, no official meeting is scheduled, but negotiations on expanding cooperation and security of Starlink supplies continue from a distance.
Fedorov's future projects show a clear trend towards a transition from the state to the private technology sector, where he plans to maintain a significant influence on the development of the Ukrainian DefenseTech ecosystem.
If you wish, I can prepare an additional analysis of the DefenseTech market in Ukraine or to prepare a list of key investors that Fedorov is likely to target in the US.