From Healing to Protecting — Ukrainian Innovation for a Safer World

OBRIY

Obriy Inc. is a U.S. venture and operations platform that scales Ukrainian health-tech, dual-use, and defense breakthroughs into the American market — pairing hands-on commercialization with high-impact policy advocacy so founders can focus on building life-saving technologies, not battling red tape.

Mission

Accelerating Ukrainian health and defense innovations that heal, protect, and strengthen global resilience.

Lobbying & Advocacy

We advocate for Ukrainian health-tech and dual-use innovators within U.S. and transatlantic policy circles — from FDA and BARDA to defense and security programs.

Regulatory navigation

We guide founders through FDA pathways, ISO 13485, and ITAR/EAR compliance — enabling medical and defense technologies to reach markets safely and fast.

‭ U.S.‬‭ market-entry

We connect Ukrainian innovators with hospitals, distributors, and defense partners, turning proven prototypes into scalable U.S. ventures.

Partnerships & Capital

We bridge medical investors, accelerators, and U.S. grant programs (NIH, BARDA, DoD) — helping founders access both healthcare and defense ecosystems.

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Obriy team during a lobbying campaign at Washington, DC. June 2025

Who We Are‬

Obriy is a U.S.–Ukrainian platform scaling health-tech and dual-use innovations from Ukraine to global markets.
Through Svitanok Bridge, we unite founders, clinicians, and policymakers to bring life-saving technologies to practice.
We build the bridge between science, policy, and real-world adoption.

Why Obriy? - Our Strategic Edge‬

‬Addressing ongoing challenges for the Ukrainian‬ Tech‬‭:

  • We offer warm introductions via proven‬ policy & industry networks.Resulting Advantage‬: Pilot programs,‬ co-development &‬ procurement pathways‬.

  • Obriy Solution: One-stop regulatory playbooks‬ & filings.Resulting Advantage‬: Faster clearance, lower‬ compliance cost‬.

  • Obriy Solution: Tailored U.S. corporate‬ structures & waiver strategies‬.Resulting Advantage‬: Access to DARPA, BARDA,‬ and DIU funding, even for‬ foreign-parented teams.

  • Obriy Solution: Legislative language‬ substituting adversarial tech‬ with Ukrainian alternatives.Resulting Advantage‬: ‬Locked-in demand for‬ UA-made solutions‬.‭

Partnership Highlight | NDA Defense Tech

Three Levels of Impact‬

Industry-Wide‬‭ – Drafting NDAA/DFARS amendments that‬‭ prioritize Ukrainian‬ components over foreign adversaries.

Group Level‬‭ – Positioning & tailoring the defense unit for‬‭ U.S. partnerships, capital, and‬ high-visibility hearings.

Portfolio Level‬‭ – End-to-end compliance, pilots, and‬‭ non-dilutive fundraising.‬‭

Sample Support Package‬

● Legislative text & coalition letters for House Armed Services / Senate Armed Services‬ Committees‬
● Direct engagement with DIU, NSIN, APEX, and Tier-1 primes (Lockheed, RTX,‬ Northrop)‬
● Proposal writing & strategic framing for DARPA, BARDA, DHS solicitations‬
● U.S. majority-ownership structures or waiver pathways where required‬
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Oleksandr TaranFounder of Svitanok NYC Inc. leading advocacy & informational Ukrainian-American non-profit, a recognized civic leader in the Ukrainian-American community. Oleksandr has led more than 300 meetings with U.S. legislators, helping advance multi-billion-dollar defense and sanctions initiatives. He is dedicated to building lasting bridges between Ukrainian innovators and U.S. policymakers.

 Meet the Founders

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Svitlana Malovana‬‭Business development leader with 15+ years of experience spanning law, deep tech, and medtech. Svitlana started her career as a corporate lawyer before co-founding both legal and technology ventures. Her core strengths are business development, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy. She was named one of Forbes Ukraine’s Top 25 Women in IT.

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Oleksii Radovichenko‬‭Health-tech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in medical device R&D and regulatory strategy. Oleksii began his career as a software developer and went on to co-found several startups, securing international grants and scaling innovative solutions. He brings hands-on expertise in EU and U.S. medical certification.


Clients

Colmatek

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Colmatek is a medtech startup developing next-generation hemostatic technologies that help surgeons and first responders stop bleeding faster, safer, and more efficiently.  

Mark Wealth

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Mark is an AI-powered wellness assistant designed to support employee health, prevent burnout, and optimize supplement usage. 

Svarmed

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Svarmed is a low-temperature bio-welding device that joins tissue without sutures or staples, resulting in faster patient recovery and reduced hospital costs. 








Svitanok is a Ukrainian-American nonprofit focused on advocacy, civic diplomacy, and tech-enabled economic development. The organization serves as a bridge between the Ukrainian diaspora and U.S. government and business sectors:
● 350+ U.S. lawmaker meetings · 65+ research memos for government agencies · Over 100 bipartisan co-sponsors of bills secured in Congress.● Ongoing cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, Export Control Cooperation Office, and Bureau of Energy Resources.
Obriy’s founders come directly from Svitanok, bringing with them proven expertise in building impactful advocacy networks, securing bipartisan legislative support, and creating trusted partnerships between the Ukrainian diaspora and U.S. institutions. This foundation enables Obriy to extend the mission further—bridging not only policy and civic engagement, but also innovation and economic development.


Svitanok Bridge‬

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Ready to build, fund, and defend the next generation of Ukrainian tech in the United States? Obriy is always open to new projects and fresh ideas, turning vision into reality and empowering innovation to thrive on a global stage.

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