Periphery (formerly qomodo) is donating its expertise and software to support the Ukrainian war effort, as drone technology has transformed the battlefield in Ukraine and armed conflict more generally. These have driven a shift from kinetic to cyber warfare.
In October 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the country was now capable of manufacturing up to four million drones annually. In January 2025, it was estimated that 100 types of drones are in use in Ukraine, ranging from toy-sized systems to larger models with wingspans of almost 20 metres.
Periphery’s embedded AI-driven technology was developed specifically for IoT devices, such as drones, by a team of former military and defence security engineers. These systems are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, particularly when operating in dynamic environments.
Periphery’s technology seeks to address these vulnerabilities by constantly monitoring, understanding, and adapting to new and emerging threats to future-proof devices. It will strengthen ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) drones against cyber-attacks while in use, as well as protecting critical infrastructure from recovered drones which have potentially been compromised.
“As former NATO operators, we stand with Ukraine and are giving them cutting edge technology to protect critical assets and provide a digital barrier to defend against cyber-attacks,” said Toby Wilmington, Co-Founder and CEO of Periphery. “Our technology will focus on providing digital walls, drawbridges, and gates to guard Ukraine’s unmanned systems, so they can continue to focus on their innovation which has catalysed a step change in drone technology. We call on others, especially in Europe, to do the same.”
“As a former Royal Marine turned mission-driven investor, I was fully supportive when Toby called me with the idea of donating Periphery’s technology to Ukraine. At Expeditions we back companies that don’t just push the boundaries of technology but apply it when and where it matters most. That time is right now. I’m confident that their technology will be a game-changer for Ukrainian forces,” added Samuel Burrell, Partner, Expeditions Fund.
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