# Serhii Kupriienko

> Serhii Kupriienko is a Ukrainian AI engineer and Swarmer co-founder whose career spans research leadership at Ring, AI delivery at Squad Ukraine and software for coordinated unmanned systems. He resigned as Swarmer’s Global CEO on July 26, 2026, and remains on its board.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Director at Swarmer
- **Organizations:** Swarmer, Ring Ukraine, Squad Ukraine
- **Nationality:** Ukrainian
- **Education:** Master’s degree in Computer Science, Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
- **Known for:** Led AI and computer-vision software delivery to more than 25 million end-user devices at Squad Ukraine., Co-founded Swarmer, whose software entered combat operations in April 2024., Led Swarmer through its September 2025 $15 million financing announcement and March 2026 Nasdaq listing.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Earned a master’s degree in computer science at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University.
- **2018-2021** — Held research leadership roles at Ring in Ukraine.
- **2021-2023** — General Manager of AI at Squad Ukraine.
- **2023** — Served as Squad Ukraine’s Vice President of Business Continuity and Protection; co-founded Swarmer with Alex Fink in May.
- **2023-12** — Joined Swarmer’s board of directors.
- **2024-01** — Became Swarmer CEO.
- **2025-09** — Became Chief Executive Officer (Global).
- **2026-07-26** — Resigned as Global CEO; remained a director.

## Achievements

- Led AI and computer-vision software delivery to more than 25 million end-user devices at Squad Ukraine.
- Co-founded Swarmer, whose software entered combat operations in April 2024.
- Led Swarmer through its September 2025 $15 million financing announcement and March 2026 Nasdaq listing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Resigned as Global CEO effective July 26, remaining on the board with a term to the 2029 annual meeting.
- **2026-04** — Discussed validation, company structure, international expansion and remaining technical gaps in an interview with The New Defense Post.
- **2026-03** — Swarmer listed on Nasdaq.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serhii-kupriienko-80383a27/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11