Defence Tech Startups
The defence industry is being reshaped by a new generation of technology companies. From autonomous systems and AI to space and directed energy, these startups are building the future of national security.
Top Startup Sectors
Founded 2022
18Aalyria
US company providing atmospheric laser communications.
Aalyria Technologies
Aalyria Technologies spun out from Alphabet to develop laser communications and network orchestration. Spacetime platform manages complex multi-domain networks. Contracts with DoD for space and airborne communications.
Apex
Spacecraft manufacturing company building buses at scale. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, specializes in aries spacecraft bus.
Apex Space
US satellite bus manufacturer for defense and commercial. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, specializes in aries satellite bus.
Beyond Gravity Defense
Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) provides space systems and satellite components for defense.
Castelion
Castelion is a startup based in United States specializing in hypersonic glide vehicles. Established in 2022, headquartered in El Segundo, California.
Castelion Defense
US company developing hypersonic and cruise missiles.
Exail
French company specializing in underwater drones, navigation systems, and maritime robotics.
K2 Space
US developer of large, affordable satellite buses for defense and national security space missions. Building heavy-class platforms for military and intelligence constellations.
Mach Industries
American company developing low-cost precision munitions. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.
Modular
US AI infrastructure company founded by LLVM creators, providing high-performance AI development tools for defense applications.
NATO Innovation Fund
The NATO Innovation Fund is a multi-sovereign venture capital fund established by NATO Allies to invest in startups developing dual-use emerging technologies critical to Allied security. It is the world's first multi-sovereign venture capital fund, with one billion euros in committed capital.
SandboxAQ Defense
US quantum and AI company providing defense security solutions.
Saronic Technologies
American company developing autonomous surface vessels for naval defence applications.
Trellix Defense
Cybersecurity firm formed from the merger of McAfee Enterprise and FireEye, providing extended detection and response (XDR) solutions to defense and government agencies. Delivers threat intelligence, endpoint protection, and network security for classified and sensitive environments.
True Anomaly
American defense tech startup developing space domain awareness and security systems.
V2X
Defence contractor providing mission support services. Founded in 2022, headquartered in Colorado Springs, United States.
Velontra
US aerospace startup developing affordable hypersonic flight systems for defense rapid response missions.
Founded 2021
14CAES Systems
CAES provides advanced electronics for defense applications including RF and microwave products.
Helsing
European defense AI company developing military AI software for NATO forces. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in ai for military systems, autonomous decision support.
Helsing AI
Germany-based company, founded in 2021. Specializes in ai, software, defense systems for defense and military applications.
HII Technical Solutions
American defense IT and services division of Huntington Ingalls. Founded in 2021, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, USA, specializes in it services, nuclear.
Impulse Space
Impulse Space is a startup based in United States specializing in mira orbital transfer vehicle. Established in 2021, headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, USA.
Impulse Space Defense
US company providing in-space transportation for defense.
Moonshot Defense
Moonshot Defense is a defense-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building breakthrough technologies for national security applications. The firm specializes in dual-use deep tech startups across autonomy, space, and advanced computing.
Mosaic ML
US AI infrastructure company providing efficient LLM training for defense and enterprise applications.
Muon Space
US vertically integrated small satellite company building Earth observation constellations for weather, climate security, and tactical weather forecasting with defense applications.
Saronic
American company developing autonomous surface vessels for naval applications. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, specializes in corsair usv, spyglass usv.
Sierra Space
Commercial space company developing Dream Chaser and space stations. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Louisville, United States.
Two Six Technologies
Two Six Technologies provides advanced technology solutions for national security. Expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and advanced research. Contracts with intelligence agencies and defense research organizations.
Vast
American space station and artificial gravity company. Founded in 2021, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, specializes in haven-1, commercial space station.
Vast Space
Vast Space is a startup based in United States specializing in haven-1 space station. Established in 2021, headquartered in Long Beach, California.
Founded 2020
25Albedo
US very low Earth orbit satellite imaging company. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in vleo imaging satellites.
Albedo Space
US company providing high-res commercial imagery.
Amentum
American engineering and services company for national security. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA.
Arconic Corporation
US aluminum products company providing aerospace and defense components including aluminum sheet and plate.
Autonomy Institute
US nonprofit accelerating autonomous systems adoption across defense and national security, focused on standards and interoperability for autonomous platforms.
BigBear.ai
US AI and analytics company serving defense and intelligence. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, specializes in ai decision intelligence, analytics.
BlueHalo Defense
United States-based company, founded in 2020. Specializes in space, directed energy, ai for defense and military applications.
Edge Autonomy
Edge Autonomy provides unmanned systems, power solutions, and autonomous technology for defense.
Elara Nova
Elara Nova provides space robotics, satellite servicing, and orbital technology for defense.
Hadrian
US startup automating precision manufacturing for aerospace and defense. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Torrance, California, specializes in automated precision parts.
Hadrian Automation
US company providing automated manufacturing for defense.
Hadrian Manufacturing
American company automating precision manufacturing for defence. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Torrance, CA, specializes in automated machining, aerospace parts.
Hawk Ridge Defense
US defense tech startup focused on counter-UAS and autonomy. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in counter-drone systems, autonomy.
Howmet Aerospace
American manufacturer of advanced engineered products for aerospace and defence.
InVeris Training Solutions
US provider of firearms training technology including virtual reality simulators and live-fire range equipment.
Istari
US company providing digital engineering for defense.
Istari Digital
Istari Digital provides digital engineering platforms for defense systems development and digital thread management.
Reach Labs
US startup developing long-range wireless power beaming using millimeter-wave energy transfer for defense applications including powering remote sensors, drones, and forward-deployed systems.
Redwire Corporation
American space infrastructure company for on-orbit manufacturing. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, specializes in solar arrays, 3d printing.
Redwire Space
Redwire Space is a sme based in United States specializing in solar arrays and sensors. Established in 2020, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Regent Craft
Regent Craft develops seagliders - electric wing-in-ground effect vehicles for coastal transport. Viceroy seaglider designed for military logistics and personnel transport. Novel maritime mobility platform.
RTX Corporation
Major American aerospace and defence conglomerate formed from the merger of Raytheon and United Technologies. Leader in missiles, aircraft engines, and avionics.
Turion Space
US space startup developing spacecraft for in-orbit servicing, space domain awareness, and debris removal with defense and national security applications. Provides persistent surveillance and proximity operations capabilities for the DoD.
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries manufactures products in space and returns them to Earth. Defense applications include in-space manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and materials. Partnership with Rocket Lab for launch and reentry capabilities.
Venus Aerospace
American company developing hypersonic aircraft for global reach. Founded in 2020, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, specializes in stargazer hypersonic.
Founded 2019
47Altus Intelligence
US company developing AI-powered analysis of satellite imagery and geospatial data for defense.
Amazon Kuiper
Amazon Kuiper is a startup based in United States specializing in leo broadband satellites. Established in 2019, headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
ARX Robotics
German company developing modular unmanned ground vehicles for military logistics and ISR.
Basilisk Weapons Lab
R&D laboratory developing next-generation weapon concepts and prototypes. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Dahlgren, VA, specializes in weapon prototypes, r&d services.
Bayanat
UAE company providing geospatial solutions for defence. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, specializes in geospatial intelligence, analytics.
Black Sky Aerospace
Black Sky Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors and rocket systems for defense and space applications.
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the world's largest shipbuilding conglomerate including naval vessels.
DFNDR Armor
United States-based company, founded in 2019. Specializes in level iv, lightweight, plates for defense and military applications.
Firestorm Labs
US autonomous systems and drone technology startup. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializes in autonomous drone swarms.
Galvion Defense
United States-based company, founded in 2019. Specializes in caiman, helmets, soldier power for defense and military applications.
Hypersonix Launch Systems
Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic propulsion technology for space access and high-speed strike applications. Hypersonix's SPARTAN scramjet engine has achieved hypersonic flight testing with collaboration from DARPA and the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group.
L3Harris Commercial Aviation
US aviation electronics and communication systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, specializes in radios, ew systems.
L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems
L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in isr aircraft and autonomous systems. Established in 2019, headquartered in Waco, Texas.
L3Harris Maritime Autonomy
American division producing autonomous surface and underwater systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Melbourne, FL, specializes in asv global, remus auv.
L3Harris Space
US space and satellite systems division of L3Harris. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, specializes in satellites, space payloads.
L3Harris Space & Airborne Systems
L3Harris Space & Airborne Systems is a subsidiary based in United States specializing in eo/ir sensors and space payloads. Established in 2019, headquartered in Melbourne, FL.
L3Harris Technologies
American technology company specializing in defence and commercial electronics, particularly communications and ISR systems.
Lynred
Lynred is a private company based in France specializing in ir detectors and cooled/uncooled. Established in 2019, headquartered in Veurey-Voroize.
Lynred Defense
French company providing infrared detectors for military thermal imaging.
Machina Labs
Machina Labs develops AI-powered robotic manufacturing for aerospace and defense. Roboforming technology creates complex metal parts without traditional tooling. Contracts with Air Force for rapid aerospace manufacturing.
Ology Bioservices
US biomanufacturing company producing vaccines and biologics for defense and pandemic preparedness.
Oorbit AI
Israel-based company, founded in 2019. Specializes in satellite ai, analytics, geospatial for defense and military applications.
PASQAL
PASQAL is a French quantum computing company that builds neutral-atom quantum processors with applications in defense simulation, optimization, and machine learning. The company works with European defense agencies on quantum advantage for logistics planning and complex battlefield modeling.
Phantom Space
American company developing small launch vehicles. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Tucson, AZ, specializes in daytona rocket, small satellite launch.
Pixxel
Pixxel is a private company based in India specializing in hyperspectral satellites and earth imaging. Established in 2019, headquartered in Bangalore.
Quantum Brilliance
Australian company providing diamond quantum accelerators.
Quantum Shield Defence
Cybersecurity firm specializing in quantum-resistant encryption for military communications.
Raytheon Hypersonics
American division developing hypersonic weapons and scramjet technology. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Tucson, AZ, specializes in hacm, scramjet missiles.
RBSL - Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
UK joint venture between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems established to deliver the Challenger 3 Life Extension Programme for the British Army. RBSL modernises Challenger 2 main battle tanks with a new 120mm smoothbore gun, digital fire control, and improved protection under a £800M+ contract.
Rebellion AI
US company providing AI for national security.
Rebellion Defence
Rebellion Defence is a UK-US defense AI company providing artificial intelligence solutions to defense and intelligence agencies. Develops AI-powered products for threat detection, intelligence analysis, and autonomous systems. Key supplier to UK MOD and Five Eyes partners.
Rebellion Defense
American defense AI company developing military autonomy and decision systems. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA, specializes in nova autonomous platform, rebellion ai.
Scout Space
Space domain awareness company using small satellites. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Washington, United States, specializes in owl ssa satellites.
Second Front Systems
Second Front Systems is a startup based in United States specializing in game warden software platform. Established in 2019, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Shift5
US cybersecurity company protecting military vehicles and aircraft. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in ot cybersecurity platform.
SIGN4L
UAE company providing cybersecurity and signals intelligence. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, specializes in sigint, cybersecurity.
Starfish Space
US company developing satellite servicing spacecraft with autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations for defense and commercial applications. Their Otter vehicle enables on-orbit inspection, docking, and repositioning for national security space missions.
Stoke Space
American aerospace startup developing fully reusable rockets. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, specializes in nova reusable rocket.
Strider Technologies
US company providing strategic intelligence on foreign threats. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializes in strider shield, risk intelligence.
Synthetaic
American AI company providing synthetic data for defence training. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Delafield, WI.
Thunderstruck Defence
Australian defense technology company developing autonomous and semi-autonomous drone systems including the Thunderstrike VTOL combat UAS for affordable unmanned strike and ISR.
Torch.AI
US AI company providing data infrastructure and decision intelligence for defense. Their Nexus platform automates data preparation and integration for DoD programs.
Vannevar Labs
American defense AI company providing intelligence analysis and decision support.
Vincorion
German company producing power systems, sensors, and defence electronics. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Wedel, specializes in generators, sensors.
Voyager Space
American space holding company building commercial space infrastructure. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, specializes in starlab space station, nanoracks.
Voyager Space Defense
Voyager Space Defense provides space systems, satellite services, and exploration technologies.
Wisk Aero
American autonomous eVTOL company backed by Boeing. Founded in 2019, headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, specializes in cora, autonomous air taxi.
Founded 2018
44Aeronyde Corporation
Developer of autonomous drone swarm technology for military reconnaissance and surveillance applications.
AEVEX Aerospace
US ISR services and aircraft modification company. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Solana Beach, California.
AISR
American company providing AI-enabled intelligence analysis and sensor fusion. Founded in 2018, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, USA, specializes in ai analytics, sensor fusion platform.
Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation is a startup based in United States specializing in midnight evtol. Established in 2018, headquartered in San Jose, California.
Arquus
French military vehicle manufacturer formerly Renault Trucks Defense. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Versailles, France, specializes in vab, vbl.
ClearSpace Defence
Swiss company developing in-orbit servicing and active debris removal spacecraft for defense and civil space applications. Capture technology enables removal of defunct satellites and debris for space sustainability.
Cognitive Space
Cognitive Space is a Houston-based AI company that develops autonomous satellite tasking and space asset management software for defense and intelligence customers. Its CNTIENT platform uses reinforcement learning to optimize satellite constellation operations and sensor scheduling.
Collins Aerospace
RTX subsidiary providing avionics, interiors, and aerostructures for military and commercial aircraft.
Collins Aerospace Military
Collins Aerospace Military provides avionics, communications, and mission systems for armed forces.
Collins Aerospace Sensors
American company producing aerospace sensors and avionics. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, specializes in weather radar, evs.
Commonwealth Fusion
US fusion company developing compact, high-field tokamak fusion systems with defense energy applications.
Dynetics Hypersonics
American company developing hypersonic systems and glide bodies. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, specializes in common hypersonic glide body, lrhw.
Epirus
American defense tech company developing high-power microwave systems for counter-drone.
Epirus Defense
US company providing directed energy systems.
Fathom5 Defense
Fathom5 provides cyber-physical security and maritime cybersecurity for naval operations.
Framatome Defense
Framatome provides nuclear services, fuel assemblies, and reactor components for naval propulsion.
GD Information Technology
GDIT provides IT services, cloud computing, and cybersecurity for defense agencies.
Hanwha Systems
South Korean company developing radar, C4I, and electro-optical systems. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, specializes in aesa radar, c4i systems.
Hermeus
American aerospace startup developing hypersonic aircraft and propulsion. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, specializes in quarterhorse, chimera engine.
Hermeus Defense
Hermeus develops hypersonic aircraft and propulsion systems for Air Force reconnaissance and strike missions.
Ivory Tower Defence
Academic spin-off developing AI-based defence technologies. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Cambridge, specializes in ai algorithms, research systems.
Kalyani Strategic Systems
Indian company producing artillery and armored vehicles. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Pune, specializes in artillery systems, armored vehicles.
Karma Autonomous Systems
Indian developer of autonomous military vehicles and AI systems. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Pune, specializes in autonomous vehicles, ai platforms.
Kayhan Space
US space traffic management company providing AI-powered conjunction assessment and maneuver planning for satellite operators.
Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous trucking for commercial and military applications. Self-driving trucks for defense logistics and long-haul transportation. Partnership with US Army for autonomous convoy operations.
Latent AI
US AI company providing edge AI software for defense applications, enabling neural network deployment on resource-constrained devices.
Lockheed Martin Hypersonics
American division developing hypersonic missiles and vehicles. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Courtland, AL, specializes in arrw, hacm.
Merlin Labs
US autonomous flight technology company developing AI pilot systems for military aircraft. USAF contracts for autonomous cargo and ISR missions on existing fixed-wing platforms.
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
US solid rocket and munitions division of Northrop Grumman. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Promontory, Utah, specializes in solid rockets, small arms ammunition.
Northrop Grumman Space
Northrop Grumman Space is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in jwst and cygnus. Established in 2018, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia.
PQShield Defense
United Kingdom-based company, founded in 2018. Specializes in pqc hardware, software, ip for defense and military applications.
QinetiQ Quantum
British company developing quantum technologies for defence applications. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Farnborough, specializes in quantum sensors, navigation.
Quantum Computing Inc
Quantum Computing Inc provides quantum optimization and machine learning solutions for defense and enterprise.
Red 6
Red 6 is a startup based in United States specializing in atars ar training system. Established in 2018, headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
SAMI Ammunition
SAMI Ammunition is a subsidiary based in Saudi Arabia specializing in small arms ammunition and artillery shells. Established in 2018, headquartered in Riyadh.
SAMI Composites
Saudi company producing aerospace composite structures. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Riyadh, specializes in composite aerostructures, manufacturing.
Skyroot Aerospace
Indian private space company developing small satellite launch vehicles. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Hyderabad, specializes in vikram rockets, dhawan engines.
SpearUAV
Israeli company producing encapsulated drones for naval deployment. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Herzliya, specializes in ninox, encapsulated uavs.
Synspective
Japanese company developing SAR satellites for infrastructure monitoring. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in strix sar satellites, land displacement monitoring.
Valiant Integrated Services
Valiant provides training, logistics, and technical services supporting military readiness and operations.
Wyvern
Canadian hyperspectral imaging company providing satellite-based Earth observation.
Xanadu Research Labs
Advanced research laboratory developing breakthrough military technologies. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, specializes in research services, advanced concepts.
XTEND
Israeli human-machine teaming and tactical drone company. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in skylord tactical drones, vr control.
Yellowjacket Counter-Drone
Provider of counter-UAS solutions using kinetic and electronic methods. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, specializes in drone jammers, kinetic interceptors.
Founded 2017
58ABL Space Systems
Responsive launch vehicle company for small satellites. Founded in 2017, headquartered in El Segundo, United States, specializes in rs1 rocket, responsive launch.
Agnikul Cosmos
Indian space startup developing 3D-printed rocket engines and launch vehicles. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Chennai, specializes in agnibaan rocket, agnilet 3d-printed engine.
Anduril Industries
American defence tech startup producing AI-powered autonomous systems. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, USA, specializes in lattice ai, ghost.
Anduril Mission Autonomy
Anduril's Mission Autonomy develops the Lattice AI operating system for autonomous defense systems.
Applied Intuition
American company providing AI simulation software for autonomous vehicles and defense.
Applied Intuition Defense
Applied Intuition develops simulation software for autonomous vehicles and defense systems testing and validation.
ASFAT
Turkish state shipbuilding and naval systems company. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, specializes in naval vessels, ship repair.
Athena GTX
Athena GTX provides medical monitoring and wearable health technology for military personnel.
Auterion
Auterion provides open-source drone operating systems for military applications. Skynode platform enables autonomous drone operations. Growing adoption by US and allied military customers.
Beta Technologies
Beta Technologies is a startup based in United States specializing in alia electric aircraft. Established in 2017, headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont.
Black Cape
Black Cape provides software development and DevSecOps for defense and intelligence. Agile software solutions for mission-critical applications. Expertise in cloud, data analytics, and application modernization.
Clearview AI
Clearview AI provides facial recognition technology and investigative tools for law enforcement and defense.
Comspoc Corporation
US commercial space situational awareness provider offering conjunction assessment, maneuver detection, and space traffic management. Operates the Commercial Space Operations Center delivering tracking data to satellite operators.
D-Fend Solutions
Israeli counter-drone company providing RF-based detection and takeover. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Raanana, Israel, specializes in enforceair, counter-uas.
Dragonfire Systems
Welsh developer of directed energy weapon systems for air and missile defence applications.
DXC Technology Government
American company providing IT services for defence. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Ashburn, VA.
Finastra Defense Banking
Finastra provides financial software and banking solutions for defense credit unions.
Fivecast
Fivecast provides AI-powered open source intelligence and risk assessment platforms for defense and security.
Flock Safety
Flock Safety provides license plate reading cameras and public safety technology. Expanding into military base security and force protection. Growing presence in defense installation security.
Gatik
Gatik develops autonomous trucks for military logistics and commercial delivery. Medium-duty autonomous vehicles for supply chain operations. Contracts with defense for autonomous logistics support.
General Motors Defense
GM Defense provides military vehicles, fleet solutions, and electrification for armed forces.
Geollect
UK geospatial intelligence company providing maritime tracking and analysis for defense and security.
Ghost Autonomy
Ghost Autonomy develops self-driving technology for defense applications. Autonomous driving systems for military vehicles and convoys. Focus on off-road and contested environment navigation.
HALCON
UAE company producing missiles and guided weapons. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, specializes in thunder missile, desert sting.
Hensoldt
German defence electronics company specializing in radar, optronics, and electronic warfare systems.
High Lander Defense
Israel-based company, founded in 2017. Specializes in tethered drones, surveillance, isr for defense and military applications.
ICON Space
US construction technology company developing 3D printing for lunar and Mars habitats.
ICON Technology
ICON develops 3D printing technology for construction including military infrastructure and space habitats.
IDEMIA Government
IDEMIA provides biometric identification, identity verification, and credentialing for defense and government.
Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering
Kazakh joint venture with Paramount Group producing armored vehicles for Central Asian markets.
Leonardo
Italian multinational company specialising in aerospace, defence and security. Leading European defence contractor.
Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems
Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems produces airborne radar, EW systems, and ISR sensors for military aircraft.
LiveEO
German satellite analytics company using AI to monitor critical infrastructure and terrain changes for defence, government, and utility customers. LiveEO's platform automatically detects threats, intrusions, and environmental changes across large areas using multi-spectral satellite imagery updated daily.
Loft Orbital
US space-as-a-service provider enabling defense customers to deploy satellite payloads without building spacecraft. Offers standardized buses and on-orbit hosting for ISR and comms.
Marine Robotics
UK unmanned maritime company providing autonomous surface vessels for survey, security, and defense applications.
Maxar Technologies
American space technology company specializing in earth observation satellites and geospatial intelligence.
Modlite Systems
United States-based company, founded in 2017. Specializes in plhv2, okw, weapon lights for defense and military applications.
Momentus
Momentus is a startup based in United States specializing in vigoride space tug. Established in 2017, headquartered in San Jose, California.
Obsidian Cybersecurity
Provider of zero-trust security architecture for military networks. Founded in 2017, headquartered in San Jose, CA, specializes in zero-trust platforms, network security.
Ocean Infinity
UK company operating autonomous underwater and surface vessels for seabed mapping and defense applications.
Paravision
US computer vision company providing facial recognition and identity verification for government and defense.
Peraton
American national security company providing mission-critical solutions to government agencies.
Peraton Defense
US company providing mission-critical IT and engineering for defense.
Radiant Solutions
Radiant Solutions provides geospatial intelligence and analytics solutions for defense customers.
Rampage Strike Systems
Israeli developer of air-to-ground precision strike missiles. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Haifa.
Reliable Robotics
Reliable Robotics develops autonomous flight systems for cargo aircraft to enable remote piloting and autonomy.
Reveal Technology
US company providing AI-powered computer vision for defense ISR and targeting applications.
RUAG Australia
Australian company providing aircraft MRO and ammunition. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Melbourne.
SambaNova Defense
US AI company providing dataflow processors for defense AI and machine learning.
SAMI Aerospace
SAMI Aerospace is a subsidiary based in Saudi Arabia specializing in aerospace systems and mro. Established in 2017, headquartered in Riyadh.
SAMI Land Systems
Saudi company producing armored vehicles and land systems. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Riyadh.
SAMI Naval Systems
SAMI Naval Systems is a subsidiary based in Saudi Arabia specializing in naval systems and combat management. Established in 2017, headquartered in Riyadh.
Slingshot Aerospace
US space situational awareness and simulation company. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in seradata, digital space twin.
Tyto Athene
Tyto Athene provides IT and cybersecurity services to defense and intelligence. Full lifecycle technology solutions from cloud to cyber operations. Growing defense IT services provider.
Virgin Orbit
American small satellite launch company (now defunct). Founded in 2017, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, specializes in launcherone.
Vita Inclinata
US company developing autonomous load stabilization systems for helicopter sling loads and hoists used in military rescue and resupply operations. Their Load Stability System eliminates dangerous pendulum swing during aerial cargo and personnel transport.
Weights & Biases Government
US MLOps platform providing experiment tracking and model management for defense AI development.
Wingcopter
German company developing delivery drones with potential defence logistics applications.
Founded 2016
478VC
8VC is a venture capital firm co-founded by Joe Lonsdale that focuses on investing in technology companies transforming major industries including defense and national security. The firm has a strong defense portfolio including investments in companies supporting government modernization and military technology.
Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC)
Aero Engine Corporation of China, developing jet engines for military and civilian aircraft.
Astra Space
American space launch company providing small satellite launch services. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Alameda, California, USA, specializes in rocket 3, launch services.
Axiom Space
Axiom Space is a major prime contractor based in United States specializing in axiom station and eva suits. Established in 2016, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.
Babel Street
American company providing AI-powered analytics for global threat intelligence. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA, specializes in babel x, rosette.
Babel Street Defense
United States-based company, founded in 2016. Specializes in babel x, osint, analytics for defense and military applications.
Capella Space
American company operating synthetic aperture radar satellites for all-weather imaging.
Cerebras Defense
US AI company providing wafer-scale AI processors for defense training and inference.
Citadel Defense
American company producing AI-powered counter-drone systems. Founded in 2016, headquartered in San Diego, CA, specializes in titan, counter-uas ai.
Defensive Shield
Defensive Shield develops active protection systems and armor solutions. Provides vehicle protection systems for military and civilian applications. Expertise in defeating anti-tank threats.
Dragos
Dragos provides industrial cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and defense. Protects operational technology and industrial control systems. Key provider of OT security for military installations and defense industrial base.
DroneWatcher
US company providing RF-based drone detection and identification solutions using software-defined radio technology. Mobile and fixed-site systems detect commercial drone protocols for military and security applications.
Elroy Air
Elroy Air is a startup based in United States specializing in chaparral cargo vtol. Established in 2016, headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Endeavor Robotics Legacy
Endeavor Robotics Legacy is a tier 1 supplier based in United States specializing in packbot and firstlook. Established in 2016, headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Enveil
Enveil provides encrypted data processing for defense and intelligence. ZeroReveal platform enables secure computation on encrypted data. Protects sensitive data during analysis and sharing.
Exponential Technologies Defense
Exponential provides AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics for defense applications.
Fifth Domain Defense
Fifth Domain provides cybersecurity, incident response, and threat intelligence for defense.
Fortem Technologies
American company providing airspace security and counter-drone systems. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA, specializes in trueview radar, dronehunter.
Fortem Technologies Defense
US company providing counter-UAS systems and drone capture.
Gecko Robotics
US company providing robotic inspection solutions for defense infrastructure. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in toka robots, cantilever platform.
Graphene Manufacturing Group
Graphene Manufacturing Group is a startup based in Australia specializing in graphene batteries and materials. Established in 2016, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
Groq Defense
US AI chip company providing tensor streaming processors for military inference applications.
Impossible Aerospace
United States-based company, founded in 2016. Specializes in us-1, drones, long endurance for defense and military applications.
LeoLabs
American company providing space domain awareness and tracking services. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Menlo Park, California, USA, specializes in space radar network, tracking services.
LeoLabs Defense
US company providing LEO space surveillance and tracking.
LeoLabs Space
United States-based company, founded in 2016. Specializes in tracking, debris, ssa for defense and military applications.
Modlite Defense
US company providing high-performance weapon lights.
Orbital Sidekick
US hyperspectral satellite imagery and analytics company providing persistent monitoring and change detection for defense and intelligence. Operates the GHOST constellation for spectral intelligence.
Orion Defence Technologies
Israeli company developing counter-drone systems and perimeter security solutions.
Palladyne AI
US artificial intelligence company developing autonomy software for multi-domain unmanned systems. Formerly known as Proxy, Palladyne AI's platform enables heterogeneous drone swarms to collaboratively sense, reason, and act in GPS-denied environments for ISR and contested operations.
PhaseZero
US advanced materials company developing metamaterials and RF components for radar and communications.
Pivotal Commware
US company developing holographic beam forming technology for 5G and defense communications.
Point72 Ventures
Point72 Ventures is the venture capital arm of Point72 Asset Management that invests in early-stage companies across technology sectors including defense, aerospace, and national security. The firm leverages deep domain expertise to back founders building critical infrastructure and dual-use technologies.
Preligens
French AI company providing satellite imagery analysis for defence intelligence.
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum is a startup based in United States specializing in photonic quantum computer. Established in 2016, headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Quadric Defense
US company providing edge AI processors for autonomous defense systems.
Rheinmetall Defence Australia
Rheinmetall Defence Australia is building the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles for the Australian Army under the LAND 400 program.
Riverlane
Riverlane is a Cambridge-based quantum computing company focused on quantum error correction, a critical enabler for fault-tolerant quantum systems with defense and intelligence applications. The company's Deltaflow platform provides a hardware-agnostic operating system for quantum computers used in national security research.
Roshel Defence
Canada-based company, founded in 2016. Specializes in senator, armored, military for defense and military applications.
Safran Sensing Technologies
Safran Sensing Technologies is a subsidiary based in France specializing in gyroscopes and accelerometers. Established in 2016, headquartered in Paris.
Scale AI
American AI company providing data labeling and AI infrastructure for defense applications.
Skyryse
Skyryse develops universal flight automation systems for any aircraft. FlightOS enables autonomous flight capabilities for military and commercial helicopters. Contracts with defense for simplified aircraft operation.
Ultra Canada
Canadian defence electronics company producing naval and land systems. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Montreal, specializes in naval combat systems, tactical data links.
Vector Launch
American small satellite launch company developing micro-launch vehicles. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Tucson, AZ, specializes in vector-r launch vehicle, galacticsky.
Vortexa
British company providing cargo tracking and energy market analytics. Founded in 2016, headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Xeno Defence Robotics
Japanese developer of humanoid military robots and exoskeletons. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Tokyo.
Xwing
US autonomous aviation company developing pilotless cargo aircraft for military logistics and resupply missions. Xwing's autonomy stack enables full gate-to-gate flight without crew intervention, targeting the US Air Force's Agile Combat Employment and contested logistics concepts.
Founded 2015
88Abaco Systems
American company producing rugged embedded computing for defence. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, specializes in sbcs, gpus.
Adani Defence & Aerospace
Indian company producing UAVs, small arms, and ammunition. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Ahmedabad, specializes in unmanned systems, small arms.
Airbus Military South Africa
South African company providing aircraft MRO and special missions. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Johannesburg, specializes in c295 mro, special missions.
Al Tariq
Al Tariq is a tier 1 supplier based in United Arab Emirates specializing in al tariq pgm. Established in 2015, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Animal Dynamics
British company developing bio-inspired drones and vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Oxford, specializes in skeeter nano-uav, stork cargo drone.
Apex Ordnance
Apex Ordnance provides ammunition, weapons accessories, and ordnance services. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Peoria, Arizona.
ArianeGroup
ArianeGroup is a major prime contractor based in France specializing in ariane 5 and ariane 6. Established in 2015, headquartered in Paris, France.
Astranis
Astranis is a startup based in United States specializing in microgeo satellites and broadband. Established in 2015, headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Astranis Government
American company building small GEO satellites for military communications. Founded in 2015, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, specializes in microgeo satellites, satcom.
Battalion Defense
Battalion provides body armor, tactical equipment, and protective gear for military personnel.
Bellatrix Aerospace
Indian company developing electric propulsion systems and launch vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Bangalore, specializes in hall-effect thrusters, in-space propulsion.
Black Sage Technologies
United States-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in uasx, counter-uas, ai for defense and military applications.
Boeing Hypersonics
American division developing hypersonic cruise missiles and vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, specializes in hypersonic technology demonstrators.
BWX Technologies
BWX Technologies is a tier 1 supplier based in United States operating in the nuclear propulsion sector. Established in 2015, headquartered in Lynchburg, United States.
Cardinal Point Defense
Cardinal Point provides systems engineering, test and evaluation, and acquisition support.
Conflux Technology
Australian additive manufacturing company producing 3D printed heat exchangers for defense and aerospace.
D-RisQ
United Kingdom-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in kapture, ai assurance, safety for defense and military applications.
DefendTex
Australian defence technology company specializing in drone swarms and counter-UAS.
Digital Defense Works
DDW provides cybersecurity assessments, penetration testing, and security services for defense.
Dirigent Defense Solutions
Dirigent provides operations research, modeling and simulation, and decision analytics for defense.
Drone Defence
UK counter-UAS specialist providing detection and defeat solutions for critical national infrastructure and military sites. Offers integrated layered C-UAS systems combining radar, RF sensors, and effectors.
Dutch Drone Delta
Netherlands-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in uav services, training, counter-uas for defense and military applications.
Echo Cove Research
Echo Cove provides intelligence analysis, research, and advisory services for national security.
Edge Case Research
Edge Case provides autonomous vehicle safety testing and validation for defense applications.
Evolution Defense Systems
Evolution provides unmanned systems, robotics, and autonomous platforms for military operations.
Firehawk Aerospace
Firehawk Aerospace is a startup based in United States specializing in hybrid rocket motors and space propulsion. Established in 2015, headquartered in Addison, United States.
Flow Control Group Defense
Flow Control provides valves, actuators, and flow management for military systems.
Foresight Autonomous Defense
Foresight develops vision systems and sensors for autonomous military vehicles. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.
Fortress Information Security
Fortress provides supply chain security, vendor risk, and cybersecurity for defense.
FutureTech Systems Defense
FutureTech provides advanced technology, R&D, and innovation services for defense.
Garuda Aerospace India
Indian manufacturer of drones and unmanned aerial systems. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Chennai, specializes in surveillance drones, agricultural uavs.
Ghost Robotics
American company developing legged robots for military and security applications.
Hadean
British company providing distributed computing for military simulations. Founded in 2015, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in hadean platform, synthetic environments.
Hawkeye 360
Hawkeye 360 is a startup based in United States specializing in rf signal geolocation and analytics. Established in 2015, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
HawkEye 360 Defense
United States-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in rf geolocation, sigint, maritime for defense and military applications.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Government
American company providing enterprise IT for defence. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in servers, storage.
IonQ
US quantum computing company with defense applications. Founded in 2015, headquartered in College Park, Maryland, specializes in trapped ion quantum computers.
IonQ Government
American quantum computing company providing solutions for defence. Founded in 2015, headquartered in College Park, MD, specializes in quantum computers, optimization.
Iris Automation
US company developing AI-powered detect-and-avoid (DAA) technology for unmanned aircraft systems operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Iris Automation's CASIA system enables military and commercial drones to autonomously detect and manoeuvre around manned aircraft.
ISARA Corporation
Canadian company providing quantum-safe solutions.
Jupiter Aerospace Industries
Manufacturer of satellite components and space-based defence systems. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Denver, CO.
KNDS
Franco-German defence company formed from the merger of KMW and Nexter. Major tank and artillery manufacturer.
Lilium
Lilium develops electric vertical takeoff and landing jets for regional air mobility and defense applications.
Lumentum Defence
American company producing optical and photonic products. Founded in 2015, headquartered in San Jose, CA, specializes in lasers, optical components.
Martin UAV
US company providing tactical unmanned aircraft systems.
MBDA Directed Energy
MBDA division developing laser weapon systems and directed energy technologies. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Paris, specializes in dragonfire laser, hel systems.
Mercury Space Systems
Provider of small satellite technology for military reconnaissance missions. Founded in 2015, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, specializes in cubesats, smallsats.
Mission Robotics
American company developing autonomous underwater vehicles for defence. Founded in 2015, headquartered in San Diego, CA, specializes in auvs, underwater inspection robots.
Nisos
US managed intelligence company providing cyber threat intelligence and adversary research for defense and enterprise.
Open Cosmos
UK company providing end-to-end small satellite missions from design through launch and operations. Open Cosmos builds and operates CubeSat and microsatellite platforms for defence, intelligence, and scientific payloads, offering rapid mission timelines of under 12 months.
Oracle Defence Analytics
Provider of predictive analytics and AI for military decision-making. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
Orbital ATK Legacy Ammunition
US ammunition operations now under Northrop Grumman. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Northridge, California, specializes in medium caliber ammunition, propellants.
Paramount Aerospace Systems
US unmanned systems company providing tactical drones and ISR solutions for military and security applications.
Phase Four
Phase Four develops radio-frequency (RF) thruster technology providing compact, high-performance ion propulsion systems for defense and national security space missions. The company's plasma propulsion engines enable rapid orbit maneuvering and station-keeping for small military satellites and constellations.
PreVeil
US end-to-end encrypted email and file sharing platform designed for defense contractors and CMMC compliance.
Primer AI
American AI company providing natural language processing for intelligence analysis.
Primer AI Government
American AI company providing NLP for intelligence analysis. Founded in 2015, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, specializes in nlp platform, intelligence analysis.
Qorvo Defence
American company producing RF components for defence applications. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Greensboro, NC, specializes in gan amplifiers, rf filters.
Qorvo Defense
Qorvo Defense provides RF solutions, GaN technology, and components for radar and communications.
Quantum Systems
German company developing eVTOL UAVs for reconnaissance and mapping applications.
Quantum Systems Defense
Germany-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in vector, trinity, vtol uavs for defense and military applications.
Relativity Space
American aerospace company using 3D printing to build rockets. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, specializes in terran r, aeon engines.
Relativity Space Defense
US aerospace company using 3D printing to manufacture rockets and components for defense and space applications.
Reliance Naval
Indian company building naval vessels and submarines. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Mumbai.
Roshel
Canada-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in senator, armored vehicles, apcs for defense and military applications.
Salient CRGT
Salient CRGT provides IT modernization, agile development, and analytics for defense agencies.
Sarcos Technology
American robotics company developing exoskeletons and robotic systems for defense.
Sayari
US data analytics company providing supply chain risk intelligence and trade data analysis for government and defense customers.
Sayari Labs
United States-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in graph, supply chain, risk intel for defense and military applications.
Sea Machines Robotics
US maritime autonomy company providing autonomous control systems for commercial and defense vessels.
Shield AI
American defence technology company developing AI pilots and autonomous aircraft systems.
Shield AI Defense
United States-based company, founded in 2015. Specializes in hivemind, v-bat, nova for defense and military applications.
Sintavia
US additive manufacturing company producing metal 3D printed components for defense aerospace and propulsion.
Skyfront
US company developing long-endurance hybrid drones for military and commercial ISR applications.
SkySafe
US counter-drone company using software-defined radio to detect, track, and defeat unauthorized drones.
Spiritus Systems
Spiritus Systems designs minimalist tactical gear and chest rigs for special operations forces.
Starlink
Starlink is a startup based in United States specializing in leo broadband satellites. Established in 2015, headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Stelia Aerospace
Stelia Aerospace is a tier 1 supplier based in France specializing in fuselage sections and pilot seats. Established in 2015, headquartered in Toulouse, France.
Umbra
American company developing high-resolution SAR satellites. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Umbra Shadow Operations
Provider of covert surveillance and black operations equipment. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, specializes in covert gear, surveillance equipment.
Umbra Space Defense
US company providing high-resolution SAR imagery.
Ursa Major Technologies
Rocket engine manufacturer for commercial and government customers. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Berthoud, United States, specializes in hadley, ripley engines.
UVT Unmanned Solutions
Israeli company developing autonomous counter-UAS systems. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Caesarea, specializes in autonomous interceptors.
Viavi Solutions Government
American company producing test and measurement for defence networks. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Chandler, AZ, specializes in network test, optical test.
Vista Outdoor
Former American outdoor sports and recreation company. Split in 2024: ammunition business (Federal, CCI, Speer) sold to Czechoslovak Group (CSG), outdoor products business became Revelyst.
Volansi
US startup developing long-range vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) autonomous delivery drones for military resupply and last-mile logistics. Volansi's VOLY C20 carries 5 kg payloads over 80 km, enabling contested-environment resupply for forward-deployed troops.
Wyvern Aerospace
Wyvern Aerospace is a private company based in United Kingdom specializing in combat drones and ucav. Established in 2015, headquartered in Cardiff.
Zebra Intelligence Group
Provider of open source intelligence and geospatial analysis services. Founded in 2015, headquartered in London, specializes in osint services, geospatial analysis.
Founded 2014
6Dedrone
German-American company providing counter-drone detection and protection systems.
DroneShield
Australian company providing counter-drone detection and defeat solutions. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in dronegun, dronesentry.
Firefly Aerospace
American aerospace company developing launch vehicles and lunar landers. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, USA, specializes in alpha, blue ghost.
Iceye
Finnish-American company operating SAR microsatellites for all-weather imaging. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, specializes in iceye sar satellites, flood monitoring.
Percepto
Israeli autonomous drone company for industrial and security applications. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, specializes in percepto aim, autonomous drones.
Skydio
American drone manufacturer developing AI-powered autonomous drones. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA, specializes in skydio x2, skydio x10.
Founded 2013
4Astroscale
Japanese-founded company developing space debris removal and satellite servicing.
Milrem Robotics
Estonian company developing tracked unmanned ground vehicles and robotic systems.
Rhombus Power
Rhombus Power is a startup based in United States specializing in mobile power stations and ev charging. Established in 2013, headquartered in San Jose, California.
Rigetti Computing
Rigetti Computing is a startup based in United States specializing in superconducting quantum computers. Established in 2013, headquartered in Berkeley, California.
Founded 2012
3Improbable
British company providing synthetic environment technology for defense. Founded in 2012, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in spatialos, synthetic environments.
Saildrone
American company developing uncrewed surface vehicles for ocean data collection and ISR.
Sidus Space
American company developing AI-enabled satellites and space manufacturing. Founded in 2012, headquartered in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, specializes in lizziesat, 3d printing.
Founded 2011
2Govini
US defense analytics company providing decision science. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in ark decision science platform.
True Velocity
True Velocity is a startup based in United States specializing in composite-cased ammunition. Established in 2011, headquartered in Garland, Texas.
Founded 2010
2ispace
ispace is a startup based in Japan specializing in hakuto-r lander and micro rovers. Established in 2010, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Kitty Hawk Legacy
Kitty Hawk Legacy is a startup based in United States specializing in heaviside aircraft. Established in 2010, headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Founded 2006
2Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a New Zealand-American aerospace company providing launch services and spacecraft for commercial, defense, and civil customers.
Rocket Lab USA
American aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Long Beach, United States, specializes in electron rocket, neutron rocket.