Aerospace Startups

A company that repurposes Earth observation satellites using software to capture images of other orbiting satellites for government and defense customers.

4 investors

Navier provides cloud-based engineering agents that automate simulation setup and workflows for hardware engineers in aerospace and defense, enabling faster design iterations without manual configuration overhead.

4 investors

Nine Fives develops RF (radio frequency) test equipment for hardware engineers. The company focuses on delivering simple, easy-to-use testing equipment backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2-year warranty.

4 investors

Radical Aero builds StratoSats, autonomous solar-powered aircraft that operate at 65,000 feet for extended periods to deliver persistent high-performance infrastructure. The company develops stratospheric platforms for communication and data services.

4 investors

Velontra develops jet propulsion systems across the Mach spectrum, focusing on low-cost, high-volume manufacturing through vertically integrated design and rapid development cycles.

4 investors

Airhart Aeronautics designs and builds advanced personal airplanes with a focus on safety, reliability, and intuitive operation. The company serves individuals and operators seeking easier-to-fly, safer aircraft with modern avionics and human-centered design.

3 investors

Ares Industries designs and manufactures precision missiles (Maverick and Goose) for military defense, built at volume with five-figure unit costs for use by the U.S. and allied forces.

3 investors

Elodin provides a cloud-based simulation platform for building autonomous systems, targeting developers and engineers creating satellites, drones, and robots. The company aims to make advanced autonomy tooling accessible and affordable to innovators in aerospace and robotics.

3 investors

Gander provides a software platform that helps private jet operators manage fleet coordination, maintenance, and revenue generation from a single interface using artificial intelligence.

3 investors

GroundControl is a vertical SaaS platform for regulated manufacturers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and life sciences that automates quality workflows including inspections, compliance reporting, and data validation using AI and OCR to replace legacy systems and spreadsheets.

2 investors

Ornadyne makes flapping-wing unmanned aircraft designed to resemble birds for covert reconnaissance missions. The company addresses limitations of conventional drones by engineering systems optimized for stealth, endurance, and autonomous operation in field environments.

2 investors

Vernius makes drop-in hardware modules that add autonomous or operator-assisted targeting to existing FPV interceptor drones. The module sits between the drone's receiver and flight controller to provide beyond-visual-range sensing, autonomous guidance, or target bearing data for manual pilots, aimed at low-cost, high-volume defense deployment.

2 investors

Aviern develops fixed-wing unmanned aircraft that launch, fly, and land autonomously from unattended docks to inspect infrastructure corridors, using onboard perception to detect leaks, encroachments, and vegetation risk. Sold as a per-mile service starting with regulated pipeline patrol, it serves operators of pipelines, power grids, rail, borders, and military bases in the geospatial intelligence and infrastructure monitoring sector.

1 investor

Consus provides an API that directs AI requests to secure infrastructure built for handling controlled data in aerospace and defense sectors, eliminating the need for customers to manage compliance and infrastructure separately.

1 investor

Degla provides a natural language platform for coordinating autonomous drone fleets for search and rescue, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, and critical field operations. The system automatically plans missions, assigns aircraft, and adapts to real-time conditions without requiring flight plans or specialist training.

1 investor

Forerunner provides AI software for managing maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations in aviation.

1 investor

General Astronautics develops robotic systems designed for research and manufacturing applications in microgravity environments.

1 investor

Keres develops reusable unmanned jet interceptors for air defense, including the Garmur, which launches on command to identify and destroy drones and cruise missiles before landing to be reused. The company serves military commanders seeking a lower-cost alternative to fighter aircraft for aerial threat response.

1 investor

N0 Labs develops an open environment simulation platform that enables robotics and AI teams to accelerate robot development and testing by providing tools for perception and action systems.

1 investor

Reebeez builds solid-state thermoelectrophotovoltaic (TEPV) microengines for unmanned aerial vehicles that run on lightweight combustible fuels, aiming for longer flight times and higher payloads than lithium polymer batteries and fuel cells. The propulsion system targets small aerial vehicles with higher specific energy at lower cost.

1 investor

Skymerse provides an automated flight operations decision platform for airlines that checks every flight against live NOTAMs, weather, runway constraints, and aircraft limits to generate flight-ready operational decisions. The company also operates Notamify, a product that transforms NOTAM data into briefings and operational signals for airline crews and dispatchers.

1 investor

Vendra connects manufacturers with a network of qualified US-based suppliers to produce custom parts, managing the full process from quote aggregation to delivery for aerospace and defense companies.

1 investor

Viraj Aero develops advanced engines intended for use in aircraft and data centers.

1 investor