Aerospace Startups

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.

2 investors

Sorcerer provides targeted weather observation systems and AI forecasting tools that collect atmospheric data from undermonitored regions, including over oceans and below the equator. The company serves meteorologists and forecasters to improve extreme weather prediction across North America and Central America.

2 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.

2 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.

1 investor

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.

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

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.

1 investor

Exosat designs and builds low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations for sovereign operators, offering direct-to-cell, IoT, and broadband connectivity. It uses ITAR/EAR-free supply chains to let operators lease network capacity or buy turnkey constellations, serving enterprise customers across sectors like maritime, aviation, logistics, and agriculture.

1 investor

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

1 investor

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.

1 investor

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.

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

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.

1 investor

Reebeez manufactures thermal and photovoltaic microengines for small unmanned aircraft that convert combustible fuel into electricity to power flight, offering longer endurance and higher payload capacity than battery systems.

1 investor

Seeing Systems develops intelligent unmanned systems and autonomous drone platforms for advanced defense applications, combining AI and robotics expertise to deliver cost-effective solutions for training and contested military operations.

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

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.

1 investor

Wardstone designs and plans to deploy a constellation of satellites equipped with sensors and kinetic interceptors to detect, predict, and counter hypersonic and ballistic missiles for U.S. military defense agencies. The system, called the Golden Dome, is intended to provide global missile defense capabilities across multiple domains of conflict for the Space Force, Air Force, Navy, and Missile Defense Agency.

1 investor