Defense Tech Startups

Pangiam develops biometric identity verification and threat detection products for travel, aviation security, border management, and public safety. The company offers modular, device-agnostic solutions alongside consulting services focused on secure movement of people and goods.

4 investors

Percipient combines computer vision and AI technology to address national security and defense applications. The company is led by professionals from Silicon Valley technology and Washington D.C. national security sectors.

4 investors

Planys Technologies develops marine robotics and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) combined with non-destructive testing and data analytics for underwater inspection of submerged structures. It serves sectors such as maritime, infrastructure, energy, and process plants for asset integrity monitoring.

4 investors

Quantum Space builds the Ranger spacecraft platform, a highly maneuverable satellite designed to operate across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar orbits with long operational life and on-orbit refueling. It targets national security and space defense customers including the U.S. Space Force and Department of War, as well as commercial space operators.

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

RADICL delivers a managed security operations platform that unifies threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance oversight for small and mid-sized businesses. The platform combines AI-powered analytics with expert human analysts to provide enterprise-grade security operations as a fully-managed service, with capabilities including endpoint detection and response, identity monitoring, attack surface management, and security awareness training.

4 investors

Ravn is a defense technology company developing a lightweight heads-up display for soldiers that streams video feeds from gun-mounted cameras, drones, robots, and other external platforms, letting them see around corners while remaining behind cover.

4 investors

Reach Labs develops wireless power-at-a-distance technology using adaptive power beaming to transmit energy wirelessly to industrial devices in manufacturing settings. The solution reduces reliance on batteries and hardwired infrastructure for automated mobile robots, sensors, and other equipment in smart factories.

4 investors

Red Queen Bio builds an AI-powered biodefense system that rapidly designs and manufactures countermeasures against emerging biological threats, enabling faster defensive responses to evolving pathogenic risks.

4 investors

Reveal Technology develops defense software solutions for warfighters, first responders, and military personnel. The company builds technology products that support tactical military and law enforcement operations.

4 investors

Sedaro builds digital engineering and simulation infrastructure for national security missions, enabling complex systems to be designed, predicted, and decided upon with confidence through rigorous simulation.

4 investors

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.

4 investors

Siren is a data search and intelligence platform that connects disparate data sources and enables advanced queries on billions of records for national security, law enforcement, and corporate fraud investigations. The platform serves government intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and enterprise security teams to perform real-time analysis of unstructured data including classified and open-source intelligence.

4 investors

Sky Spy develops signals intelligence (SIGINT) technology for real-time RF tracking in contested electromagnetic environments on the battlefield. Built by combat veterans and engineers, its system is designed for military and defense use and was developed and tested using data from active combat zones in Ukraine.

4 investors

Skylark Labs develops self-learning AI systems that operate on edge devices like drones and cameras, adapting to unforeseen scenarios without requiring retraining. The company targets safety, security, and defense applications with AI that evolves in dynamic environments.

4 investors

SoloPulse develops advanced physics-based and AI-powered systems for threat detection and intelligence gathering, offering SIGMA™ for payload-based situational awareness and NOVA™ for synthetic aperture radar processing across unmanned and satellite platforms.

4 investors

Spaceflux operates a global optical sensor network for space situational awareness, providing orbital tracking data (LEO to GEO), AI-driven analytics, and hardware nodes for civil and defence customers. It serves governments and defence organisations, including the UK's first sovereign optical SSA system.

4 investors

RU1 is a lightweight, rapidly-deployable high-frequency wireless communication system designed for mission-critical operations in demanding environments. Built on proprietary AirCore technology, it offers secure, anti-jamming communications with low probability of interception for tactical and emergency response teams.

4 investors

TERN builds IDPS (Independently Derived Positioning System), a software-only navigation architecture that maintains real-time vehicle positioning without satellites or GPS signals using existing sensors, digital maps, and proprietary AI. It serves automotive, commercial and environmental fleets, delivery services, emergency response, and defense/military applications.

4 investors

Terradepth collects ocean data at scale using autonomous underwater vehicles and delivers processed intelligence through a cloud platform. The company serves defense, energy, and maritime industries globally.

4 investors

ThayerMahan develops autonomous maritime surveillance and ocean intelligence systems for undersea and offshore monitoring, serving national security and commercial offshore operations. The company focuses on integrated maritime awareness solutions for defense and commercial customers.

4 investors

ThinkOrbital develops scalable, pressurizable space infrastructure platforms for cislunar space applications including satellite servicing, in-space manufacturing, storage, and refueling. The company serves the commercial space economy by delivering cost-effective, modular structures that assemble autonomously in orbit.

4 investors

Trava delivers red team services that simulate real-world adversary behavior to test an organization's detection and response capabilities across the full attack lifecycle. The service assesses whether security defenses can detect and stop determined attackers, using techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and tailored to each client's environment.

4 investors

Triumph Group provides engineered systems and proprietary components for aerospace and defense companies, serving both OEM and aftermarket applications. The company supplies mission-critical parts, including components for platforms such as the M777 Lightweight Howitzer.

4 investors