Defense Tech Startups

EMIT Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells FDA-cleared, CE-marked portable IV fluid and blood warming devices (HypothermX HX100/LG) that use a flameless hydrocarbon combustion process to treat and prevent hypothermia without generated power. Its products serve military, medical, and field-care customers, with a focus on high-end military and Special Operations applications.

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ENVGO builds electric-propulsion marine technology that lifts vessels above the water to improve efficiency and adds autonomy, real-time awareness, and safety systems for defence, transportation, and recreational markets. The Canada-based company applies aerospace, robotics, AI, and EV engineering to boats.

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Pivot is an AI operating system for procurement that manages the complete procurement lifecycle in a single platform, built on a modern data layer with real-time ERP connections and AI agents for tasks such as benchmarking, intake requests, and negotiations. It serves enterprises, including high-growth tech companies and Fortune 500 firms, across finance and procurement functions.

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Evitado develops autonomous systems for airside operations at commercial airports and defense applications, addressing collision prevention, visibility, and labor shortages.

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EXP Tech develops AI/ML-powered sensor processing and data analysis systems for the defense and intelligence community. The company combines signal processing, machine learning, and embedded systems to enable rapid threat detection and situational awareness for government users.

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Fabri operates a software-defined, technology-enabled foundry that produces investment castings for applications such as jet engines, AI data center turbines, and missiles. The company aims to lower cost and lead times for domestic U.S. manufacturing of these precision metal components.

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FibrX provides 24/7 non-invasive structural health and corrosion monitoring for critical infrastructure using fiber optics, AI, and cloud computing. The platform serves energy, defense, space, and other sectors that require real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to prevent failure.

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Flarebright develops patented software and machine learning technologies that add capabilities such as autonomous flight and flight safety systems to robotic and crewed vehicles, including drones. The company runs an accelerated R&D program using non-exquisite hardware and developed the SnapShot nanodrone.

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Forged Solutions Group manufactures high-integrity forgings — including shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders — in titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys from sites in the UK and USA. It serves demanding engineering markets such as aerospace, defense, space, off-highway and mining vehicles, industrial gas turbines, and sub-sea oil and gas.

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Fortaegis is a security-focused technology company that builds foundational infrastructure for securing AI, quantum, and advanced computing systems. The company serves government, defense, and enterprise customers requiring advanced cybersecurity and national security applications.

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Galadyne develops liquid-propulsion strike and defense platforms for military applications, including the Striker medium-range strike vehicle and Defender missile defense system, along with Outpost ground and ship-based launch infrastructure.

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General Radar Corp. designs high-resolution phased-array radar systems, including a C-band multi-mission radar with a GaN AESA front-end, digital beam-forming, and a supercomputing signal-processing backend. It serves the aerospace and defense, wind energy, autonomy, and weather sectors.

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Giga-tronics builds high-speed signal generators, sub-systems, and test and measurement equipment used for electronic warfare and radar test applications. Its products help engineers emulate real-world threat environments to identify and fix design issues before deployment.

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Air (formerly Govini) offers an AI-native Enterprise Readiness platform that integrates commercial data, enterprise systems, and operational data into a "Readiness Graph" to forecast issues, prioritize recommendations, and coordinate resources. It serves defense and national security organizations, supporting tasks such as materiel release, vendor due diligence, and replacement part identification for the warfighter.

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Granular.ai develops geospatial monitoring and analysis software for defense and intelligence applications, operating production systems for industrial site monitoring and search-space reduction under government programs.

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Greenroom Robotics develops software for maritime autonomy and remote vessel operations, including AI-based navigation and operations management tools built on its Greenroom Platform. Its products serve maritime operators of vessels up to 100m across autonomous, remote, and crewed configurations.

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Ground A develops ground-to-air directed-energy laser systems for air defense.

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Guardian RF builds sensing technology to provide visibility and monitoring of low-altitude airspace. The company serves operators and stakeholders requiring airspace awareness and management capabilities.

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GuRu Wireless builds a long-range wireless power platform that recharges drone batteries in-flight, enabling persistent aerial ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) without battery swaps or downtime. It offers end-to-end sUAS systems, wireless power platforms, and Command, Control, and Communications systems, along with custom solutions and technology licensing, for defense and national security users.

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HEICO Corporation is a technology-driven aerospace, defense, industrial and electronics company operating two segments: a Flight Support Group supplying aftermarket aircraft parts and FAA DER repair/overhaul solutions to airlines, OEMs and the U.S. military, and an Electronic Technologies Group designing and manufacturing electro-optical and electronic products for aerospace, defense, space, medical and electronics markets. It is publicly traded (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A).

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Hypergiant develops AI-enabled software platforms that process data and deliver actionable intelligence for rapid decision-making, serving Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. The platform provides visualization and analysis capabilities across strategic and tactical levels for mission-critical operations.

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ICEYE operates a constellation of SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites to provide near real-time Earth monitoring, including observed flood extents, disaster impact data, and ISR capabilities. It serves defense and intelligence agencies, governments, insurers, and organizations managing natural catastrophe response and critical infrastructure.

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In Orbit develops orbital warehousing and advanced transportation systems for cargo management and distribution. The company provides responsive and efficient cargo delivery solutions using space-based infrastructure.

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Insitu develops uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS/UAVs), sensor payloads, and control software for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions on land and at sea, primarily serving defense and military customers. The company also provides runway-independent ground support equipment, worldwide deployed operations, and UAS operator/maintainer training.

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