Defense Tech Startups

3D Perception develops simulation visual display systems for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications across land, air, sea, and space environments. The company offers turn-key systems, customized solutions, and technology refreshes built on its modular Northstar technology platform.

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Abaco designs and manufactures ruggedized computing systems, boards, and networking equipment for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. The company provides mission-ready subsystems, avionics interfaces, and software tools with long-term support across multiple architectures and form factors.

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Advanced Photonix develops optoelectronic components and solutions for high-volume manufacturing, leveraging manufacturing facilities in India and Malaysia and deep expertise in optoelectronics engineering.

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AIAA is a professional society for the global aerospace industry, providing members with technical publications, conferences, networking events, and industry advocacy. The organization serves scientists, engineers, educators, and managers across the aerospace and space sectors.

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AICRAFT designs ultra-compact, low-power embedded AI solutions using purpose-built electronics and semiconductors for real-time edge computing across defence, healthcare, agriculture, robotics, and surveillance sectors. The company provides system engineering, sensor customization, and platform integration services for high-performance computing with minimal latency and power consumption.

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AIKO provides onboard data management and intelligence software for Earth observation satellites and payload teams, enabling autonomous processing and adaptation across the entire payload lifecycle from acquisition to exploitation.

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RPAS WILCO is a drone operations platform serving commercial and recreational pilots in Canada, providing flight planning, airspace compliance, and regulatory guidance. The platform integrates official NAV CANADA aeronautical data and serves over 50,000 pilots with tools for mission safety and regulatory compliance.

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Airbase develops intelligence and data products for aerospace, defense, and related sectors, built by technical operators with backgrounds in satellite imaging, orbital missions, and deep tech.

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Aircision develops free-space optical wireless communication systems that provide jam-resistant, license-free, high-capacity links for defense and telecommunications customers where fiber is impractical and RF is vulnerable. A TNO spin-off based in Eindhoven, it builds terrestrial free-space optics with proprietary auto-alignment and link acquisition for rapid deployment in critical and military networks.

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Airspace provides end-to-end airspace protection solutions for urban environments, critical infrastructure, large-scale events, and high-security zones. It serves enterprises, government agencies, and public safety operations.

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Akasha Labdhi is developing ANTARIKSHAB, an expandable space habitat aimed at orbital logistics, space habitation, microgravity experiments, and defense applications. The company is working on dual-use orbital infrastructure technologies including inflatable solar arrays for power efficiency in low Earth orbit, with a stated focus on India.

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Alpine Eagle is a European defence technology company that develops airborne counter-UAS (c-UAS) systems to protect critical assets and personnel from autonomous drone threats. Its systems serve military and security forces, working with European and allied partners.

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Amentum delivers engineering, design, and project management services for advanced energy solutions, including nuclear, fusion, and hydrogen technologies. The company serves energy clients worldwide seeking to transition away from fossil fuels and develop next-generation power systems.

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Apollo Research develops AI safety technology focused on understanding and mitigating risks from advanced AI systems that may pursue misaligned objectives. The company addresses frontier AI safety concerns for organizations seeking to ensure responsible AI deployment.

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Applied Composites manufactures and engineers composite structures for aerospace applications, including airframes, engines, defense systems, launch vehicles, and satellites. The company operates five facilities totaling 500,000 square feet with autoclaves, CNC machining, and clean room capabilities to deliver full-service composite solutions.

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Aquark Technologies develops miniaturised, cold-atom-based quantum hardware for quantum sensing, navigation, and timing, designed to operate reliably in real-world conditions across air, sea, and underwater environments. The company serves critical infrastructure and defence sectors and is working toward a sovereign European quantum supply chain.

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Archaius develops anti-jamming hardware-software systems (its Grale and Vaelin products) that protect GPS navigation and command-and-control links for autonomous platforms and critical systems operating in contested, jamming-heavy environments. It serves defense operators and critical infrastructure users, using passive analog beamforming and signal-processing technology to keep wireless signals operational under electronic attack.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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Arcos is a company focused on protecting critical infrastructure, operating in the security and defense technology market with an emphasis on strengthening Europe's technological sovereignty.

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Arena Physica builds Atlas, an AI agent platform for hardware engineering that pairs general intelligence with deterministic physics models and integrations to design, simulation, and test tools. It helps engineering teams debug system failures, validate board designs, and optimize closed-loop hardware systems.

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Ark Robotics builds the Frontier System, a system-agnostic network that connects autonomous robots and drones into coordinated fleets with layered security and command-and-control, along with a family of autonomous robots. It serves governments, defence forces, and enterprises (for farming, logistics, and infrastructure maintenance), with its systems deployed in Ukraine and aimed at NATO and allied readiness.

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Arms Cyber develops ransomware detection and prevention technology to protect organizations from ransomware attacks. The company targets enterprises and organizations globally that face critical ransomware threats.

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Ascendance develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for next-generation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, serving civil and defence operators seeking improved range, efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. The company's technology combines thermal and electric power to enable aircraft with significantly greater endurance and faster turnaround times than conventional alternatives.

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Ascent AeroSystems develops unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), ranging from compact UAVs to heavy-lift unmanned helicopters, for missions across defense, agriculture, logistics, and industrial inspection. Its Robinson Unmanned platforms combine rotorcraft engineering with unmanned systems to support tactical, cargo-delivery, surveillance, and aerial-data applications.

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