Defense Tech Startups

Unseenlabs operates a satellite constellation that detects and geolocates radio frequency (RF) signals emitted by ships, enabling the tracking of uncooperative "dark vessels" that evade traditional surveillance. It provides RF geolocation data, timestamps, and intelligence reports for maritime monitoring, serving governments and private companies managing territorial waters and assets at sea.

2 investors

Uplift360 develops chemical recycling technologies that regenerate high-performance fibres (such as aramid and carbon fibre) from composite and advanced-material waste at room temperature. It serves the aerospace, defence, energy, and automotive industries, aiming to create a circular supply of critical materials for Europe's strategic sectors.

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

Virtuix develops VR hardware and software that enables physical movement within AI-generated virtual environments. The company targets military and enterprise users with omni-directional treadmills integrated with terrain data for applications like mission planning and immersive simulations.

2 investors

VXB Aerospace develops software using generative capabilities to help engineers design custom components involving complex multi-physics, such as antennas, electronics, and plasma propulsion. It serves the aerospace and hardware engineering sector.

2 investors

Wayren develops a resilient communication platform for military and mission-critical civilian operations, enabling secure data exchange and situational awareness in degraded environments with jamming, limited connectivity, or infrastructure disruptions. The platform includes applications for command and control, tactical operations, and real-time data sharing.

2 investors

Wild West Systems develops autonomous, reusable defense systems for the United States and its allies. The company is built by former engineers and leaders from Tesla, Apple Special Projects Group, SpaceX, and Firefly.

2 investors

Wisery Labs builds a generative AI platform that helps security agencies discover, analyze, and act on information across their databases and repositories to speed up investigations and case resolution. The system integrates with organizational data lakes via connectors and applies expert methodologies and behavioral pattern analysis to support investigative work.

2 investors

Wonder Robotics develops autonomous guidance software for drones, providing AI-based navigation, target tracking, precision maneuvering, and real-time obstacle avoidance that reduces dependence on communication links and GPS in complex environments.

2 investors

Wright Electric develops high-power-density power systems and inverter generators for defense, aerospace, commercial, and industrial applications. The company serves defense users requiring distributed power for advanced electronic warfare and airborne systems, as well as commercial customers in data centers, oil and gas, and construction.

2 investors

Xairos develops a space-based quantum timing architecture for global position, navigation, and timing services with sub-nanosecond accuracy, serving transportation, telecommunications, power grids, financial systems, and data centers.

2 investors

Axellio builds software solutions for capturing, storing, analyzing, and distributing high-volume streaming data exceeding 100 Gbps, serving defense and intelligence agencies for cybersecurity monitoring and surveillance applications. Its platforms enable real-time threat detection and forensic analysis in infrastructure monitoring systems with a reduced hardware footprint.

2 investors

Zignal Labs provides an intelligence platform using analyst-directed agentic workflows to surface emerging risks to people, facilities, and operational conditions. It serves national security missions with multimodal data collection, signal refinement, and structured intelligence outputs delivered via workflows and APIs.

2 investors

14bis supplies technology solutions to the aerospace and defense sector, applying blockchain and data analytics to enable connectivity and visibility in complex defense systems.

1 investor

ALA is a supply chain integrator providing management and distribution of C-Class components, indirect materials, and market-specific products, along with engineering solutions, for the aerospace OEM & MRO, defense, power generation, rail, and high-tech industries. The company offers a one-stop shop range of products and services aimed at simplifying and optimizing its customers' supply chain operations.

1 investor

Allied is a defence procurement and production platform that connects engineers, manufacturers, and technology partners across Europe and Ukraine to get defence systems into the field. It focuses on building production infrastructure for the European defence industry.

1 investor

AIN Ventures (Academy Investor Network) is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund investing in dual-use deep tech and veteran-led startups. Its focus sectors include space, civic, healthcare, sustainability, disaster, and defense technology.

1 investor

Accipiter develops sensor-agnostic radar and smart surveillance systems that provide real-time situational awareness and decision support across air, water, and ground domains. Its products serve airports, ports, correctional facilities, border security, power and mining sites, and event security, supporting uses such as avian radar, counter-drone (C-UAS) detection, maritime domain awareness, and BVLOS drone operations.

1 investor

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) provides operational products, services, and solutions—including virtual reality mission preparation tools—to defense and intelligence customers for critical mission needs.

1 investor

Acodyne develops unmanned eVTOL cargo aircraft, including the E200 model that carries up to 200 kg at 450 km/h using a ducted-fan system and an AI flight suite. It targets missions such as offshore and maritime logistics, defence resupply, humanitarian response, and industrial and remote site supply.

1 investor

actiro Power Blower GmbH develops and manufactures fans, blowers with electric motors, and complete devices up to 5kW for specialized applications such as mobile protective ventilation, filtration, and military technology. The company handles design, simulation, prototyping and series production of components like aluminum fan wheels, motors and housings, serving customers in industries including automotive, mining, and armored vehicles in Germany.

1 investor

Acumentrics manufactures rugged, mission-critical power solutions including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), battery packs, and power distribution units designed to operate in extreme environmental conditions including combat zones and harsh climates. The company serves defense, communications, and electronic equipment operators requiring fault-tolerant power systems tested to military standards.

1 investor

Acyber provides offensive security tooling, including a platform called FUZZ-E, to support commercial and government penetration testers and hackers in finding vulnerabilities and compromising networks. Its work is positioned around the American national interest.

1 investor

AegisNet builds a physical net barrier designed to stop high-energy FPV drone strikes and protect crews and critical payloads in the final meters. Its modular, mountable systems serve military vehicles, shelters, container systems, and personnel in urban environments, positioned as Finnish counter-UAS defense technology.

1 investor