Defense Tech Startups

AV (AeroVironment) builds integrated defense systems including unmanned aerial and ground systems, counter-UAS, precision strike, ISR, directed energy, electronic warfare, and autonomy software for allied military operators worldwide. Its MacCready Works group develops autonomous robotic systems across air, land, and sea for defense missions.

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Aerdos provides finished intelligence by collecting, fusing, and analyzing multi-source data to deliver actionable insight for the nation's intelligence community. It combines human analysis with AI models to turn raw data feeds into a single operating picture for decision-makers.

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Havoc builds a software suite (C2, Insights, Connect, and OS components) that lets a single operator supervise and coordinate large numbers of autonomous vehicles across sea, air, and land, including in degraded or contested communications environments. It serves defense and military operations, focusing on collaborative autonomy for missions such as contested logistics, wide-area surveillance, escort protection, and maritime infrastructure defense.

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Aerolane develops engineless cargo gliders (its AG-1 and Aerocart line) designed to be towed behind existing turboprop-class cargo aircraft, using patented autopilot technology to navigate wake vortices during takeoff, flight, and landing. Its aerotowing systems target air freight economics and strategic and tactical airlift, including delivery into austere landing zones and contested environments.

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Aeromed Group is an aerospace and defense supply chain company that provides distribution, procurement, aftermarket services, and specialty products—including fasteners, MRO consumables, chemicals, and electronic materials—for military and commercial aviation platforms. It operates through multiple subsidiaries serving the U.S. Department of Defense, OEMs, and foreign militaries, with regional divisions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

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Aerospacelab designs, builds, and operates satellite infrastructure, including platforms, payloads, subsystems, and operations for Earth observation, intelligence, and connectivity missions ranging from single in-orbit demonstrations to full constellations. It serves government and commercial customers with an ITAR-free, European supply chain and is building a Megafactory in Europe capable of producing 500 satellites per year.

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Aero X Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in aerospace, defense, and deep tech startups, focusing on foundational technologies for commercial and national security applications.

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Æsir Technologies develops nickel-zinc (NiZn prismatic and pouch) and lithium-zinc battery technologies for critical infrastructure, defense, and aerospace markets. The company designs and manufactures energy storage products for these industrial and government applications.

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Agile Defense provides technology capabilities and solutions supporting national security and civilian government missions. The company operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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AgileView provides a perception layer for machine learning systems that operates reliably in denied, degraded, and rare operating environments where general-purpose AI models fail, such as satellite and aerial imagery analysis. The platform serves defense and intelligence agencies to improve perception quality for autonomous systems and analyst decision-support workflows.

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AI Verse develops physics-based synthetic image datasets for training defense and aerospace AI applications. The company serves defence organizations, drone manufacturers, and aerospace companies across Europe.

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AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) is a professional membership organization for the aerospace and defense community, offering a professional network, events, technical resources, and career support. It publishes content and hosts conferences such as AIAA SciTech covering aerospace, space, and defense topics.

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AICEpower builds autonomous subsea drones for monitoring and protecting critical infrastructure using swarm technology. The company serves defense and security sectors focused on underwater surveillance and protection applications.

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RPAS WILCO is a drone operations platform for recreational and commercial drone pilots in Canada, offering flight planning, airspace intelligence, and compliance tools using official NAV CANADA aeronautical data. It also provides a drone service marketplace, insurance, live drone streaming, automated pilot dispatching, and a C-UAS drone detection and security system for defence, airports, and critical infrastructure.

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AIM builds Fractl, a directed-energy counter-drone system that combines AI-enabled precision tracking with a high-power fibre laser to disable drones at ranges up to 1.5 km. The system comes in Tactical and Civil variants and targets defense and security applications.

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AIN Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech startups serving both commercial and government/defense markets, and it advises founders on securing non-dilutive government grants and contracts. It operates the Academy Investor Network, a network of service academy graduates who act as portfolio advisors and technical experts.

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Air Works provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for business and executive jets, airlines, and defence platforms. The company operates in the Indian aviation sector and also offers services such as aircraft painting and interior work.

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AI Radar builds compact scanning radar and synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) systems for imaging and real-time monitoring through visually denied environments from fixed or mobile platforms. It serves commercial and military markets, including AI-based characterization and identification of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

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Air & Space Forces Magazine is a publication covering the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, NATO, and military aviation and defense topics through news articles, editorials, and interviews. It serves readers interested in air and space military affairs.

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AirHub is a Dutch drone software and consultancy company that provides tools for managing, scaling, and securing drone operations for public safety organizations, security providers, and critical infrastructure operators. It also offers consultancy to enterprises, governments, and manufacturers for regulatory approvals, policy work, and airworthiness certification.

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Airis Labs builds an AI platform that turns user-generated video into real-time intelligence, using agentic analyst tools to fuse crowd-sourced footage with sources like CCTV, drone, and bodycam video. It serves public safety, defense, and disaster response organizations, with air-gapped deployments supporting classified national security operations.

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AirKamuy develops fixed-wing drone solutions, including cardboard-based UAVs designed for defense, aerospace, and enterprise applications.

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Airolit manufactures secure, industrial-grade drones and UAV systems for search and rescue and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Swedish aerospace company supplies UAVs, sensors, tether power stations, and associated training and support services.

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Airspace Data provides real-time connectivity systems for civil-military airspace sharing between the U.S. military and FAA to reduce congestion and controller workload. The platform enables enhanced airspace coordination and defense readiness.

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