Defense Tech Startups

Black Rover builds an AI-driven video surveillance platform that connects to cameras, drones, bodycams, and vehicles to analyze video feeds, search historical footage, and perform re-identification and anomaly detection. It serves homeland security agencies, critical infrastructure operators (airports, ports, energy sites), and retailers for threat detection and theft prevention.

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Blacksea develops GARC, an unmanned surface vessel for maritime operations in contested environments. The system combines autonomous and remote-controlled capabilities with modular payloads and is already deployed with naval forces for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and other tactical missions.

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BlackVe designs, produces, launches, and operates space systems for US national security missions, offering end-to-end mission system integration to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities. It operates a 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and clean room facility for spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing.

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Blue Laser Fusion develops proprietary pulsed laser technology for two main applications: directed energy defense systems and commercial fusion power generation. The company leverages its optical energy confinement (OEC) laser technology to build gigawatt-scale fusion plants and directed energy weapons systems.

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Blue Raven is a supply chain partner serving the aerospace and defense industries, offering end-to-end solutions through specialized sourcing and authorized distribution. The company combines its divisions—CTG (sourcing), Triman (distribution), and Brighton Cromwell—to support mission-critical programs with fleet and system readiness solutions.

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BlueX Industries coordinates a network of vetted U.S.-based contract manufacturers to provide sourcing, production, assembly, testing, and distribution as a single accountable partner. It focuses on secure, mission-critical manufacturing for defense and other critical industries, handling flight-rated assemblies, mechanical systems, and optical and electrical components.

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Boston Micromachines manufactures deformable mirrors and intensity modulation components based on MEMS technology for research and optical applications. The company offers both standard products and custom technology development services.

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BotLab Dynamics designs and operates large-scale autonomous drone systems for entertainment and light shows, leveraging indigenous Indian technology. The company provides experiential events and drone control systems for global markets.

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Avalon is an orchestration platform that translates natural language commands into coordinated multi-platform actions for defense systems, enabling operators to control multiple robotic platforms without a 1:1 operator-to-robot ratio. The platform works with existing hardware and voice control in contested environments.

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Breaking Defense is a digital news organization covering defense strategy, politics, and military technology for defense sector decision-makers. It is owned by Breaking Media, a New York City-based business-to-business digital media company.

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BridgeComm (BCI) builds free-space optical laser communication systems, including optical ground terminals and stations, modems, and space situational awareness benches for ground-to-space and air-to-ground connectivity. It serves government, space, and telecommunications customers, including U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

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Bridger Aerospace provides aerial firefighting and special mission services aimed at protecting lives, property, infrastructure, and the environment from wildfires. The company operates an aircraft fleet under government and partner contracts within the aerial wildfire suppression industry.

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BSemis builds intelligent, high-reliability sensors across the imaging spectrum that connect devices and enable edge AI for real-time insights in mission-critical applications. Its sensors serve surveillance, military/defense, automotive, and IoT/machine vision customers.

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BSU is a US-based electronics contract manufacturer providing ITAR-compliant PCB assembly, cabling, harnesses, and box builds, with engineer-led sourcing and testing. It serves semiconductor, aerospace, defense, transportation, energy, and broader industrial customers, manufacturing in Austin.

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Connect 981 provides a supplier relationship management platform that unifies contract review, quality control, compliance, and traceability for manufacturers and suppliers in a single integrated workspace. The platform serves production teams, buyers, and suppliers in industries like aerospace and manufacturing.

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C-ASTRAL Aerospace manufactures and operates specialized fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related avionics and mesh communication systems for commercial, institutional, and government customers. The company serves a global customer base across 70+ countries, providing aerial platforms for force protection, border security, civil defense, search and rescue, surveillance, and infrastructure monitoring.

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Cachai develops collaborative autonomy software that converts hub-dependent systems into consensus-based distributed ones for mission-critical and defense applications. Its technology lets many devices operate as a coordinated swarm that divides tasks and adapts without a single point of failure.

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Caeli Nova develops respiratory physiology and oxygen-system technology to improve safety, performance and operational readiness for people operating in extreme environments, such as military fast jet aircrew. The company applies its combination of medical science and aerospace engineering primarily in the defence aerospace sector.

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Campbell Grinder designs and manufactures precision grinding machines, including vertical grinders, creep feed grinders, and cylindrical grinders for aerospace, mining, turbine, and other industrial markets. The company serves large manufacturers and job shops requiring high-precision OD and ID grinding solutions.

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The Canadian Armed Forces recruiting website provides information on military careers, occupations, pay, and benefits for prospective and former members in Canada. It covers enrolment, re-enrolment, and recruiting centre details for the country's armed forces.

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Canopy Aerospace & Defense engineers advanced materials and components — including CNC machined parts, composites, thermal protection systems, and soft goods — and manages the value chain from design through production and sustainment. It serves aerospace, space, and defense customers, operating manufacturing and R&D facilities across the US and Europe.

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Canvas develops secure, scalable software and data integration solutions for mission-critical military and government applications, including full-stack development, real-time telemetry processing, optical imagery analytics, and training systems. The company serves defense and government customers requiring reliable systems for testing, training, and operational environments.

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Safran Data Systems, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, develops instrumentation, telemetry, and mission data management equipment and satellite ground station communications for aerospace, defense, and space applications. It serves space agencies, satellite providers, governments, integrators, and industrial customers in sectors including aviation and automotive.

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Carrot Aero develops scalable, low-cost expendable aviation systems intended for military use in modern combat environments. The company operates in the defense and aerospace sector.

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