Defense Tech Startups

Core One, founded in 2013, provides solutions for the U.S. national security community, helping government partners anticipate and counter emerging threats. It offers training for personnel, program development, and operational support focused on U.S. defense and strategic objectives.

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Corsight AI provides a facial recognition platform for security and surveillance applications that detects and identifies persons of interest in real-time and forensic operations. The technology operates across challenging conditions including low light, crowds, and partially obscured faces, serving security professionals and law enforcement.

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Counterdrone builds the OmniDock, a drone-agnostic, weatherproof docking and wireless charging station for autonomous drone fleets. Its stations support drones from operators in public safety, inspection and surveying, and security, and are designed to integrate with existing fleet-management systems and multiple commercial drone types.

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C-Power develops autonomous offshore power systems that integrate wave power generation, energy storage, and cloud communications for ocean operations. The company offers resource-flexible platforms powered by wave, tidal, and ocean current technologies to serve offshore energy, maritime defense, and remote coastal communities.

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CrabLine Robotics develops six-legged, dexterous underwater robots that deliver tool heads to perform precise work in submerged environments, such as biofouling removal, non-destructive testing, cutting, unexploded ordnance retrieval, and asset recovery. Spun out of Case Western Reserve University's mechanical engineering labs, the company targets offshore industry and military applications.

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FieldFab produces ruggedized, portable 3D printers designed to manufacture mission-critical parts in harsh and austere environments. The system operates across extreme temperature ranges and demanding field conditions, serving tactical and defense applications requiring on-site manufacturing capabilities.

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Craxel builds Black Forest, a data infrastructure platform that consolidates an organization's fragmented data into a unified, AI-ready knowledge asset and enables real-time contextualized queries and knowledge graphs at scale. It is aimed at large enterprises with massive data challenges and can be deployed on cloud, on-premises, or edge infrastructure with built-in zero trust security.

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Creoir provides embedded, on-device Voice AI technologies — including automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech, and speech signal enhancement — that operate without cloud connectivity. It serves civilian industries and the defence sector, integrating voice user interfaces into products such as defence command-and-control systems, critical communications devices, and industrial automation and robotics.

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Critical Response Group develops mapping and emergency preparedness solutions, including its Collaborative Response Graphic, to improve communication and coordination among first responders and stakeholders during crises. The company applies military reconnaissance techniques to public safety, serving communities and response units.

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Critical Materials Group manufactures and distributes military-grade explosive materials for defense arsenals, aiming to remove single points of failure in the supply chain. The company holds federal certifications required for producing and distributing such materials.

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Cryptic Vector provides mission-critical solutions and capabilities for government partners, operating from classified R&D and SCIF facilities across multiple U.S. locations. The company focuses on solving complex operational challenges under demanding conditions.

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CSA Associates is a firm that delivers solutions to federal government clients. The company focuses on operational excellence and mission-driven work across technology and innovation domains.

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CSG (Czechoslovak Group) is an industrial and technology group operating in the defence and security, automotive, and aerospace industries, with a product portfolio that includes heavy-duty vehicles, radars, air traffic control systems, and ammunition. It groups traditional and newer defence companies operating across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries.

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Ctrl+G is a data lab that builds training data, benchmarks, and simulated environments to teach AI models cybersecurity skills such as writing secure code and defending infrastructure, partnering with frontier AI labs. It serves the AI/security space with a goal of creating autonomous defenders against AI-driven attacks.

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An additive manufacturing supplier that delivers 3D printing solutions and services to customers across various industries. The company leverages extensive industry experience and technical expertise to provide process deliverables, innovative products, and customer service in the additive manufacturing sector.

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CY4GATE is an Italian company providing integrated cybersecurity and decision intelligence solutions to protect data, critical infrastructure, and the information domain. It serves the defense sector, enterprises, and law enforcement and investigative agencies.

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Cyberhilll Partners is an organization focused on enterprise artificial intelligence and its implementation across business systems. The page emphasizes building AI-native enterprises with integrated governance, compliance, and ethical standards.

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CyberHive provides secure communication and zero-trust connectivity solutions designed for defense, military, and other mission-critical operations across constrained or contested environments. The platform delivers resilient data transmission with post-quantum security for use cases including battlefield operations, offshore platforms, emergency services, and remote infrastructure.

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CyberTwist develops offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools, including a command-and-control engine, vulnerability scanner, OSINT platform, endpoint protection agent, automated incident response system, and C2 detection engine. The company serves security teams and offensive operators in enterprise and government environments.

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Cyndr offers a capability intelligence platform that maps organisations, research activity, and technologies across national security and emerging technology ecosystems. It helps investors—including venture capital firms, strategic investors, and government-backed innovation funds—discover emerging companies, evaluate technology relevance, and monitor developments across defence, intelligence, and national security domains.

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Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is a Nigerian government defence body focused on developing the country's local defence manufacturing capabilities and reducing reliance on imported military hardware. It engages in activities such as hosting defence exhibitions and supporting the national defence industry.

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COBBS sources, markets, and distributes tactical equipment and defence materiel for law enforcement and armed forces in Europe, and works with industry partners to develop tailored solutions for operational needs. Established in 2006, the company draws on military experience to translate customer requirements into functional and technical specifications.

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Danu Venture Group is an investment firm that funds enabling technologies for physical and digital infrastructure projects, focusing on areas such as energy, compute, automation, data, autonomy, and security. It targets companies tied to national security and economic competitiveness.

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Dark Wolf provides full-stack software development, UI/UX design, microservice architecture, and application modernization services for mission-critical systems, primarily serving U.S. government and defense customers.

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