Defense Tech Startups

COBBS Industries markets, sells and distributes premium tactical equipment such as soldier systems and protection, weapon systems and optics, unmanned systems and sensors, and C4ISR and cyber solutions. It serves European law enforcement and NATO armed forces, including procurement agencies, special operations, and intelligence agencies.

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Inergy develops portable solar power products for consumers, including solar generators and solar-powered chargers for off-grid and backup power needs. It focuses on consumer renewable energy rather than large-scale solar projects.

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Inertial Sense builds compact, low-cost precision navigation and positioning hardware that enables autonomy in devices such as drones, mobile robots, autonomous vehicles, precision agriculture equipment, and last-mile delivery vehicles. Founded in 2013 and now part of NovAtel/Hexagon, the company serves aerospace, defense, robotics, and industrial automation markets.

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infiniDome builds GNSS/GPS anti-jamming and protection systems that detect, filter, and suppress radio-frequency interference to keep satellite navigation reliable. Its products, such as the Aura GNSS protection system, serve drones, UAVs, autonomous vehicles, maritime systems, and military platforms in contested environments across defense and commercial operations.

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Innefu is an AI-driven data analytics and information security company serving national security agencies, intelligence organizations, law enforcement, financial intelligence units, BFSI, and Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2010, it develops its own products for intelligence, cyber security, forensics, and surveillance across the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and South East Asia.

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Innovative Trauma Care makes the iTClamp, an FDA-cleared medical device for temporary control of severe bleeding in difficult areas such as extremities, scalp, and neck. It is used by healthcare providers in pre-hospital, hospital, military, and tactical trauma settings to manage hemorrhage until surgical repair.

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Inova Drone designs and manufactures small unmanned aircraft systems with modular, customizable designs for government, defense, industrial, and commercial applications. The systems integrate sensors, cameras, and 5G connectivity to deliver real-time data processing and mission-critical capabilities.

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iNRCORE designs and manufactures power and signal magnetic components engineered for demanding applications, including defense and space, and also provides component testing and qualification services. It operates AS9100D-certified facilities in the USA and Asia and can qualify products to standards such as MIL-PRF-27, NASA SPEC EEE-INST-00, and MIL-STD-981.

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Insignito is a deep-tech company specializing in drone acoustics, whose DUMBO product uses passive long-range acoustic sensing and AI-driven analysis to detect drones (including RF-silent and tethered UAS) and filter out false alarms as part of a counter-UAS stack. It serves defense and security programs for applications such as border and perimeter security, critical infrastructure protection, and tactical force protection.

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InSpace provides a ground station platform with real-time data processing and GEOINT algorithms for satellite image analysis and dashboard management. The platform serves organizations requiring satellite data processing and geospatial intelligence services.

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Inspired Flight makes GS-ONE, a dedicated ground control station for its IF800 Tomcat and IF1200A drones, featuring a 7-inch touchscreen, AES-128 encrypted communication, and hot-swappable batteries. The controller is Blue UAS and NDAA compliant and targets professional and U.S. government/enterprise drone operators.

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Integer transforms research into technology solutions addressing mission-critical needs for government and commercial customers. The company combines academic research with applied development for military and industry operations.

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Integris Composites designs, engineers, and manufactures ballistic and blast protection and survivability solutions, including body armor, ballistic plates, and armor kits. It serves military and law-enforcement customers worldwide across personal protection, land vehicles, aerospace, and naval applications.

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Intelic (formerly Avalor AI) builds NEXUS, command-and-control software for unmanned systems and robotics used in military operations, and Intelic BASE, a procurement hub for unmanned systems. It serves European defence ministries and defence companies, with a focus on the Netherlands and Ukraine.

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Intersoft Electronics develops radar and navigation surveillance systems and provides technical services for air navigation service providers, air forces, and airport operators. The company strengthens airspace surveillance performance and reliability through state-of-the-art technology and on-site support.

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Builds Iris, an intelligence analysis agent based on activity-based intelligence tradecraft that delivers analytical answers on mission timelines, along with a digital twin environment where analysts train and operators rehearse against city-scale populations and simulated sensor activity. Serves the US intelligence community and combatant commands, with pilots offered to qualifying mission partners.

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Intrepid Networks provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance to U.S. military and federal agencies, specializing in modernizing mission-critical defense systems through open standards and conformance validation. The company delivers expertise in tactical communications, electronic warfare, cybersecurity, and mission systems integration for warfighting platforms.

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InVision Tactical Group is a company operating under the tagline "Force Protection Through Early Detection," suggesting a focus on threat detection and force protection for defense or security applications. The page provides minimal detail about specific products or services.

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Involve Space is an Italian company developing autonomous high-altitude and stratospheric platforms for real-time Earth observation and environmental/disaster monitoring. It operates in the space technology sector and has received Italian and European public funding for these projects.

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Ira Green manufactures and distributes military uniform items, decorations, medals, insignia, and tactical products for armed forces worldwide. The company operates as a full-service manufacturer and distributor with a catalog of nearly 40,000 items through its BrigadeQM brand.

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IREX provides an AI video analytics platform for public safety that turns an agency's existing cameras and sensors into a single situational-awareness system, offering plain-language monitoring and search, face recognition, and petabyte-scale video search. It serves government and public safety organizations, running on-premises or in a private cloud, with deployments across eight countries and use cases such as locating missing people, disrupting trafficking, and traffic enforcement.

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Iron Bow's Networking Practice designs and deploys secure, automation-driven network infrastructure for enterprise and U.S. defense customers, covering enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, cloud-scale networking, tactical field deployments, and Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) architectures. It offers consulting, design and architecture, and modernization services, including post-quantum cryptography and multi-vendor engineering for classified and unclassified networks.

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IronGate Capital Advisors is a venture capital firm that invests in companies and venture partnerships developing dual-use technologies for aerospace, defense, intelligence, and national security. It targets private-sector innovations that serve both U.S. national security requirements and complementary civilian demand.

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IS-Wireless is a European deep-tech company that develops Open RAN-based private and public 5G/6G networks, including intelligent RAN controllers (RIC), for both industrial (Industry 4.0) and defense/tactical applications. Its dual-use networks are designed for resilient, low-latency connectivity in demanding environments, serving telecom operators, industrial sites, and NATO-aligned defense users.

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