Defense Tech Startups

Origin Robotics develops autonomous systems for European and NATO defense markets, combining cost-efficient hardware with advanced software to address modern battlefield challenges.

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Orion Edge Group develops modular RF (radio frequency) systems and software-defined signal generation solutions for defense and military applications in contested environments. The company specializes in low-SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) engineered systems and payload development.

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ORKID develops electric unmanned aerial vehicle platforms designed for diverse commercial applications across industries. The company focuses on making advanced drone technology accessible through flexible, reliable hardware-software integration.

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Outpost Technologies develops technology solutions for government and commercial customers.

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Outpost develops reusable space vehicles and thermal-protection technology to return cargo from orbit to Earth with precision landing, serving defense logistics, disaster response, and commercial in-space manufacturing. The company works with U.S. government and military agencies on orbital cargo return, resupply, and payload delivery.

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Outpost Mission Services provides planning, civil engineering, installation, and maintenance for space ground station sites, covering antennas, radomes, radar systems, RF networks, power, HVAC, and facilities. It serves organizations that depend on continuous connectivity to space assets and radar operations, positioning itself as a CMMC Level 2 certified infrastructure partner.

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Overmatch builds an AI-driven spatial computing platform that fuses physical and digital environments using sensor fusion, digital twins, avatars, and object/biometric tracking to deliver immersive training and real-time decision support. Its Revolution AI human performance capture system serves military teams, law enforcement agencies, and athletes for repeatable, high-stakes training and performance analysis.

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Oversight develops a collaborative edge-AI operating system for critical operations, supporting mission planning, training, live execution, and debrief for military and law enforcement units. Its platform uses data fusion, computer vision, and AI-driven insights, and has been used by IDF and police special operations forces.

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PABLO AIR develops swarm-intelligent drone technologies, including military swarm combat drone systems, AI-based industrial drone inspection and safety solutions, and drone light shows for performances, along with ground control systems and swarm coordination software. The South Korean company applies its unmanned vehicle swarm coordination technology across defense, industrial, and entertainment sectors.

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Pacific Systems is a defense contractor that provides parts, maintenance, and logistics support to the US Department of Defense across all military branches globally.

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Packet Digital develops power systems and power management technologies for autonomous systems operating in air, sea, land, and space, including unmanned aircraft and solar products. It also provides engineering services and embedded software work for these applications.

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Parallel Venture Capital is an early-stage investment firm that backs U.S. and allied-founded startups developing dual-use technologies serving both government and commercial customers. It focuses on defense and national security applications, connecting portfolio companies to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and allied partners.

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PGI is a government and commercial contractor that provides mission-focused services and support to forward-deployed personnel across global operations in high-threat and austere environments. The company leverages its global presence and risk assessment expertise to serve government and commercial entities.

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Pathfinder Solutions Group is a consulting firm that provides advisory services to venture-backed portfolio companies of Stony Lonesome Group, with offerings across medical, healthcare, cybersecurity, data, and grant funding areas.

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Pax VC is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building technologies in foundational and physical-world industries such as defense, aerospace, energy, and industrial supply chains. It focuses on early-stage ("zero to one") companies working on hardware, deeptech, and dual-use technologies.

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Peak Nano develops nanolayered metamaterial films and capacitor products for energy storage, defense, aerospace, and infrastructure applications. The company manufactures advanced materials in the United States, serving customers in power grids, fusion energy, electric vehicles, and heavy equipment industries.

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PentenAmio develops digital security technologies for government and defence customers, including secure mobility solutions (AltoCrypt) for accessing classified data, AI-driven cyber defence and training, and electronic deception systems (TrapRadio). The company operates across civil and military applications, primarily serving the UK, Australia and allied nations.

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Per Aspera is a media platform covering America's technological, industrial, and cultural infrastructure across defense, space, energy, computing, and manufacturing sectors. The platform publishes analysis, teardowns, and commentary for practitioners building critical American capabilities, with content reaching audiences at NASA, SpaceX, the Pentagon, and leading defense contractors.

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Per Vices builds high-performance, modular software defined radios (SDRs) for mission-critical wireless applications. Its products are aimed at customers developing wireless systems who want to reduce integration complexity, cost, and time to market.

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Peraton provides national security and defense solutions for government missions. The company specializes in trusted technology and contracting services for critical infrastructure and public safety.

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Perceptive Sensor Technologies develops non-intrusive acoustic identification and monitoring systems that use ultrasonic technology to identify liquid contents in sealed containers and monitor fluid conditions in real time. The technology serves defense, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, mining, and logistics sectors for applications including product verification, contamination detection, and inventory management.

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Perseus Defense develops portable, low-cost kinetic missile interceptor systems to counter small drones (Group 1 and Group 2 threats) for the U.S. Department of War and Homeland Security. Its modular launcher system supports autonomous operation and networked engagement, with targeting data received from command-and-control or sensor systems at under $10K per shot.

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Peraton provides technology and engineering services for U.S. national security missions, including cyber-hardened systems, systems engineering, and air traffic control infrastructure for government agencies such as the FAA. It also offers an enterprise agentic AI platform aimed at critical government operations and missions.

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Phasor Solutions develops and procures technology spanning chip design, software, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on high-availability, secure systems for demanding operational environments including on-the-move deployments. Its offerings appear aimed at defense or mission-critical operational use.

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