Defense Tech Startups

Ukraine War Analytics is a content and analysis project documenting the 2022-2026 Russia-Ukraine conflict, covering military strategy, political dynamics, economic impacts, and information warfare. It publishes assessments and FAQs drawn from OSINT methods, official government releases, and reports from bodies such as the UN, NATO, IMF, and EU.

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UltiSat provides managed satellite, terrestrial, and wireless network services along with cybersecurity and systems integration for defense, national security, civil government, and critical infrastructure customers. The company delivers secure communications and networking solutions for government and humanitarian operations in remote and austere environments.

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Ultracor engineers and manufactures composite honeycomb core materials fabricated from prepreg materials in a single cure step without secondary adhesives. Its custom-designed core systems serve aerospace and defense applications such as satellites, missile and aircraft radomes, and other high-performance flight structures.

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eWitness is a threat intelligence platform that discovers and retains cybercrime data on encrypted chat networks using crowd-sourced data collection. It serves law enforcement, cybersecurity researchers, and criminal investigations by providing real-time data from criminal channels.

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Unleash BTS provides operations support, advanced engineering, and research & development services to the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, including cyber analysis, counter-unmanned systems, cloud computing, and AI/ML applications for national security missions.

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US Chemical Technologies (USCT) supplies specialty materials and chemicals for the Aerospace & Defense sector, focusing on critical materials and processes for the U.S. industrial base. It operates as a permanent capital operating company providing hands-on operational support to businesses in aerospace, defense, and industrials.

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COBBS sources, markets, and distributes premium tactical equipment and defence materiel for law enforcement and armed forces, and develops tailored solutions with industry partners to enhance operator safety and fighting capability. Established in 2006, the company serves customers primarily in Europe.

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USA Rare Earth develops critical minerals from its Round Top deposit in Texas, using lower-impact extraction methods such as heap leaching, and builds mining and processing operations across Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado. The company focuses on domestic rare earth resource development and manufacturing.

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VAKE builds a space-powered maritime situational awareness platform that detects, identifies, and tracks vessels—including "dark" vessels—using integrated multi-sensor satellite data. It serves maritime and defense/security users needing faster decision-making, delivered via a platform or API.

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Valgotech designs lithium-sulfur battery cells for defense and aerospace platforms, focusing on energy density, thermal safety, and supply chain independence from conflict minerals. The company serves defense primes, UAV manufacturers, and aerospace integrators.

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Valthos develops AI systems to identify biological threats and design medical countermeasures in real time for biodefense applications.

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Vantor provides professional services including training programs, custom analytics, and consulting to help organizations build spatial intelligence systems and develop workforce expertise.

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Vaupell manufactures lightweight plastic and composite parts and assemblies for defense applications, converting metal components to engineered plastics and composites for top defense contractors and military aircraft OEMs. Its work covers military aircraft, rotorcraft composites, soldier systems (such as night vision goggle and combat helmet mounts), ordnance containers, and satellites.

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Vaya Defense & Space designs and manufactures hybrid propulsion systems for space launch and defense applications. The company develops non-toxic, non-explosive rocket engines for the U.S. military, DARPA, and commercial space partners.

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Dynamic Aerospace Systems develops autonomous VTOL and UAV (drone) systems designed for mission-critical logistics, delivery, sensing, and situational awareness. The company serves government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial logistics customers across the U.S., Gulf States, and NATO regions.

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Dynamic Aerospace Systems develops American-made autonomous VTOL and UAV drone systems for logistics, delivery, sensing, and situational awareness. It serves government, defense, logistics, and public safety customers across the U.S., Gulf States, and NATO regions.

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Veilant builds private cellular networks, device virtualization, and attribution-aware networking systems for operators, warfighters, and mission teams operating in hostile environments where surveillance and adversarial threats are constant. The company integrates advanced technologies including multi-cloud orchestration and analytics to enable secure, undetected operations in demanding field conditions globally.

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VelocityBlack develops and deploys software solutions to manage and secure large-scale data for mission-critical workloads, serving defense, intelligence, and commercial clients across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, and government. Its offerings include ML/AI-driven data management and analytics, a scalable file system, cyberstorage protection, and offensive cybersecurity services.

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Dark Wolf (VelocityX) provides intelligence services, DevSecOps agile software development, penetration testing and incident response, machine learning, and engineering services for Defense, Intelligence, and Fortune 500 customers. The firm combines emerging technologies with federal domain expertise, with staff holding competition wins at DEFCON and BSides DC.

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Verus Aerospace manufactures highly engineered structural components for aircraft and defense platforms, including canopies, bulkheads, engine mounts, and machined parts for commercial, general aviation, and defense customers. The company operates facilities in Kansas, Washington, California, and specializes in complex precision machining and assembly services for OEMs and tier suppliers across aerospace and defense sectors.

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Applied Aerospace manufactures advanced complex systems for aerospace, defense, and space customers. The company operates a nationwide infrastructure of purpose-built facilities serving technology innovators in these sectors.

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Viden operates secure cyber physical systems testing laboratories in Australia, providing independent accreditation and compliance testing of technologies and systems. It serves government, critical infrastructure, finance, academia, technology innovators, and legal services clients, with a focus on national security.

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VIG-Sec Drone is a drone pilot training school offering AESA/EASA-certified professional pilot courses and specializations in security, emergencies, and wind turbine inspection. It also provides drone operation services including technical inspections of wind turbines and solar panels, 3D photogrammetry, regulatory advisory, and aerial monitoring for emergencies and events, based in Galicia, Spain.

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Vigilant Aerospace Systems develops detect-and-avoid and airspace management technology for unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and aviation operations. The company serves aerospace and defense operators managing beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights.

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