Defense Tech Startups

Digital Ally manufactures and sells video surveillance solutions—including body cameras, vehicle systems, and IP surveillance—along with related software and storage, primarily for law enforcement agencies, commercial fleet companies, and event security teams.

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Digital Global Systems develops RF (radio frequency) analysis and autonomous sensing software for spectrum optimization and threat detection in critical infrastructure environments.

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DroneSense provides a situational awareness platform that enables public safety agencies to fly, manage, and coordinate drone operations with real-time video streaming and inter-agency collaboration tools. The platform supports multiple drone types, manned aircraft, robotics, and ground teams through a unified software interface.

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DroneShield develops AI-powered hardware and software solutions to detect, track, and defeat unmanned drone threats for defense and security applications. The company is publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and specializes exclusively in counter-UAS technology.

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EOI Space is an American company developing an agile constellation of 60 VLEO satellites called Stingrays to deliver 15 cm-resolution Earth imagery with high revisit frequency. It offers flexible tasking, secure access, and customizable privacy for customers needing persistent geospatial monitoring and analytics.

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EdgeTheory is a narrative intelligence platform that applies machine learning and large-scale data ingestion to analyze how online narratives emerge, spread, and influence decisions, producing decision-ready intelligence rather than raw monitoring data. It serves the national security community—including DoD and the intelligence community—as well as commercial risk teams, and acts as prime contractor for the National Center for Narrative Intelligence.

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El Paso Minerals is a natural resources company focused on critical mineral exploration and development, with activity in West Texas. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in mining, geology, real assets investing, and materials R&D.

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The company develops quantum-resistant security protocols and products that generate, manage, and verify encryption across cloud, edge, and on-premise environments for organizations.

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EvidenceIQ provides ballistics analysis and intelligence services for law enforcement agencies investigating crime scenes. The Rapid Ballistics product and Automated Potential Links feature enable investigators to match fired cartridge cases and firearms evidence in near real-time.

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F9 Teams Inc is a company of software engineers building defense capabilities intended to support U.S. military readiness.

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Fleet Cycles designs and builds heavy-duty electric cargo trikes and mobility platforms for defense logistics, industrial facilities management, last-mile logistics, and commercial fleets. Developed through a partnership with the U.S. Air Force, its vehicles help teams move people, tools, and cargo while reducing fuel, emissions, and operating costs.

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FreeLinc Technologies develops wireless communication accessories using Near Field Magnetic Induction to replace the corded connection between portable radios and speaker microphones. Its products target law enforcement and public safety agencies, including federal agencies such as the FBI and Secret Service.

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Global Innovations, Inc. (GII) designs and integrates smart seismic sensor systems (ISSS), including early warning border and zone security systems for defense and security applications. The technology is also marketed for oil and gas exploration, medical diagnostic equipment, and other industrial uses, with the underlying sensor components developed by sister company Precision Sensors and Instruments, LLC.

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Graham Corporation is a publicly traded manufacturer of mission-critical engineered products serving defense, space, energy, and advanced materials sectors. The company operates through independently managed business units while providing centralized support in capital allocation, M&A, and leadership development.

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Gravity Jack is a digital agency that builds custom mobile apps, augmented reality, virtual reality, computer vision, and Web3 experiences for Fortune 500 companies, agencies, and US Department of Defense clients. Founded in 2009, it holds patents in the AR and computer vision space and is a preferred developer for the Vuforia and 8th Wall platforms.

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Haptech Defense Systems manufactures electronic weapon simulators and drop-in recoil kits for military training, compatible with VR, AR, MR, and live simulation environments. The company's ERIS platform provides simulated recoil and instrumentation without requiring pneumatic infrastructure.

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Hazard Control Technologies manufactures fire suppression, vapor mitigation, and contamination control solutions using proprietary encapsulator technology. The company serves industry leaders and first responders to protect firefighters, business owners, and communities.

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Hoverfly Technologies manufactures tethered unmanned aerial systems for government and commercial markets, enabling persistent surveillance, targeting, and communications relay through continuous power and data delivery via a persistent tether link. The company serves armed forces branches and defense industry partners with integrated aerial platforms and open-API software solutions.

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IBC Advanced Alloys manufactures copper and copper alloy products through vertically integrated casting, forging, heat-treating, and machining operations. The company serves industrial customers requiring specialized metal components and alloys.

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Inertial Labs develops inertial sensors, navigation systems, and positioning technology for applications requiring continuous operation when GNSS signals are unreliable. The company manufactures integrated platforms combining inertial measurement units, multi-sensor fusion, and AI algorithms for aviation, maritime, defense, and industrial sectors.

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Influence Apps builds behavioral-science and AI-driven products for audience analysis, influence operations, and personalized experiences, serving U.S. government and defense partners among others. Its tools automate PSYOP planning, run AI-powered surveys, segment audiences, and generate personalized content.

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Jumptuit develops an "Anticipatory Intelligence" AI platform that continuously analyzes cross-sector live data streams to forecast inflection points for geopolitical, environmental, public health, and market events. It serves risk mitigation and defense use cases across sectors including aerospace and defense, energy, insurance, government, and logistics.

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KULR manufactures high-performance batteries and energy storage systems in the United States, with in-house cell sourcing, welding, testing, and pack assembly. Its NDAA-compliant products target physical and edge AI, defense, aerospace, and industrial applications, including drone and grid/telecom storage systems.

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Liberty Defense develops walkthrough threat detection systems that use advanced imaging with AI and deep learning to screen people for concealed firearms, explosives, and IEDs in high-traffic public and private spaces such as airports, schools, hotels, and venues. The company, which is publicly traded, licenses technologies from security and defense research institutions.

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