Defense Tech Startups

Radical Aero builds StratoSats, autonomous solar-powered aircraft that operate at 65,000 feet for extended periods to deliver persistent high-performance infrastructure. The company develops stratospheric platforms for communication and data services.

4 investors

Reveal Technology develops defense software solutions for warfighters, first responders, and military personnel. The company builds technology products that support tactical military and law enforcement operations.

4 investors

Rune Technologies provides AI and software solutions for logistics and sustainment operations, serving military and defense organizations. The company combines military expertise with private technology development to optimize critical operations execution.

4 investors

Salient Motion designs and manufactures critical actuation systems for commercial aviation and defense applications. The company combines in-house motion control expertise across software and hardware to offer faster certification and delivery compared to legacy suppliers.

4 investors

Palladyne AI develops embodied artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, with a focus on real-world operations in complex and contested environments. The company combines AI software with advanced manufacturing and engineering services to deliver collaborative autonomy solutions across air, ground, maritime, and industrial domains.

4 investors

Satim provides AI-powered detection, classification, and identification of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data collected by satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles. The platform processes raw SAR sensor data into operator-ready intelligence for defense and intelligence applications.

4 investors

Shift5 provides an onboard operational technology (OT) platform that captures and analyzes data from vehicles, fleets, and weapons systems to deliver security monitoring, threat detection, and predictive maintenance insights. It serves defense and transportation operators in the United States, with capabilities such as RF-enabled GPS threat detection.

4 investors

Singularity manufactures counter-weapon systems and air defense equipment designed to protect military personnel and civilians. The company focuses on producing affordable, mass-produced defense technology to help the US and allied nations maintain defensive capabilities against evolving threats.

4 investors

Siren is a data search and intelligence platform that connects disparate data sources and enables advanced queries on billions of records for national security, law enforcement, and corporate fraud investigations. The platform serves government intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and enterprise security teams to perform real-time analysis of unstructured data including classified and open-source intelligence.

4 investors

Smack builds domain-specific AI models for military decision-making. The company serves defense and military organizations across branches including the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command.

4 investors

Somewear builds a software-defined edge networking system that routes mission data across narrowband, mesh, and satellite links to keep teams and unmanned platforms connected in contested or degraded conditions. Its hardware and software products, including an ATAK plugin, serve defense, special forces, and emergency response teams needing resilient tactical communications and command and control.

4 investors

Spaceflux operates a global network of proprietary optical telescopes with SWIR cameras and AI-driven analytics to detect, track, and characterise objects in orbit from LEO to GEO and cislunar. Its Cortex platform delivers space domain awareness and situational-awareness intelligence to government and commercial customers, with a focus on sovereign capability for Europe and the UK.

4 investors

Specter Aerospace develops hypersonic and air-breathing propulsion vehicles, including scramjets aimed at reaching Mach 5 and beyond, targeting both defense applications for the U.S. Department of Defense and long-range commercial flight. Its work also extends to fuel-saving technologies for applications such as natural gas power plants.

4 investors

Stell builds AI-powered systems engineering software for requirements management and traceability, targeting hardware engineers working on mission-critical systems in aerospace and defense. The platform consolidates documentation, traceability, and compliance workflows on U.S.-based, security-certified infrastructure for regulated industries.

4 investors

Swarm builds uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for swarming, combining on-aircraft autonomy, sensor mesh, and edge compute so small teams can coordinate thousands of air, sea, and ground assets in contested, communications-limited environments. It targets defense and military users, applying high-rate composite aircraft manufacturing methods for mass production.

4 investors

Swarm Robotics develops autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) swarms and autonomy software for military and tactical operations. The company provides modular, attritable robotic platforms and control systems designed for command-and-control integration in combat environments.

4 investors

ThayerMahan develops autonomous maritime surveillance and ocean intelligence systems for undersea and offshore monitoring, serving national security and commercial offshore operations. The company focuses on integrated maritime awareness solutions for defense and commercial customers.

4 investors

ThinkOrbital develops scalable, pressurizable space infrastructure platforms for cislunar space applications including satellite servicing, in-space manufacturing, storage, and refueling. The company serves the commercial space economy by delivering cost-effective, modular structures that assemble autonomously in orbit.

4 investors

Toka develops intelligence and force protection technology for government militaries, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance, counter-terrorism, and defense operations. The company focuses on signals intelligence and operational capabilities for trusted allied governments.

4 investors

Trava delivers red team services that simulate real-world adversary behavior to test an organization's detection and response capabilities across the full attack lifecycle. The service assesses whether security defenses can detect and stop determined attackers, using techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and tailored to each client's environment.

4 investors

Vermeer develops vision-based positioning technology for aerial platforms and drones that operates without GPS in contested, spoofed, or GPS-denied environments. The solution serves military and industrial customers requiring autonomous navigation in areas where traditional GPS is unavailable or unreliable.

4 investors

Virtualitics builds AI applications and a deployable AI platform focused on military readiness, covering areas like asset maintenance, supply chain, materiel storage, personnel preparedness, and cyber. Its products serve U.S. Department of War/government users and Fortune 500 companies, providing data visualization and analytics for analysts, data scientists, and business leaders.

4 investors

Whisper Aero develops electric propulsion technology for aircraft, emphasizing quiet, efficient thrust for urban air mobility and logistics. The company targets aircraft manufacturers and operators seeking next-generation propulsion systems for manned and unmanned vehicles.

4 investors

Wingcopter builds long-range fixed-wing eVTOL drones (UAS) for BVLOS missions, with its Wingcopter 198 model used for logistics delivery and LiDAR surveying. The company also works on production of reconnaissance drones, including a joint venture with TAF Industries to scale production in Germany for Ukraine.

4 investors