Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — 2018 Investments
13 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Alakai Defense Systems develops ultraviolet laser-based standoff sensors for detecting explosives, chemicals, narcotics, and other threats for defense and security applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareTampa, US
Ed Dottery(Founder, President & CEO)
Graf Research develops security and performance solutions for embedded and adaptive computing systems, with a focus on FPGA design, verification, and hardware integrity.
CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBlacksburg, US
Jon(Founder and CEO)Scott(CTO)
Intact Solutions develops mechanical simulation software that eliminates traditional meshing and preprocessing by working directly with native geometric representations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
IvySys generates synthetic data and performs advanced analytics to enable threat detection for commercial and national security customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechWashington DC Metro, US
Knexus Research develops AI and machine learning solutions for the U.S. federal government, focusing on explainable AI, autonomous systems, decision support, synthetic data, and differential privacy for high-stakes and sensitive mission environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech
Co-investorsJHH vc
Language Computer develops natural language processing systems including question answering, document summarization, and textual inference for government and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Mercury provides security technologies and system security engineering services for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, including cryptography, secure boot, and physical protection solutions designed to prevent reverse engineering and protect against cyber threats.
CybersecurityDefense TechHardware
Ultran manufactures benchtop ultrasonic inspection systems for non-destructive testing and quality control across industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices
Michael Whetzel(CEO)
X-Bow Systems is a non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors that leverages advanced additive manufacturing techniques to deliver customizable, high-performance rocket motors and comprehensive flight test services for defense and space applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Jason Hundley(Founder)inMark Kaufman(Founder)Maureen Gannon(Founder)
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBroom VenturesBVVCCapital FactoryCrosslink CapitalRazor's Edge Ventures+4 more
Zeropoint Dynamics builds cybersecurity tools including ZPPlay, a sandbox for detecting and analyzing weaponized documents entering networks via email or web using its "execution-of-data" technology, and Doppler, a binary disassembler that adds context and semantics for reverse engineering.
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense Tech
Kevin Z. Snow(Co-Founder | Principal Investigator)Fabian Monrose(Co-Founder | Chief Scientist)
Zyvex Labs designs and commercializes atomically-precise manufactured products using proprietary nano-imprint lithography and related technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Jim Von Ehr(Founder)John N. Randall(President, CEO)
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