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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) — 2023 Investments

20 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

AETHER ARGUS INCaetherargus.comMar 2023 · $2.5M
ATA ENGINEERING, INC.ata-e.comJan 2023 · $1.5M

ATA Engineering provides advanced multi-disciplinary engineering services for aerospace and defense programs, including spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, UAVs, missiles, helicopters, and theme park attractions.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

BLUELIGHTAI INCbluelightai.comin𝕏Jul 2023 · $1.7M

BluelightAI analyzes AI models' test and production traces at the concept level using topological data analysis and mechanistic interpretability to surface untested behaviors and failure modes before deployment.

Gunnar Carlsson(Founder)Sachin Khanna(CEO)Jakob Hansen(Head of Data Science)John Carlsson(Principal Scientist)David Fooshee(Principal Scientist)

CLARITY CYBER LLCclaritycyber.comAug 2023 · $1.8M

Clarity Cyber is a cybersecurity company focused on securing Internet-of-Things systems for government and commercial clients.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTMaryland, US

Cynnovative, LLCcynnovative.comAug 2023 · $1.8M
DASH TECH INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, INC.dashtechic.comMar 2023 · $1.8M
GOODMAN TECHNOLOGIES LLCgoodmantechnologies.com𝕏Feb 2023 · $225K

Goodman Technologies manufactures advanced composite materials and nanocomposites for aerospace, defense, and space applications using patented processes in additive and robotic manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsNew Mexico, US

GRID LOGIC INCORPORATEDgrid-logic.cominSep 2023 · $1.8M

Grid Logic develops binder-free, multi-material 3D printing of metal and ceramic powders, using support powder to hold part geometry and hot isostatic press (HIP) processing to fabricate fully-dense parts.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

IERUS TECHNOLOGIES INCierustech.cominMar 2023 · $1.5M

IERUS Technologies provides research and advisory services focused on integrated air and missile defense and strategic weapons systems for the US Department of Defense and defense contractors.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntsville, US

Dr. Jason M. Keen(President and Founder)

LASER THERMAL ANALYSIS, INClaserthermal.comin𝕏Aug 2023 · $2M

Laser Thermal develops thermal metrology instruments for measuring thermal properties of materials including thin films, bulk wafers, and composites.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsCharlottesville, US

OPEX SYSTEMS, LLCopexsystems.comJul 2023 · $1.8M
Punch Cyber Corp.punchcyber.cominJul 2023 · $1.8M

Punch Cyber Analytics Group provides cybersecurity solutions and threat detection capabilities to government and industry partners, drawing on deep expertise in cyber operations and federal threat response.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechGovTech

Brent Wrisley(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)Chris McIlroy(Founder and Chief Operating Officer)Mike Geide(Founder and Chief Technology Officer)

Quansight, LLCquansight.comin𝕏Sep 2023 · $1.3M

Quansight provides services and consulting around open source data science and machine learning software, serving organizations that rely on tools like PyTorch and the broader Python data ecosystem.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Travis Oliphant(Founder, BOD)

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES, INC.qtsi.comFeb 2023 · $1.5Macquired by Geospace Technologies

Quantum Technology Sciences designs and manufactures geophysical technology using seismic-acoustic sensors to provide real-time situational awareness for border security, critical infrastructure protection, and military defense applications.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCocoa Beach, US

Mark Tinker(Executive Officer, Director)Freddie Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Tinker(Director)James McNulty(Director)

Redpoll, LLCredpoll.aiinMar 2023 · $1.5M

Plover is a proprietary probabilistic machine learning model that monitors relational data systems to automatically detect data errors and anomalies, explain their likely causes, and flag inconsistent records before they reach production.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Baxter Eaves(CEO)Patrick Shafto(Scientist at large)Michael Schmidt(Principal ML Engineer)

TENET 3, LLCtenet3.comApr 2023 · $719.6K
THINKSENSE INC.thinksense.comSep 2023 · $1.7M
TULIP TREE TECHNOLOGY LLCtuliptreetech.cominMar 2023 · $1.5M

Tulip Tree Technology makes Emerson, a high-fidelity firmware emulation platform for developing and testing firmware for embedded devices.

Developer ToolsHardwareIoT

URSAursasecure.comin𝕏Jun 2023 · $1.8M

URSA Secure builds formal methods software to verify AI-generated code before production, helping companies reduce rework, prevent incidents, and accelerate modernization of large codebases.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsIoTRoboticsExeter, US

Co-investorsTechstars

XEED, LLCxeedlimits.comAug 2023 · $1.7M

XEED develops full-body motion tracking technology for use in video games, yoga and sports training, and virtual production.

GamingHardwareSports Tech

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