New and recently funded Military Startups
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Country: Israel | Funding: $65M
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, & continuity. Acquired by Motorola
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, & continuity. Acquired by Motorola
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Country: USA | Funding: $522M
Apex builds satellite buses designed to host commercial and government payloads such as Earth-imaging capabilities and sensors for missile tracking and defense.
Apex builds satellite buses designed to host commercial and government payloads such as Earth-imaging capabilities and sensors for missile tracking and defense.
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Country: USA | Funding: $57M
Picogrid creates the hardware/software platform Legion for integrating military products from other companies—from drones to radars, sensors, and software. It combines information from various systems to integrate physical assets, optimize data, and connect to operational tools such as ATAK, Palantir's Maven intelligence system, and other platforms. The company also produces Helios, a portable expeditionary command and control node that provides the physical hardware infrastructure and edge computing to connect various field assets with each other and with Legion, and Portal, a more compact edge computing and networking node that fits in a backpack for dismounted operations. The company partners with giants like Northrop Grumman and startups including CHAOS Industries, CX2, radar maker Echodyne, Skydio, and Palantir.
Picogrid creates the hardware/software platform Legion for integrating military products from other companies—from drones to radars, sensors, and software. It combines information from various systems to integrate physical assets, optimize data, and connect to operational tools such as ATAK, Palantir's Maven intelligence system, and other platforms. The company also produces Helios, a portable expeditionary command and control node that provides the physical hardware infrastructure and edge computing to connect various field assets with each other and with Legion, and Portal, a more compact edge computing and networking node that fits in a backpack for dismounted operations. The company partners with giants like Northrop Grumman and startups including CHAOS Industries, CX2, radar maker Echodyne, Skydio, and Palantir.
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Country: USA | Funding: $484.7M
Mach Industries is developing five autonomous military drones: the Viper, a missile-like vertical takeoff and landing jet; the Glide, a high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; the Stratos - balloon-based aerial surveillance platform; the Dart - low-cost drone interceptor; and the Pike, designed to launch long-range munitions. The company also has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a sixth aircraft - a "large, runway-independent strike aircraft."
Mach Industries is developing five autonomous military drones: the Viper, a missile-like vertical takeoff and landing jet; the Glide, a high-altitude glider capable of launching weapons; the Stratos - balloon-based aerial surveillance platform; the Dart - low-cost drone interceptor; and the Pike, designed to launch long-range munitions. The company also has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a sixth aircraft - a "large, runway-independent strike aircraft."
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.6B
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and low-cost missiles. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems and low-cost missiles. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
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Country: USA | Funding: $3B
Palantir develops AI-based software designed for data integration, visualization, and analysis in military applications. The company's main products are API (for automating defense operations and logistics from the factory floor to the front line using AI agents) and Gotham (for orchestrating military forces on the battlefield, situational awareness, and decision support for commanders). Gotham enables the autonomous tasking of sensors, from drones to satellites, based on AI-driven rules or manual inputs for human-in-the-loop control. Gotham is used by the US Department of Defense and the Ukrainian Military Forces.
Palantir develops AI-based software designed for data integration, visualization, and analysis in military applications. The company's main products are API (for automating defense operations and logistics from the factory floor to the front line using AI agents) and Gotham (for orchestrating military forces on the battlefield, situational awareness, and decision support for commanders). Gotham enables the autonomous tasking of sensors, from drones to satellites, based on AI-driven rules or manual inputs for human-in-the-loop control. Gotham is used by the US Department of Defense and the Ukrainian Military Forces.
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Country: USA | Funding: $11.4B
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Provider of AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense sector. It offers an autonomous operational platform based on sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to monitor and control warfare assets.
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance. Provider of AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense sector. It offers an autonomous operational platform based on sensor fusion, machine learning, and mesh networking to monitor and control warfare assets.
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Country: USA
developing humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. It has a contract with the Pentagon to deliver its “Phantom” humanoid robot for Marine Corps
developing humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. It has a contract with the Pentagon to deliver its “Phantom” humanoid robot for Marine Corps
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Country: Denmark | Funding: €2M
Sapient Perception develops advanced AI-powered perception systems for UAVs promising to give drones a much wider field of view without sacrificing detail and transform visual data into actionable intelligence.
Sapient Perception develops advanced AI-powered perception systems for UAVs promising to give drones a much wider field of view without sacrificing detail and transform visual data into actionable intelligence.
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Country: USA
Askari Defense is building low-cost intelligent kinetic defenses for the age of robotic warfare. Its “armory” of technologies include a fully 3D-printed drone interceptor, a foldable man-packable interceptor, and other classified intercept options.
Askari Defense is building low-cost intelligent kinetic defenses for the age of robotic warfare. Its “armory” of technologies include a fully 3D-printed drone interceptor, a foldable man-packable interceptor, and other classified intercept options.
