New and recently funded Military Startups
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Country: USA | Funding: $26.6M
Phoenix designs and manufactures the highest-yielding neutron generators for neutron radiography, also called neutron imaging. It's a nondestructive imaging technique that exposes a sample to a neutron beam, revealing its internal structure. This method is useful for manufacturers in defense and aerospace industries, enabling them to create safer, more efficient, and higher-quality products. In addition, the startup provides a valuable inspection service to support customer R&D, part qualification, and root cause analysis. Acquired by SHINE Technologies
Phoenix designs and manufactures the highest-yielding neutron generators for neutron radiography, also called neutron imaging. It's a nondestructive imaging technique that exposes a sample to a neutron beam, revealing its internal structure. This method is useful for manufacturers in defense and aerospace industries, enabling them to create safer, more efficient, and higher-quality products. In addition, the startup provides a valuable inspection service to support customer R&D, part qualification, and root cause analysis. Acquired by SHINE Technologies
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Country: India | Funding: $66.5M
Tonbo Imaging provides a range of products and services that meet essential requirements in various fields such as military reconnaissance, infrastructure security, and transportation safety.
Tonbo Imaging provides a range of products and services that meet essential requirements in various fields such as military reconnaissance, infrastructure security, and transportation safety.
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Country: USA
Lyntris develops autonomy software for Northrop Grumman Talon IQ collaborative combat aircraft. From the first signal to sustained readiness, Lyntris delivers sensing, processing, command and sustainment across every phase of the mission. Its RF and antenna systems engineered to detect and collect across Space, Air, Ground, and Sea—even in the most contested electromagnetic environments.
Lyntris develops autonomy software for Northrop Grumman Talon IQ collaborative combat aircraft. From the first signal to sustained readiness, Lyntris delivers sensing, processing, command and sustainment across every phase of the mission. Its RF and antenna systems engineered to detect and collect across Space, Air, Ground, and Sea—even in the most contested electromagnetic environments.
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Country: Nigeria | Funding: $51.8M
Terra Industries aims to create a sovereign African defense system to protect critical infrastructure from armed attacks from land, sea and air. For aerial defence the company produces long- and short-range unmanned aerial vehicles. On the ground, it uses observation towers and small ground drones. The company continues to develop maritime technologies to protect infrastructure such as offshore drilling platforms and subsea pipelines. Terra uses its proprietary ArtemisOS software, which collects, analyzes and synthesizes data in real time. Upon detection of threats, the system alerts response forces so they can intercept them. The company holds government and commercial contracts and protects hydroelectric plants and mines.
Terra Industries aims to create a sovereign African defense system to protect critical infrastructure from armed attacks from land, sea and air. For aerial defence the company produces long- and short-range unmanned aerial vehicles. On the ground, it uses observation towers and small ground drones. The company continues to develop maritime technologies to protect infrastructure such as offshore drilling platforms and subsea pipelines. Terra uses its proprietary ArtemisOS software, which collects, analyzes and synthesizes data in real time. Upon detection of threats, the system alerts response forces so they can intercept them. The company holds government and commercial contracts and protects hydroelectric plants and mines.
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Country: USA | Funding: $369.5M
Neros Technologies develops AI-enabled scalable FPV drone system. Its products include ARCHER - FPV drone built for modular payloads and resilient comms, ARCHER STRIKE - kinetic-enabled FPV for lethal effects at range in contested environments, CROSSBOW - tactical ground control station that enables electronic warfare resistance at range. Neros's drone autopilot architecture includes custom flight computer and variety of sensors already integrated and the ability to expand in the future.
Neros Technologies develops AI-enabled scalable FPV drone system. Its products include ARCHER - FPV drone built for modular payloads and resilient comms, ARCHER STRIKE - kinetic-enabled FPV for lethal effects at range in contested environments, CROSSBOW - tactical ground control station that enables electronic warfare resistance at range. Neros's drone autopilot architecture includes custom flight computer and variety of sensors already integrated and the ability to expand in the future.
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Country: UK | Funding: $600M
Cambridge Aerospace is building cheaper-yet-effective interceptors that can take out everything from a Shahed drone to a ballistic missile. It's also building a rocket-powered interceptor system for ballistic missiles and a radar system. The startup has several U.K. government contracts for low-cost interceptor systems for both drones and cruise missiles.
Cambridge Aerospace is building cheaper-yet-effective interceptors that can take out everything from a Shahed drone to a ballistic missile. It's also building a rocket-powered interceptor system for ballistic missiles and a radar system. The startup has several U.K. government contracts for low-cost interceptor systems for both drones and cruise missiles.
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Country: Lithuania | Funding: €2M
PDKINEMATICS develops precision guidance systems for UAVs, including its flagship Gannet system, which enables accurate strikes from up to 700 metres altitude while remaining cost-effective, jam-resistant, and compatible with multiple UAV platforms.
PDKINEMATICS develops precision guidance systems for UAVs, including its flagship Gannet system, which enables accurate strikes from up to 700 metres altitude while remaining cost-effective, jam-resistant, and compatible with multiple UAV platforms.
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Country: USA | Funding: $6.5M
HighGround is the operating system for government markets. It aims to equip advisors, researchers, investors and the generally curious with defense-and-aerospace market insights. HighGround's AI-fueled product, which it bills as an "intelligence layer," lets users dive into budget and contracting data; explore business profiles, buying habits and legislation; run what-if scenarios and simulations; and pump out reports.
HighGround is the operating system for government markets. It aims to equip advisors, researchers, investors and the generally curious with defense-and-aerospace market insights. HighGround's AI-fueled product, which it bills as an "intelligence layer," lets users dive into budget and contracting data; explore business profiles, buying habits and legislation; run what-if scenarios and simulations; and pump out reports.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2B
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies. It's building automated manufacturing facilities that will mass-produce parts for the vehicles that the military complex already relies on.
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies. It's building automated manufacturing facilities that will mass-produce parts for the vehicles that the military complex already relies on.
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Country: USA | Funding: $35M
Arkenstone Defense is a compliance and operations software platform for defense contractors. It gives startups and other commercial firms a ready-made government contracting back office, combining workforce operations, HR, payroll, insurance, personnel security, contracting support, compliance and accreditation.
Arkenstone Defense is a compliance and operations software platform for defense contractors. It gives startups and other commercial firms a ready-made government contracting back office, combining workforce operations, HR, payroll, insurance, personnel security, contracting support, compliance and accreditation.
