New and recently funded Military Startups
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Country: Germany | Funding: $2B
Quantum Systems builds AI-powered eVTOL drones for defense, security, and surveying, specializing in aerial intelligence solutions.
Quantum Systems builds AI-powered eVTOL drones for defense, security, and surveying, specializing in aerial intelligence solutions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $11M
Askari Defense is building low-cost intelligent 3D-printed drone interceptors. The company offers two main types of hand-launched interceptors, both are fully autonomous (without a controller or manual control, except for the disable function), feature computer vision, and are aimed at the target (although they do include space for a small warhead). The first - Rift Alpha is an interceptor that fits in a standard military backpack and can be launched by the operator's hand, from a tube, or from a box. It has a range of approximately 2 km. The second - Rift Bravo is even smaller, very compact, and folds up (a dozen fit in a backpack) with a range of approximately 1 km.
Askari Defense is building low-cost intelligent 3D-printed drone interceptors. The company offers two main types of hand-launched interceptors, both are fully autonomous (without a controller or manual control, except for the disable function), feature computer vision, and are aimed at the target (although they do include space for a small warhead). The first - Rift Alpha is an interceptor that fits in a standard military backpack and can be launched by the operator's hand, from a tube, or from a box. It has a range of approximately 2 km. The second - Rift Bravo is even smaller, very compact, and folds up (a dozen fit in a backpack) with a range of approximately 1 km.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €45M
Tytan is developing cost effective AI-powered counter-drone interceptor drones that are extensively used in Ukraine war. It offers a range of autonomous interceptors that include a short-range multicopter interceptor developed to counter small drones categorized as NATO Class I unmanned threats and a long-range fixed-wing interceptor designed to neutralize NATO Class II drones. Tytan has built a factory in Germany which is capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous interceptors per month
Tytan is developing cost effective AI-powered counter-drone interceptor drones that are extensively used in Ukraine war. It offers a range of autonomous interceptors that include a short-range multicopter interceptor developed to counter small drones categorized as NATO Class I unmanned threats and a long-range fixed-wing interceptor designed to neutralize NATO Class II drones. Tytan has built a factory in Germany which is capable of manufacturing 3,000 autonomous interceptors per month
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Country: France | Funding: $49M
AI-native battlefield management and planning platform. The premise the company is built around is that most C2 and battlefield management tools are actually, like, pretty old, with new tech (like AI and data fusion) just tacked on top. Comand AI has built its stack as AI-native from the ground up. The company’s flagship tool Prevail takes the very annoying and arduous task of battlefield management and mission planning and uses AI to make it faster and (at least in theory) better. The tool analyzes terrain and mission data, synthesizes intelligence feeds, and suggests courses of action and operational plans for users. It can also do after-action reviews and pull out lessons learned.
AI-native battlefield management and planning platform. The premise the company is built around is that most C2 and battlefield management tools are actually, like, pretty old, with new tech (like AI and data fusion) just tacked on top. Comand AI has built its stack as AI-native from the ground up. The company’s flagship tool Prevail takes the very annoying and arduous task of battlefield management and mission planning and uses AI to make it faster and (at least in theory) better. The tool analyzes terrain and mission data, synthesizes intelligence feeds, and suggests courses of action and operational plans for users. It can also do after-action reviews and pull out lessons learned.
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Country: USA | Funding: $242M
Allen Control Systems develops AI-powered counter-drone technology which can accurately intercept drones.
Allen Control Systems develops AI-powered counter-drone technology which can accurately intercept drones.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.2B
Sierra Space is building and operating military sattelites for missile detection and tracking.
Sierra Space is building and operating military sattelites for missile detection and tracking.
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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."
