New and recently funded Military Startups
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Country: Ukraine
G-Next Intelligence develops a platform for the collection, processing, verification and analysis of data for military operations in real time. It is used for risk forecasting, analysis of enemy behavioral patterns, and strategic planning of operations based on huge data sets. The company's main clients are military units that need to automate work with large volumes of data, minimize manual operations, and shorten the time from receiving information to action. The company interacts with the field commanders of Armed Forces of Ukraine and promptly responds to their feedback.
G-Next Intelligence develops a platform for the collection, processing, verification and analysis of data for military operations in real time. It is used for risk forecasting, analysis of enemy behavioral patterns, and strategic planning of operations based on huge data sets. The company's main clients are military units that need to automate work with large volumes of data, minimize manual operations, and shorten the time from receiving information to action. The company interacts with the field commanders of Armed Forces of Ukraine and promptly responds to their feedback.
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Country: USA | Funding: $850M
Skydio produces military drones (sUAS) for tactical reconnaissance, battlefield surveillance, and military base inspection. Its drones are equipped with artificial intelligence, enabling the creation of a sensor network that collects data faster, smarter, and safer than ground troops. They use secure standards to communicate with other devices locally and deliver enhanced resilience and survivability on the toughest battlefields. Skydio has Army contract to create drones for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program.
Skydio produces military drones (sUAS) for tactical reconnaissance, battlefield surveillance, and military base inspection. Its drones are equipped with artificial intelligence, enabling the creation of a sensor network that collects data faster, smarter, and safer than ground troops. They use secure standards to communicate with other devices locally and deliver enhanced resilience and survivability on the toughest battlefields. Skydio has Army contract to create drones for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program.
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Country: Estonia
White Stork is developing a mass-producible “kamikaze” attack drone that uses artificial intelligence for visual targeting and can function in zero-comms environments created by GPS jamming.
White Stork is developing a mass-producible “kamikaze” attack drone that uses artificial intelligence for visual targeting and can function in zero-comms environments created by GPS jamming.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $299M
Kela is developing software platform for Western armies designed to connect and manage multiple components essential for military operations (communications equipment, phones, night vision devices, sensors, radars, encryption devices...). The system collects data from multiple sources, processes it in real time, and presents it through a single management interface for monitoring connected systems and assets. Built on an open and modular architecture, the platform allows armies to implement new technologies without requiring significant changes to existing systems. This approach is designed to help defense organizations more quickly deploy new capabilities.
Kela is developing software platform for Western armies designed to connect and manage multiple components essential for military operations (communications equipment, phones, night vision devices, sensors, radars, encryption devices...). The system collects data from multiple sources, processes it in real time, and presents it through a single management interface for monitoring connected systems and assets. Built on an open and modular architecture, the platform allows armies to implement new technologies without requiring significant changes to existing systems. This approach is designed to help defense organizations more quickly deploy new capabilities.
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Country: Sweden | Funding: €33M
SWEBAL is building a TNT production plant in Northern Europe, creating critical infrastructure for European defense. The startup plans to begin construction in 2026 and reach full capacity by 2028, achieving production of up to 4,500 metric tons of TNT per year. The plant will produce 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, used in artillery shells, rockets and missiles, drones, grenades and mortars.
SWEBAL is building a TNT production plant in Northern Europe, creating critical infrastructure for European defense. The startup plans to begin construction in 2026 and reach full capacity by 2028, achieving production of up to 4,500 metric tons of TNT per year. The plant will produce 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, used in artillery shells, rockets and missiles, drones, grenades and mortars.
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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.
D-Fend Solutions is the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, enabling full control, safety, & continuity.
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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 | Funding: $1.1B
True Anomaly develops space security technologies. Its AI platform aims to fill a critical gap in space situational awareness and defensive operations and consists of Mosaic software for geospatial imagery analysis and hardware, including a line of autonomous spacecraft capable of rendezvous and close-proximity operations. These spacecraft, dubbed Jackal, are equipped with a suite of sensors and cameras for tracking, observing, and collecting data on objects in space. Jackal offers high maneuverability, regardless of payload and low cost. Its high-performance propulsion system and secure software base provide unmatched autonomy and control - designed from the ground up for highly dynamic missions to gain space superiority in any competitive orbital environment.
True Anomaly develops space security technologies. Its AI platform aims to fill a critical gap in space situational awareness and defensive operations and consists of Mosaic software for geospatial imagery analysis and hardware, including a line of autonomous spacecraft capable of rendezvous and close-proximity operations. These spacecraft, dubbed Jackal, are equipped with a suite of sensors and cameras for tracking, observing, and collecting data on objects in space. Jackal offers high maneuverability, regardless of payload and low cost. Its high-performance propulsion system and secure software base provide unmatched autonomy and control - designed from the ground up for highly dynamic missions to gain space superiority in any competitive orbital environment.
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Country: USA | Funding: $115.2M
Scout AI is developing an VLA (Vision-language-action) model called "Fury" for military vehicle control, initially for logistics and soon for autonomous weapons. Scout positions itself primarily as a software company creating an intelligent layer for military equipment and does not intend to produce autonomous vehicles themselves. The startup is also working on a system that will allow swarms of munitions drones to fly with a larger "commander" platform, providing more computing resources for their control. Scout has already received contracts for military technology development from organizations such as DARPA, the Army Applications Laboratory, and other Department of Defense customers.
Scout AI is developing an VLA (Vision-language-action) model called "Fury" for military vehicle control, initially for logistics and soon for autonomous weapons. Scout positions itself primarily as a software company creating an intelligent layer for military equipment and does not intend to produce autonomous vehicles themselves. The startup is also working on a system that will allow swarms of munitions drones to fly with a larger "commander" platform, providing more computing resources for their control. Scout has already received contracts for military technology development from organizations such as DARPA, the Army Applications Laboratory, and other Department of Defense customers.
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Country: USA | Funding: $566M
Hermeus is developing unmanned hypersonic aircraft Darkhorse designed for US defense and national security missions. It will be powered by the Chimera combined-cycle turbine engine. At low speeds, it operates in turbine mode, like any jet aircraft. At higher speeds, the incoming air bypasses the turbine, and the ramjet engine takes over control. The company uses a rapid prototyping and testing approach similar to SpaceX. It has already conducted a demonstration flight of its prototype, which is comparable in size to an F-16 fighter jet. Hermeus has also a contract with the US Air Force to develop an Advanced Battle Management System.
Hermeus is developing unmanned hypersonic aircraft Darkhorse designed for US defense and national security missions. It will be powered by the Chimera combined-cycle turbine engine. At low speeds, it operates in turbine mode, like any jet aircraft. At higher speeds, the incoming air bypasses the turbine, and the ramjet engine takes over control. The company uses a rapid prototyping and testing approach similar to SpaceX. It has already conducted a demonstration flight of its prototype, which is comparable in size to an F-16 fighter jet. Hermeus has also a contract with the US Air Force to develop an Advanced Battle Management System.
