Top 12 Military startups in London

Aug 03, 2026
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Agon
Funding: $30M
Agon is constructing the fundamental AI framework for the agentic warfare era. It is creating a virtual training ground for training military drone autopilots that simplifies data collection and the creation of a simulation environment for defense technology companies. It is a "horizontal infrastructure layer on which drone manufacturers can build and train autonomous control systems for all sectors, including defense institutions and the military."
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Occam Industries
Funding: £2.7M
Occam Industries is developing software that enbales drone autonomy without changing the design of the device. The software allows drones to perform tasks without constant manual control, GPS or external communication. This should reduce dependence on operators and make the systems less vulnerable to signal jamming. According to the company, its solutions have already undergone field testing in Ukraine through the Brave1 platform. The next stage is Proof of Concept based on the Ukrainian unmanned platform with adaptation to real combat conditions.
3
UForce
Funding: $50M
UForce produces Magura unmanned boats, which have engaged more than a dozen warships and participated in hundreds of missions - from area denial to launching strike groups, underwater reconnaissance and supply. They boast high autonomy and are resistant to electronic warfare. The company also produces the Nemesis - reusable heavy UAV for bombing, reconnaissance, surveillance, communications relay and electronic warfare; LIUT - reconnaissance and combat unmanned ground vehicle capable of engaging ground and air targets at ranges of up to 2 km; integrated anti-UAV defense system capable of engaging targets; and C2 platform for command and control of combat operations.
4
Labrys Technologies
Funding: $25.5M
Labrys is best described as Slack-meets-location-meets-payments for both military and humanitarian scenarios.
5
Skyral
Funding: $20M
Skyral develops reality simulation software for national security and defense that is used for planning, testing strategies, training and conducting operations in real time. For example, the system can simulate damage to national communications networks, hacking/failure of infrastructure systems and vehicle traffic during panic situations. The company has a contract with the Royal Navy to develop the Maritime Operational Domain Decision Support Tool (OpDST) and is co-creating the Myridian program with modeling and simulation experts from universities across the country.
6
Arondite
Funding: £9.3M
At Arondite we're building the next generation of AI and autonomous systems for customers solving the world's most challenging and important frontier problems.
7
Trypillian
Funding: $5M
Trypillian is a defense technology startup, develops combat technologies proven in real-world warfare, including deep strike systems.
8
Disruptive Industries
Funding: $4.5M
Disruptive Industries (DI) is a technology company that builds threat detection systems.
9
Vizgard
Funding: $1.92M
Vizgard provides AI-based object tracking for unmanned and counter-unmanned systems. This enables automatic visual confirmation and tracking threats such as unauthorized drones.
10
Drone Defence
Funding: $1.7M
Supporting a sustainable future where drones change the way we view, interact with, and move around our world.
11
Sense Defence
Funding: $300K
Sense Defence develops Next Generation Web Security Platform
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The HALO Trust
The HALO Trust is a humanitarian landmine clearance organization that creates safe and secure environments.
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Bruce Makowsky has covered military, cyber and IT news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. In particular he worked for Inside Defense. Bruce holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University. Bruce is also an award-winning photographer, renowned for his captivating images that have earned him numerous accolades and widespread recognition in the photography community. You can contact Bruce at makowsky(at)militarystartups(dot)com