Top 7 Military startups in Los Angeles
Mar 10, 2026
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Funding: $182.5M
Nominal develops software that helps manufacturing companies design, plan, execute and analyze military equipment tests on rigs, in chambers, in setups and in the field. Specifically, this platform is used as a flight simulator for military fighter jets. It supports standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160, integrating with systems from Siemens, PTC, Jama, NI, and Keysight. The company serves four of the five largest defense contractors in the US, including Anduril.
Nominal develops software that helps manufacturing companies design, plan, execute and analyze military equipment tests on rigs, in chambers, in setups and in the field. Specifically, this platform is used as a flight simulator for military fighter jets. It supports standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160, integrating with systems from Siemens, PTC, Jama, NI, and Keysight. The company serves four of the five largest defense contractors in the US, including Anduril.
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Funding: $1B
Chaos Industries is a counter-drone radar producer. Its Coherent Distributed Networks technology is designed to identify autonomous threats to borders, warfighters and critical infrastructure significantly faster than traditional radar systems. It allows to define exact system-wide synchronization across distributed sensors and nodes. CHAOS has grown through work with organizations such as Eglin Air Force Base and through deep involvement across the emerging defense technology ecosystem. The company says it aims to transform modern defense infrastructure by allowing operators to act faster and stay ahead of changing threat environments.
Chaos Industries is a counter-drone radar producer. Its Coherent Distributed Networks technology is designed to identify autonomous threats to borders, warfighters and critical infrastructure significantly faster than traditional radar systems. It allows to define exact system-wide synchronization across distributed sensors and nodes. CHAOS has grown through work with organizations such as Eglin Air Force Base and through deep involvement across the emerging defense technology ecosystem. The company says it aims to transform modern defense infrastructure by allowing operators to act faster and stay ahead of changing threat environments.
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Funding: $150M
Arc Boats builds hybrid electric vessels: tugs, ferries, and electric motors for autonomous defense boats (ensuring stealth). Its integrated electric systems combine the propulsion system, energy storage, and software into a single, coherent platform. The electric motor delivers high instantaneous torque and flexible speed control for precise control in port, reducing downtime and lowering operating costs. They ensure efficient charging and more environmentally friendly operation for busy, repetitive schedules. Without fuel systems or complex transmissions, the electric propulsion system minimizes maintenance and downtime.
Arc Boats builds hybrid electric vessels: tugs, ferries, and electric motors for autonomous defense boats (ensuring stealth). Its integrated electric systems combine the propulsion system, energy storage, and software into a single, coherent platform. The electric motor delivers high instantaneous torque and flexible speed control for precise control in port, reducing downtime and lowering operating costs. They ensure efficient charging and more environmentally friendly operation for busy, repetitive schedules. Without fuel systems or complex transmissions, the electric propulsion system minimizes maintenance and downtime.
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Funding: $54.1M
Inversion has U.S. Space Force contract to develop an autonomous re-entry vehicle capable of delivering cargo anywhere on Earth.
Inversion has U.S. Space Force contract to develop an autonomous re-entry vehicle capable of delivering cargo anywhere on Earth.
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SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape the future of space force.
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