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Top 18 Military Communication startups
Nov 02, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 18 |
These startups develop encrypted military communication networks, tactical data link systems and satellite-based communication platforms.
1
Country: Israel | Funding: $29M
Commcrete is a company specializing in advanced satellite communication solutions designed for critical use cases such as military.
Commcrete is a company specializing in advanced satellite communication solutions designed for critical use cases such as military.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $723.2M
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
BlueHalo is the transformation of modern warfare in defense and space. Acquired by AeroVironment
3
Country: USA | Funding: $490M
The future of defense and critical industry technology.
The future of defense and critical industry technology.
4
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩579.2B
LIG Nex1 produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missiles, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics.
LIG Nex1 produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missiles, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $1M
SubCom, a TE Connectivity Limited Company, is an industry leading supplier of undersea communications systems and services.
SubCom, a TE Connectivity Limited Company, is an industry leading supplier of undersea communications systems and services.
6
Country: Israel | Funding: $100M
Kela is developing an open software platform for Western armies to seemingly adopt and integrate fast-evolving commercial and civilian technologies, including communication devices such as tablets, phones, night-vision goggles, sensors, radars, or encryption devices, into existing military applications and systems.
Kela is developing an open software platform for Western armies to seemingly adopt and integrate fast-evolving commercial and civilian technologies, including communication devices such as tablets, phones, night-vision goggles, sensors, radars, or encryption devices, into existing military applications and systems.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $34.6M
SpiderOak protects your most important civil, military, and commercial space operations.
SpiderOak protects your most important civil, military, and commercial space operations.
8
Country: UK | Funding: $25.5M
Labrys is best described as Slack-meets-location-meets-payments for both military and humanitarian scenarios.
Labrys is best described as Slack-meets-location-meets-payments for both military and humanitarian scenarios.
9
Country: France | Funding: €15M
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
We are aiming to change the world by helping every customer to always have a good wireless indoor connection
11
Country: Australia | Funding: $6M
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
12
Country: Lithuania | Funding: €2.8M
Astrolight develops secure laser communication systems for aerospace and defence.
Astrolight develops secure laser communication systems for aerospace and defence.
13
Country: Ukraine | Funding: $875K
Himera is a defense technology startup, manufactures EW-resistant military communication radio stations.
Himera is a defense technology startup, manufactures EW-resistant military communication radio stations.
14
Country: Poland
WB Group specializes in state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces, radio communication equipment, and weapons systems.
WB Group specializes in state-of-the-art solutions for international armed forces, radio communication equipment, and weapons systems.
15
Country: USA
Aalyria is a telecom startup that specializes in data connectivity and reliability through weather and atmospheric conditions.
Aalyria is a telecom startup that specializes in data connectivity and reliability through weather and atmospheric conditions.
16
Country: Spain
IDBotic is a Spanish startup specialized in encryption and hardware authentication of IoT communications, in the field of defense, industry and telecommunications.
IDBotic is a Spanish startup specialized in encryption and hardware authentication of IoT communications, in the field of defense, industry and telecommunications.
17
Country: USA
Fibertek is a small business with active programs with major DoD contractors, government research agencies, and NASA.
Fibertek is a small business with active programs with major DoD contractors, government research agencies, and NASA.
18
Country: USA
Codan Communications is a telecommunication company that specializes in high frequency radio, land mobile radio.
Codan Communications is a telecommunication company that specializes in high frequency radio, land mobile radio.
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