Startup list · United States
Defence startups in United States
Below are the top US defence startups, ranked by total funding raised. Together the 50 companies on this list have raised a combined $31B. The strongest hubs are United States.
$31Bcombined funding · top 50
United Statestop hub
50companies shown
6fast growing
Ranked by total funding · Updated 2026-06-26 · Source: Dealroom
| # | Company | Founded | HQ | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 A
Anduril$100M+ revenue
A defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance
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2017 | Costa Mesa, United States | $12B |
| 2 |
 S
Shield AI$100M+ revenue
Builds self-driving technology that enables swarms of unmanned systems to operate on the edge without GPS, communications, or remote pilots
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2015 | San Diego, United States | $3.0B |
| 3 |
 S
Saronic Technologies$100M+ revenue
Surface vehicles integrating cutting-edge hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into a single, scalable, fully integrated platform to enhance maritime security and domain awareness
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2022 | Austin, United States | $2.6B |
| 4 |
 C
Chaos Industries$100M+ revenue
High-precision timing solutions for defense and industrial sensing
|
2022 | Los Angeles, United States | $1.0B |
| 5 |
 T
True Anomaly
Autonomous orbital defense systems for national space superiority
|
2022 | Denver, United States | $872M |
| 6 |
 S
Skydio$100M+ revenue
Leverages breakthrough AI to create intelligent flying machines
|
2014 | San Mateo, United States | $851M |
| 7 |
 A
Apex$100M+ revenue
Satellite buses enabling scalable commercial space missions
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2020 | Los Angeles, United States | $719M |
| 8 |
 B
BlueVoyant
Сonverges internal and external cyber defense capabilities into an outcomes-based, cloud-native, and single unified platform: BlueVoyant Elements™
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2017 | New York City, United States | $696M |
| 9 |
 R
Radiant Industries
Developing portable zero-emission small nuclear microreactors to provide resilient clean power for remote and critical sites
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2019 | El Segundo, United States | $621M |
| 10 |
 F
Forterra$100M+ revenue
Autonomous vehicle systems to serve and support soldiers and civilians working on the front lines
|
2002 | Clarksburg, United States | $584M |
| 11 |
 E
Epirus$100M+ revenue
Focused on national security, offering Leonidas, a software-defined, high-power microwave system with efficient power management
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2018 | Hawthorne, United States | $548M |
| 12 |
 M
Mach Industries
Building next-generation defense systems
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2023 | Huntington Beach, United States | $485M |
| 13 |
 C
Castelion
A modern defense production company building the next generation of military hypersonic, vehicle, and strike systems to deter future wars
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2022 | El Segundo, United States | $443M |
| 14 |
 H
Hermeus
High-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the military
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2018 | Atlanta, United States | $416M |
| 15 |
 A
Amca
Acquiring and developing critical aerospace and defense products with a focus on rapid prototyping and customer responsiveness
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2024 | El Segundo, United States | $377M |
| 16 |
 U
Ursa Major
Hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and space-based defense systems
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2015 | Berthoud, United States | $375M |
| 17 |
 H
HarbingerFast growing
EV manufacturer focused on commercial vehicles
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2021 | Gardena, United States | $358M |
| 18 |
 O
Onebrief$25M+ revenue
A visual strategy tool that helps in campaign, contingency, and crisis planning
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2019 | Honolulu, United States | $344M |
| 19 |
 R
Reliable Robotics
Advanced automation systems for aircraft
|
2017 | Mountain View, United States | $331M |
| 20 |
 S
Saildrone$25M+ revenue
Uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime data solutions.
|
2014 | United States | $299M |
| 21 |
 A
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Innovative company delivering solutions that create value for its customers in the aerospace and defense markets
|
1942 | Sacramento, United States | $283M |
| 22 |
 W
Wyle
Provider of specialized engineering, scientific, and technical services to the Department of Defense, NASA,
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1949 | El Segundo, United States | $246M |
| 23 |
 A
Allen Control Systems
Autonomous precision weapon systems to revolutionize battlefield dominance and military defense strategies
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2022 | Austin, United States | $242M |
| 24 |
 R
Rebellion Defense$25M+ revenue
AI software for national defense and security missions
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2019 | Washington DC, United States | $221M |
| 25 |
 E
Echodyne
Metamaterials-based radar technology ideally suited for 3D security, machine perception and autonomy
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2014 | Bellevue, United States | $199M |
| 26 |
 N
Northrop Grumman
Advanced aerospace and defense technology systems.
|
1939 | Falls Church, United States | $198M |
| 27 |
 X
X-Bow Systems
Additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors
|
2016 | Albuquerque, United States | $197M |
| 28 |
 H
HavocAIFast growing
Autonomous surface fleets delivering scalable maritime autonomy at cost-efficiency
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2024 | Providence, United States | $196M |
| 29 |
 A
Auterion$100M+ revenue
Open source infrastructure for autonomous robots and drones
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2017 | Arlington, United States | $183M |
| 30 |
 S
Shift5
Operational Intelligence platform for America's defense and transportation systems
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2019 | Kansas City, United States | $182M |
| 31 |
 G
Govini$100M+ revenue
Defense acquisition software accelerating capability delivery
|
2011 | Pittsburgh, United States | $175M |
| 32 |
 D
Defense Unicorns$25M+ revenue
Secure, mission-ready software delivery platforms and tools for national security and defense systems
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2021 | Colorado Springs, United States | $172M |
| 33 |
 F
FirestormFast growing
Developing mission-adaptable aerial vehicles and upending the procurement cost paradigm
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2022 | San Diego, United States | $160M |
| 34 |
 S
Second Front
Developer of cybersecurity products for the U.S. federal government
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2014 | Wilmington, United States | $152M |
| 35 |
 O
Overland AIFast growing
Safer, smarter autonomous systems for off-road terrain
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2023 | Seattle, United States | $141M |
| 36 |
 P
Principal Mineral
Strategic materials platform for critical domestic supply chains.
|
— | Dallas, United States | $140M |
| 37 |
 T
Twenty
Industrial-scale cyber warfare and intelligence capabilities
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2024 | Arlington, United States | $138M |
| 38 |
 P
PDW
Modular tactical drone systems for global defense operations
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2019 | Huntsville, United States | $135M |
| 39 |
 C
Cambium
Developer of advanced materials for extreme environments across aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors
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2019 | Berkeley, United States | $127M |
| 40 |
 H
Hidden Level
Develops advanced RF sensing technology to detect aerial activity, trusted by NASA and the US Department of Defense for security and safety
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2018 | Syracuse, United States | $125M |
| 41 |
 P
Percepto
Autonomous drone-in-a-box solution for industrial inspection
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2014 | Austin, United States | $123M |
| 42 |
 F
Firehawk Aerospace
High-performance hybrid and solid rocket engines
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2019 | Dallas, United States | $122M |
| 43 |
 N
NerosFast growing
Designs and manufactures advanced unmanned drones and ground control systems for military applications
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2023 | Los Angeles, United States | $121M |
| 44 |
 S
Slingshot Aerospace$25M+ revenue
Building space simulation and analytics solutions to bring clarity to complex environments and create a safer world
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2017 | Brea, United States | $115M |
| 45 |
 S
Scout AIFast growing
Building a robotic foundation model for defense
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2024 | Sunnyvale, United States | $115M |
| 46 |
 E
Eclypsium
Helps organizations defend their systems against firmware, hardware, and supply chain attacks
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2017 | Portland, United States | $114M |
| 47 |
 R
Red 6
Revolutionizing augmented reality (AR) for military training applications worldwide
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2018 | Orlando, United States | $111M |
| 48 |
 Z
Zeno Power
Radioisotope power systems for extreme frontier environments
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2018 | Washington DC, United States | $110M |
| 49 |
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Fortem Technologies$25M+ revenue
Detect all drone activity, secure your airspace and protect against attack from malicious or nefarious drones
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2016 | Pleasant Grove, United States | $104M |
| 50 |
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Radiance Technologies
Radiance Technologies enables the managed delivery of digital packages
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2000 | Los Altos, United States | $103M |
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