Funded Defense startups in the US
43 defense startups in the US have filed a Form D with the SEC and together report $3.47B raised. Saronic Technologies has the largest latest round, at $1.02B. Amounts are as reported on the filing, not estimates.
Updated Sep 25, 2026
- Companies
- 43
- Total raised
- $3.47B
- Filings
- 57
- Median round
- $8.4M
- States
- 20
CompanyStateCityLast filingLatest round
ArchaiusAnti-jamming navigation for GPS-denied areas
North Carolina
Morrisville
Sep 25, 2026
$8.5M
Swarm DefenseAttack drones that fly in single-operator swarms
Michigan
Auburn Hills
Sep 16, 2026
$2.0M
ValorosLinguists and intelligence analysts for defense agencies
New York
New York
Jul 27, 2026
$31.4M
Istari DigitalSoftware linking CAD and simulation data for certification
Virginia
Arlington
Jul 15, 2026
$22.6M
Reveal TechnologyOffline 3D mapping from drone video for military units
Montana
Bozeman
Jul 1, 2026
$4.6M
Discern Science InternationalAutomated interview kiosk that screens for deception
Arizona
Tucson
Jun 30, 2026
N/A
Firefly AerospaceRockets and lunar landers for NASA and defense
Texas
Leander
Jun 23, 2026
$22.0M
Askari DefenseLow-cost autonomous interceptors that take down drones
Georgia
Atlanta
May 20, 2026
$10.6M
Vita Inclinata TechnologiesFan-powered stabilizers for helicopter and crane loads
Colorado
Denver
May 19, 2026
$445K
SempreEMP-hardened edge compute and private 5G for defense
Colorado
Colorado Springs
May 11, 2026
$10.0M
Balboa GeolocationCentimeter-level positioning where GPS doesn't reach
California
El Segundo
May 8, 2026
$4.5M
Tycho AIGPS-free navigation chips for military drones
Massachusetts
Cambridge
May 1, 2026
$8.0M
Scout SpaceSpace-based sensors that track objects in orbit
Virginia
Reston
Apr 29, 2026
$10.9M
North AIDefense tech research from patents, grants and contracts
Ohio
Loveland
Apr 27, 2026
$50K
PicogridIntegration software linking defense sensors and platforms
California
El Segundo
Apr 24, 2026
$45.0M
DarkhiveLow-cost recon drones for military and public safety
Texas
San Antonio
Apr 22, 2026
$30.0M
Venus AerospaceRotating detonation rocket engines for hypersonic flight
Texas
Houston
Apr 17, 2026
$63.0M
PsionicDoppler lidar navigation where GPS fails
Virginia
Hampton
Apr 3, 2026
$200K
Saronic TechnologiesAutonomous surface vessels for defense and maritime use
Texas
Austin
Mar 27, 2026
$1.02B
Ursa Space SystemsSatellite radar analytics that track change on the ground
New York
Ithaca
Mar 27, 2026
$27.9M
KnowSiloAir-gapped agentic AI and SOC systems for defense
Maryland
Severn
Mar 26, 2026
$615K
HavocAILow-cost autonomous boats and fleet control software
Massachusetts
Boston
Mar 3, 2026
$187.5M
The Adversarial CompanyStealth-mode defense technology startup in North Hollywood…
California
North Hollywood
Feb 27, 2026
$1.4M
Firestorm Labs3D-printed modular drones for the military
California
San Diego
Feb 20, 2026
$35.0M
Stoke SpaceFully reusable medium-lift orbital rocket
Washington
Kent
Feb 6, 2026
$275.0M
OnebriefCollaborative planning software for military staffs
Hawaii
Honolulu
Dec 22, 2025
$359.3M
PDWSmall military drones for tactical missions
Alabama
Huntsville
Nov 19, 2025
$162.4M
Capital Defense TechnologiesEarly-stage U.S. defense technology startup developing a…
Virginia
McLean
Nov 18, 2025
$2.8M
AirbaseRadio spectrum licensing and coordination software
New York
New York
Oct 7, 2025
$5.0M
Viken DetectionHandheld X-ray scanners for finding contraband
Massachusetts
Burlington
Sep 25, 2025
$5.0M
RivetFace-worn computers and AR glasses for soldiers
District of Columbia
Washington
Sep 12, 2025
$57.5M
CesiumAstroPhased-array communications payloads for satellites
Texas
Austin
Jul 3, 2025
$270.5M
TagupAI sustainment and parts forecasting for military logistics
Massachusetts
Boston
Jun 18, 2025
$14.8M
Zulu PodsCompact lubrication units for unmanned aerospace vehicles
Florida
Coral Springs
Apr 7, 2025
$2.6M
OpsLabScheduling and readiness software for aviation fleets
Texas
Austin
Apr 1, 2025
$4.0M
ConductorAIAI document review for defense compliance approvals
Maine
Biddeford
Mar 24, 2025
$12.2M
HaptechWeapon recoil simulators for military training
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mar 8, 2025
$368K
VelontraAir-breathing hypersonic space plane for satellite launch
Ohio
Lebanon
Feb 25, 2025
$250K
MetamagneticsAuto-tuning RF filters that block interference
Massachusetts
Marlborough
Feb 12, 2025
$368K
Shield AIAI pilot software and drones for the military
California
San Diego
Feb 7, 2025
$591.8M
ScoutSpace TechnologiesOptical sensors that help satellites avoid collisions
Colorado
Buena Vista
Jan 28, 2025
$400K
SkySafeDrone detection and tracking for airspace security
California
San Diego
Jan 15, 2025
$4.0M
Two Six TechnologiesCyber and information operations tools for national security
Virginia
Arlington
Nov 22, 2023
$2.2M
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