Top 100 Military startups in USA

Feb 13, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky

1
Funding: $393.7M
Apptronik specializes in human-centered robotic systems for manufacturing, automotive, supply chain and defense.
2
Funding: $42M
Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.
3
Funding: $119.6M
Castelion is a defense tech company that applies modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges.
4
Funding: $40.5M
Developing Low-Cost, Modular Unmanned Systems. Designed For Warfighters. Future-Proofed For Tomorrow.
5
Funding: $2B
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems. Archer cooperates with Anduril to build defense vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
6
Funding: $216.5M
Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies.
7
Funding: $152.1M
Second Front Systems develops a cloud hosting platform that allows to onboard, secure, and run commercial SaaS applications on Department of Defense (DoD) networks at a fraction of the cost and time.
8
Funding: $66.2M
Debut is an innovation company focused on developing innovative biomanufacturing processes for US Army to onshore foreign production of precursors critical to manufacturing ingredients, materials, resins, polyesters, and thermosetting resins.
9
Funding: $42.3M
MatrixSpace is re-imagining radar, addressing the next generation of AI-enabled sensing.
10
Funding: $12.2M
HavocAI is an artificial intelligence company that offers maritime autonomy solutions to the defense and commercial markets.
Editor: Bruce Makowsky
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