Top 17 Cyberdefense startups

Dec 19, 2024 | By Bruce Makowsky

These are companies that have contracts with Defense or Military organizations to cyber protect their operations.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $825M
SandboxAQ developing practical AI and quantum tech solutions that address the security of US Defense global communications infrastructure.
2
Country: USA
Developer of the air defense systems (Patriot), missile systems (Tomahawk), man-portable air-defense systems Stinger.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $2.8B
Northrop Grumman designs, develops, builds and supports some of the world’s most advanced military products.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $2.4B
Booz Allen delivers tomorrow’s technologies at the heart of the defense mission: Multidomain integration for command and control, Immersive training analytics solutions, Geopolitical analysis to anticipate risks, local storage syber defense solution.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $62M
Lockheed Martin is a security company that engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology systems and products, including HIMARS, ATACMS, BLACK HAWK Helicopter, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
6
Country: UK | Funding: $120.2M
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
7
Country: USA | Funding: $107M
QOMPLX' Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solution continuously validates to prevent network takeovers.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $105.5M
Shift5 is a cybersecurity company that provides hardware and software solutions to defend operational technology (OT) platforms.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $79M
Recorded Future develops a single intelligence platform that empowers security teams with real-time alerting and insights into geopolitical events allowing to address the risks immediately.
10
Country: Netherlands | Funding: €65.4M
EclecticIQ offers its threat intelligence, hunting and response technology for governmental purposes to help organisations and governments hunt for, detect and respond to cyber risks that threaten their operations.
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