CATEGORY · 30 COMPANIES
Defense / Government AI
Autonomy, battlefield AI, and national-security platforms.
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01AAndurilDefense technology company building the Lattice autonomy operating system and a family of autonomous systems.—~$2.15B revenue 2025 (+110% YoY)Not separately reported—02SScout AIAI systems for aerospace and defense applications. Scout AI develops specialized intelligence platforms serving critical dual-use and defense sectors with emphasis on trustworthy autonomous systems.———green03QQuantum SystemsQuantum Systems develops AI-powered electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for defense, intelligence, and commercial applications. The company provides modular, dual-use drones with autonomous capabilities for aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, and data collection.€3B ($3.5B)Not disclosed~200+green04RRebellion DefenseRebellion Defense develops AI software for military threat detection, battlefield decision-making, and operational support. Founded by military veterans; achieved unicorn status by 2021. Selected to support US Navy Project Overmatch.$1B+——green05SShield AIHivemind autonomy and V-BAT drone————06TThinking Machines LabThinking Machines Lab is an AI research organization co-founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati developing broadly capable artificial intelligence systems. The lab focuses on building next-generation AI models with emphasis on reasoning, safety, and real-world applicability.$50-60 billion—~100+green07FForetellixForetellix specializes in scenario-based verification and validation (V&V) for autonomous vehicles and ADAS, providing safety-focused simulation and testing frameworks for automotive and industrial automation.estimated $300M+—~100green0877AICybersecurity AI agents company building autonomous systems for threat detection and incident response. Series A round in December 2025 positioned company as leader in AI-driven security automation.———green09SSkydioSkydio is the largest drone manufacturer in the United States, producing enterprise and defense drones with advanced computer vision and AI for autonomous obstacle avoidance. Shifted from consumer to defense focus in 2023 after early consumer drone success.—$1.2B bookings—green10FFirestormModular, mission-adaptable drone systems for aerospace and defense. Firestorm builds autonomous unmanned aerial systems with AI-driven capabilities for specialized military and commercial applications.———green11VVannevar LabsNational-security software————12FForterraForterra develops scalable autonomous mission systems and interoperable platforms for ground operations, including AutoDrive (self-driving software), TerraLink (command & control), and OASIS (open architecture standard). The company enables vehicles to operate autonomously or in coordinated swarms across contested environments without GPS.$1B+~$100M estimated~500green13SSaronic TechnologiesSaronic develops autonomous surface vessels for naval missions, maritime security, and defense operations. Vessels include Spyglass (tactical 6ft), Cutlass (14ft long-range), and Corsair (24ft modular). Achieved unicorn status in 2024.$4B——green14AAsk SageAsk Sage provides government-grade software interfaces for securely querying approved commercial large language models (LLMs) and running AI agents on classified networks. The company specializes in RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) for defense and intelligence agencies.Not disclosed~$20M+ estimated~30–50green15VVegaAI-powered cybersecurity platform that identifies and investigates threats in real-time within organizational storage environments without exfiltrating data. Founded by Unit 8200 and Granulate alumni; backed by top-tier cyber investors.$700M (Series B)—100 across Tel Aviv and New Yorkgreen16PPalantir AIPAI platform for government and enterprise————17WWayveAutonomous driving AI company using end-to-end 'embodied AI' trained on real-world driving data without HD maps or hand-coded rules. Wayve's AI Driver powers both assisted-driving and fully autonomous systems for consumer vehicles and robotaxis.———green18HHelsingEuropean battlefield AI————19WWizCloud security platform providing agentless vulnerability scanning and AI security posture management across multi-cloud environments. Created CNAPP category. Fastest startup to $100M ARR.$32B$500M+~1,995green20OOnticWashington D.C.-based AI platform company developing connected intelligence systems that unify internal, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and security operations data for enterprise and public-sector security teams. The platform uses AI to accelerate threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities.——100-200green21AArtemisAI-native cybersecurity platform designed to detect and respond to machine-speed attacks. Artemis builds organization-specific behavioral models across identity, cloud, applications, and endpoints to reduce alert noise and accelerate incident response in agentic threat environments.———green22AAbove SecurityAI agent cybersecurity platform tackling insider threats and identity security at enterprise scale. Raised $43-50M Series A (reported $186M NIS / ~$50M USD) within 8 months with only 10 employees. Exceptional product-market fit and revenue traction.——~10green23BBone AIDefense-tech startup building unified AI platform for autonomous systems (UAVs/UGVs). Founder DK Lee (co-founder MarqVision). Raised $12M seed in 2024 and acquired D-Makers drone IP for revenue generation within first year.—~$3M15-30 (estimated)green24AARX RoboticsARX Robotics develops unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and Mithra OS, an AI-powered operating system that transforms legacy military vehicles into autonomous, networked systems. The company enables software-defined autonomy, logistics, and manned-unmanned teaming across European armed forces.Not disclosedNot disclosed~100+green25OOasis SecurityNon-human identity and agentic access management platform securing machine identities, service accounts, and AI agents across enterprises. Raised $190M total with Fortune 500 customer concentration.~$800M-1B (estimated)~$25M+ ARR (5x growth YoY)100+green26QQuantinuumPost-quantum cryptography and quantum-safe security platform. Quantinuum builds the mathematical safeguards against RSA/ECC encryption collapse under quantum computing, critical for future-proof AI security.———green27MMOTOR AiDevelops neuroscience-inspired Level 4 autonomous driving software based on cognitive architecture for certified autonomous mobility on public roads. Systems built to meet European regulatory standards including AFGBV and ISO 26262 (ASIL-D).——~30-50green28WWitnessAIUnified AI security and governance platform providing network-level visibility into every AI interaction including employees and autonomous agents. Enables policy enforcement based on behavioral intent and blocks prompt injection attacks. Serves Fortune 500 enterprises in financial services, utilities, automakers, airlines, and telcos.—~$40M+ run-rate (500% YoY growth in past 12 months)~73 employees as of Jan 2026, scaled 5x in past 12 monthsgreen29AAnduril IndustriesAnduril develops AI-powered autonomous systems and drone software for defense applications. Products include Lattice (C5ISR platform), Roadrunner (tactical missile), and autonomous vehicle systems used by U.S. military.$7B—500+green30BBlue Water AutonomyBlue Water Autonomy develops autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for naval missions, designing 100-foot autonomous warships for the U.S. Navy. The company focuses on long-range autonomous naval logistics, surveillance, and defense operations without risking human personnel.Not disclosedNot disclosed~25–40 estimatedgreen