Defense AI startups (2026)
13 defense ai startups tracked, with the largest concentration in US. Total tracked funding: $6.3B.
Funding by year — Defense AI
2023 → 2026Top countries
By startup countStage breakdown
Latest round typeTop Defense AI startups by score
View all 13 →| # | Company | Location | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Costa Mesa, US | $2.8B | |
| 2 | | San Mateo, US | $340M | |
| 3 | | Austin, US | $2.6B | |
| 4 | | San Diego, US | $540M | |
| 5 | | US | — | |
| 6 | | US | — | |
| 7 | | Hanoi, VN | — | |
| 8 | | US | — | |
| 9 | | US | — | |
| 10 | | — | — | |
| 11 | | — | — | |
| 12 | | — | — |
Recent rounds in Defense AI
All rounds →| Date | Startup | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Saronic Technologies | Series d | $1.8B |
| Aug 2025 | Shield AI | Series f ext | $300M |
| Mar 2025 | Shield AI | Series f | $240M |
| Feb 2025 | Saronic Technologies | Series c | $600M |
| Jul 2024 | Saronic Technologies | Series b | $175M |
| Oct 2023 | Saronic Technologies | Series a | $55M |
All Defense AI startups
Page 1Anduril Drones
Autonomous defense drones and counter-UAS systems.
Skydio
Autonomous drones for inspection, public safety, and defense.
Saronic Technologies
Redefining maritime superiority with the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels in the maritime domain.
Shield AI
VerifiedAutonomous AI software for defence
Kodiak AI
Safely driving an autonomous future with AI-powered ground autonomy solutions for reliable and efficient driverless movement.
Pano AI
AI-powered wildfire detection and situational awareness for faster, collaborative response.
VinAI
Bringing tomorrow's AI solutions to today's challenges, enhancing safety and intelligence in automotive and beyond.
Path Robotics
Physical AI for manufacturing, enabling real-time adaptation for high-quality welds across part variations.
Hadrian
Factories of the Future to Reindustrialize America, powered by AI for autonomous manufacturing and inspection.
Helsing
Helsing is a new type of defence company providing AI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systems across all domains.
Atmo
Ultra-precise AI weather forecasting and modification with Deep Learning.
Machina Labs
Intelligent, agile, software-defined manufacturing that turns design intent into precise metal structures in days.
Mach Industries
Building next-generation defense platforms to maintain an allied American edge and deter kinetic conflict.