Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Companies in Ohio, United States
The 106 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Ohio, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Flexjet.
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies
$6.7b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Ohio
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flexjet Provider of fractional ownership aircraft, leasing and jet card services 60Funding top 14%Tech top 21%News top 26%Growth top 27% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Techtop 21% Newstop 26% Growthtop 27% Producttop 37% Partnerstop 38% Markettop 41% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 44% Patentsbottom 34% Globalbottom 33% Customersbottom 31% Innovationbottom 26% Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 71 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $800M | 11 mo ago | Late Stage | Michael Silvestro CEO | 1995 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+36 | 2 patents Aviation e‑commerce platform for quoting and booking private jet services | — |
| 2 | TransDigm Designer, producer and supplier of aircraft components | $200M | 88 mo ago | Public | — | 1993 | WordPressPleskApple iCloud Mail+25 | 25 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 3 | Directional Aviation Provider of aerospace maritime and defense composite services | $85M | 150 mo ago | Funding Raised | Kenneth Ricci Founder | 1981 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 4 | Spintech Holdings Manufacturer of polymer products for multiple industries | $3M | 72 mo ago | Seed | Craig Jennings CEO & President | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Tartan Yachts Provider of ship buildings services | $750K | 107 mo ago | Acquired | Charles Britton Founder | 1971 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 6 | Etegent Technologies Provider of advanced analytics and intelligence solutions for aerospace and defense | $400K | 47 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1996 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 20 patents Fiber-optic waveguide sensing systems for harsh‑environment temperature and environmental monitoring | — |
| 7 | Battle Sight Technology Developer of tactical technology and equipment for frontline military and first responders | $100K | 56 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2017 | — | 22 patents Infrared luminescent dyes and tracking devices for maritime search‑and‑rescue operations. | — |
| 8 | GE Aerospace Provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and… | — | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | Rob Giglietti Chief Accounting Officer | 1917 | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+24 | 5,890 patents Aircraft cabin interior systems and thrust‑deflection hardware for commercial jets | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
Top 10 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in Ohio
#1
Late Stage · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1995 · 1605 employees$800Mraised▾
Provider of fractional ownership aircraft, leasing and jet card services
- Jul 2025PE$800M
#2
Public · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1993 · 9200 employees$200Mraised▾
Designer, producer and supplier of aircraft components. It is the designer, producer, and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components. It's used in commercial and military aircraft. Product offerings provided to the aerospace industry include mechanical/ electromechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and components, gear pumps, specialized valves, engineered connectors, power conditioning devices, specialized fluorescent lighting, specialized AC/DC electric motors, aircraft audio systems, engineered latches and cockpit security devices, lavatory hardware, and components, hold-open rods and locking devices, specialized cockpit displays, elastomers, NiCad batteries/chargers, and starter generators and related components.
- Feb 2019Conventional Debt$4.5B
- May 2018Conventional Debt$500M
- Jan 2012Conventional Debt$500M
- Aug 2003Post IPO$25.6M
#3
Funding Raised · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1981$85Mraised▾
Provider of aerospace maritime and defense composite services
- Dec 2013Conventional Debt$85M
#4
Seed · Miamisburg, Ohio · founded 2010 · 23 employees$3.3Mraised▾
Developer and manufacturer of novel composite tooling systems and complex composite parts designed for the aerospace, defense, space, and green energy markets. The company utilizes dry carbon fiber, resin infusion, and novel manufacturing methods to make complex geometry composite parts that are equal in performance and quality to baseline manufacturing methods at a significantly lower cost, thereby allowing customers to meet their customer's price targets for next-generation products that include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), drones, targets, missiles, rockets, rotary aircraft, business jets, renewable energy power systems, and other manufacturers incorporating complex composite parts.
- Jun 2020Seed$2.4M
- 2018Seed—
- May 2018Seed$410K
- Mar 2016Seed$451.8K
#5
Funding Raised · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 1996 · 44 employees$399.6Kraised▾
Provider of advanced analytics and intelligence solutions for aerospace and defense. It develops and delivers software and algorithms for signal and image processing, performance modeling, and machine learning applications. These solutions are used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) purposes, as well as in manufacturing and other industrial applications. The company also offers consulting services and supports the entire lifecycle of its products, from prototype development to deployment. A focus on innovation and collaboration with research institutions is central to its approach.
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$199.9K
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$199.7K
#6
Acquired · Painesville, Ohio · founded 1971$750Kraised▾
Provider of ship buildings services
#7
Funding Raised · Dayton, Ohio · founded 2017 · 3 employees$100Kraised▾
Developer of tactical technology and equipment for frontline military and first responders. It provides solutions for mission-critical operations, including survival and close-quarters battle. Its products enhance communication, accelerate responses, reduce logistical burdens, and optimize resources. The company focuses on delivering solutions that blend technology with battlefield wisdom, equipping personnel to prevail in challenging situations. It relies on industry partnerships for manufacturing, quality control, supply chain, and logistical support.
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
#8
Funding Raised · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 1917—raised▾
Provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. It designs, develops, and manufactures jet engines, components, and integrated systems for military, commercial, business, and general aircraft. It also produces aero-derivative gas turbines for marine applications. Furthermore, it offers integrated systems for aircraft manufacturers and engine components.
#9
Acquired · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1957 · 268 employees—raised▾
Offers engineering and manufacturing services for the defense sector
#10
Late Stage · Cincinnati, Ohio · founded 2012 · 148 employees—raised▾
Offers aircraft designing, integration, maintenance and support services
- Jul 2020PE—
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