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Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Companies in United States
The 3815 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: BETA.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
3815companies tracked
$12.2Bdisclosed funding
3unicorns
258have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory covers 3,815 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies operating across the United States. Total disclosed funding sits at $12.2 billion. Three unicorns. And the funding concentration at the top tells you something real about where capital is moving: Beta Technologies has pulled in $1.2 billion, Northrop Grumman shows $750 million in tracked rounds, and SkyRyse has secured $540 million. Those aren't seed bets. That's serious capital chasing serious infrastructure, from electric aviation to autonomous flight systems to defense platforms shaped by national security strategy and missile warning priorities.
So what's driving the broader activity? App-layer engagement is one signal I find underrated: median install growth across 68 maritime, defense, space, and aviation apps is running at roughly 15% year-over-year, which suggests end-user demand is accelerating well ahead of most people's assumptions. Hot themes right now include foreign policy analysis and summit diplomacy, categories that feed directly into contract pipelines for the companies you'll find here. With 3,815 tracked filers, the directory spans everything from well-capitalized primes to early-stage entrants like Venus Aerospace, which has raised $48 million and is still building toward its first major revenue milestone. The scale is real.
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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE × UNITED STATES
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.
50companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2017median founding year
6.7Mcombined LinkedIn audience
88%of audience held by top 3
11companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BETA 🦄 Manufacturer of electric aircraft, charging systems, and customized training programs 60Funding top 19%Product top 28%Moat top 28%Growth top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Producttop 28% Moattop 28% Growthtop 32% Techtop 37% Markettop 48% Fin. healthtop 49% Globalbottom 46% Patentsbottom 45% Innovationbottom 44% Funding: Raised $1.2B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) Product: 1 published app (1.8k installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $1.2B | 7 mo ago | 535 535 → 1,279 (+139%) · sector median +8% | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | — | 19 patents Optical eyewear components and mechanical feed mechanisms for imaging and dental devices | 2 partnerships |
| 2 | Kratos Provider of AI and cloud-based platforms and products for national security 78Product top 14%Funding top 24%Market top 26%Fin. health top 27% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 24% Markettop 26% Fin. healthtop 27% Innovationtop 41% Techtop 41% Growthtop 43% Moattop 43% Globaltop 44% Patentstop 46% Newsbottom 49% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $947M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 19 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $947M | 54 mo ago | 3,900 | — | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+26 | — | 48 patents Silicon‑based group IVA anode materials for high‑performance lithium‑ion batteries | — |
| 3 | 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 | 10 mo ago | 1,605 | Michael Silvestro CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+36 | 14 signals ▲250% Lawsuit · Funding · Contracts | 2 patents Aviation e‑commerce platform for quoting and booking private jet services | — |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries 96Market top 14%AI top 15%Funding top 17%Patents top 20% All 14 signals ▾Markettop 14% AItop 15% Fundingtop 17% Patentstop 20% Moattop 21% Talenttop 22% Techtop 23% Newstop 25% Globaltop 25% Fin. healthtop 25% Innovationtop 26% Producttop 29% Growthtop 44% Partnersbottom 49% Market: 95,000 employees (top 2% of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense) · Revenue ~$42.0B AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 96/100 | $750M | 6 mo ago | 95,000 95,000 → 86,171 (-9%) · sector median +8% | — | DrupalPHPBootstrap+20 | 47 signals ▲38% Earnings · Announcements · Leadership | 8,207 patents Superconducting electronics, energy‑efficient compute‑in‑memory, and solid‑state lidar sensing technologies | 2 launchs · 1 expansion |
| 5 | SkyRyse Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft 78Innovation top 14%Patents top 17%Funding top 18%News top 25% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 14% Patentstop 17% Fundingtop 18% Newstop 25% Producttop 25% Growthtop 32% Techtop 47% Globaltop 49% Marketbottom 48% Innovation: 119 patents (top 16% of patent-holders) · 92 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 Patents: 119 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 92 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $540M | 9 mo ago | 92 | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+16 | 5 signals ▲150% Funding · Capital raise | 119 patents Advanced aircraft cockpit displays and integrated flight control/actuation management systems. | 2 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 6 | Nianet The National Institute of Aerospace is a non-profit research and graduate education institute headquartered… 69Funding top 22%Growth top 28%Tech top 49%Market bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 28% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $413M across 37 rounds · 37 rounds over 24 yrs (1.5/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $413M | 11 mo ago | 160 | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+23 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 7 | Amca Provider of aerospace and defense products, scaling to meet industry needs 62Funding top 15%Talent top 28%Tech top 49%Global bottom 33% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Talenttop 28% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $376M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $376M | 1 mo ago | — | Saad Mobarak Co-Founder | Prev @ Apple & Tesla | TurbopackNode.jsTailwind CSS+11 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Teledyne Manufacturer of electric and electronic components 57Funding top 28%Market top 30%News top 31%Product top 39% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Markettop 30% Newstop 31% Producttop 39% Fin. healthtop 40% Techtop 44% Growthtop 46% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 38% Patentsbottom 37% Innovationbottom 35% Funding: Raised $200M · 1 rounds over 14 yrs (0.1/yr) Market: 14,900 employees (top 8% of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense) · Revenue ~$6.1B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $200M | 11 mo ago | 14,900 | — | Microsoft SharePointApple iCloud MailSalesforce+9 | 31 signals Earnings · M&A · Leadership | 2 patents Medical linear accelerator technology for precise multi-dose radiation therapy | — |
| 9 | ACS Provider of mid-life aircraft leasing and trading services 29Funding top 29%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 32% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $130M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $130M | 29 mo ago | 19 | Jason Barany CEO | Apache HTTP ServerAmazon Web ServicesUnpkg+8 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Aerospacelab Provider of space research association services 60Funding top 23%Growth top 37%Global top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 37% Globaltop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 27% Funding: Raised $125M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $125M | 8 mo ago | — | Tina Ghataore Group CSRO Aerospacelab | BackdropOdooPHP+10 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Scout AI AI-powered robotic systems for defense and related applications 53Funding top 19%AI top 25%Growth top 35%Moat top 48% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% AItop 25% Growthtop 35% Moattop 48% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Innovationbottom 38% Patentsbottom 37% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $115M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $115M | 1 mo ago | — | Collin Otis Co-Founder & CTO | SanityNode.jsThree.js+13 | — | 3 patents Advanced hyperspectral imaging sensors and adjustable hitch mechanisms for vehicles | — |
| 12 | Kencoa Aerospace Provider of aircraft parts and component manufacturing services 48Funding top 28%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 48%Tech bottom 41% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $97.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $97M | 28 mo ago | 345 | Kenny Lee Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Advanced Technology International Provider of contracting, financial management, event planning, and training services for federal industry 62Funding top 22%Innovation top 38%Patents top 41%Product top 42% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Innovationtop 38% Patentstop 41% Producttop 42% Growthtop 45% Moattop 45% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $89.2M across 22 rounds · 22 rounds over 22 yrs (1.0/yr) Innovation: 35 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $89M | 9 mo ago | 344 344 → 434 (+26%) · sector median +8% | Chris Metre CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+24 | — | 35 patents Uniformly doped silicon single-crystal growth via advanced Czochralski techniques | — |
| 14 | ThayerMahan Provider of autonomous maritime surveillance solutions 62Product top 25%Funding top 30%Growth top 30%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 25% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Techtop 47% Innovationtop 50% Patentsbottom 46% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 43% Newsbottom 22% Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Funding: Raised $83.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $83M | 30 mo ago | 90 | John Kao Co-founder and Executive Chairman | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | 17 patents Advanced maritime autonomy: perception, sensor fusion, hybrid comms, navigation, and AI control | 2 job openings · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 15 | K2 Space 🦄 Provider of aerospace hardware products designed services 62Funding top 20%Talent top 38%Growth top 40%Moat top 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 40% Moattop 45% Markettop 50% Newsbottom 46% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 38% Funding: Raised $65.5M · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $66M | 2 mo ago | — | Karan Kunjur Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+13 | 3 signals Funding | — | 1 expansion |
| 16 | Blue Water Autonomy Manufacturer of autonomous warships 48Funding top 23%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $64M | 9 mo ago | — | Austin Gray Co-Founder & CSO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+13 | — | — | — |
| 17 | AvAir Develops aircraft components 29Funding top 36%Product top 42%Growth top 45%Partners top 45% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 36% Producttop 42% Growthtop 45% Partnerstop 45% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 37% Patentsbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% Innovationbottom 36% Marketbottom 32% Newsbottom 23% Funding: Raised $60.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Convertible Debt rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $60M | 26 mo ago | 74 74 → 144 (+95%) · sector median +8% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 7 patents Respiratory gas delivery systems with integrated visual monitoring and broadcast technology | 1 job opening · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 18 | AstroForge Technologies Provider of space research services 21Funding top 29%Talent top 45%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 15% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 15% Funding: Raised $55.0M · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $55M | 22 mo ago | 10 | Matthew Gialich Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Vita Inclinata Tech Defence company focusing on stabilisation control of moving objects for hoists and crane operations 48Funding top 25%Tech top 46%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $51.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 21 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $51M | 5 mo ago | 79 | Caleb Carr Founder & CEO & President | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+18 | — | — | — |
| 20 | LiquidPiston Reinventing rotary engines for efficient power solutions across diverse markets 67Moat top 19%Patents top 21%Funding top 27%Tech top 28% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 19% Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 27% Techtop 28% Innovationtop 29% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% Fin. healthtop 46% Globalbottom 47% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 138 patents Patents: 138 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 45 filings since 2022 vs 34 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $50M | 3 mo ago | 17 | Nikolay Shkolnik Co-Founder | WebflowSentryVimeo+27 | — | 138 patents Compact rotary two‑stroke engines and hybrid drives for UAV propulsion and mobile power | — |
| 21 | CFD Research Provider of engineering simulations, advanced prototypes, and innovative designs 60Funding top 32%Growth top 37%Talent top 38%Market bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 37% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $49.5M across 58 rounds · 58 rounds over 23 yrs (2.5/yr) Growth: Headcount 154 → 165 (+7%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $50M | 13 mo ago | 165 165 → 387 (+135%) · sector median +8% | Ashok Singhal Founder/Chairman | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — | 4 job openings |
| 22 | Venus Aerospace Manufacturer of aerospace devices 72Innovation top 24%Funding top 25%Patents top 28%Growth top 35% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 24% Fundingtop 25% Patentstop 28% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Moattop 45% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Innovation: 40 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 40 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $48.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $48M | 2 mo ago | 78 | Sarah Duggleby Co-Founder/CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | — | 40 patents Advanced rotating detonation and combined-cycle rocket propulsion systems | 1 award |
| 23 | PlaneSense Provider of fractional aircraft ownership and private flight 78Innovation top 20%Product top 25%Growth top 35%Tech top 35% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 25% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Markettop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 34% Innovation: 5 product lines Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $45M | 21 mo ago | 235 | George Antoniadis Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+31 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 24 | Calcreek Developer of high-power microwave sources, components, and related technology 55Innovation top 20%Funding top 44%Product top 46%Global bottom 25% All 5 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 44% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 25% Techbottom 22% Innovation: 6 product lines Funding: Raised $33.4M across 33 rounds · 33 rounds over 19 yrs (1.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $33M | 11 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | CX2 Developer of AI-enabled hardware and software for electromagnetic spectrum detection and defense 67Talent top 28%Funding top 33%Growth top 35%Tech bottom 38% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $31.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $31M | 12 mo ago | — | Lee Thompson Co-Founder | WebflowGSAPUnpkg+9 | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 26 | JetZero Governmental organization for airlines and efficient jets 60Innovation top 13%Patents top 22%Funding top 32%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 13% Patentstop 22% Fundingtop 32% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Newstop 44% Partnerstop 45% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 41% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 31% Innovation: 112 patents (top 17% of patent-holders) · 112 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 112 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 112 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $31M | 5 mo ago | 75 | Tom Leary Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | 14 signals ▼46% Capital raise · Funding · Hiring | 112 patents Design and manufacture of blended‑wing‑body aircraft with carbon‑fiber structures and integrated propulsion. | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 2 awards |
| 27 | L3Harris Manufacturer of C6ISR system 80Patents top 13%Innovation top 18%Product top 22%Market top 24% All 14 signals ▾Patentstop 13% Innovationtop 18% Producttop 22% Markettop 24% Techtop 25% Fundingtop 31% Newstop 35% Fin. healthtop 36% Partnerstop 37% Moattop 41% Talenttop 42% Customerstop 48% Globaltop 49% Growthbottom 43% Patents: 536 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 479 filings since 2022 vs 50 in 2017-21 Innovation: 536 patents (top 4% of patent-holders) · 479 filings since 2022 vs 50 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $28M | 14 mo ago | 50,000 50,000 → 31,264 (-37%) · sector median +8% | Christopher Kubasik Chair & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 34 signals ▲17% Earnings · Capital raise · Hiring | 536 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 2 launchs · 1 expansion |
| 28 | Cambium Provider of bio processing, downstream, and formulations services for food manufacturing industry 32Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Growth top 38%News top 39% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 38% Newstop 39% Moatbottom 49% Techbottom 37% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Patentsbottom 31% Innovationbottom 27% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $27.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $27M | 5 mo ago | 24 | Ben Christensen Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+13 | 7 signals ▼30% Funding · M&A | 6 patents Marine life‑saving flotation devices with integrated acoustic signaling and wireless transmission scheduling | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 29 | Grid Aero Developer of uncrewed, long-range cargo aircraft for resilient logistics networks 32Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Tech bottom 44%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 30% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $26.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $26M | 4 mo ago | — | Chinmay Patel Co-founder & CTO | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+8 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 30 | Lockheed Martin Manufacturer of global security and defense airplanes 83Partners top 22%News top 26%Patents top 27%Funding top 29% All 13 signals ▾Partnerstop 22% Newstop 26% Patentstop 27% Fundingtop 29% Fin. healthtop 29% Markettop 30% Talenttop 32% Techtop 33% Innovationtop 37% Producttop 39% Moattop 41% Growthtop 43% Globaltop 49% Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 9 contract events in 12 mo News: 59 BI events in 12 mo (of 1170 tracked, 15 types) · -16% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $25M | 13 mo ago | 158 | Jim Taiclet CEO | DrupalPHPZURB Foundation+37 | 59 signals ▼16% Earnings · Contracts · M&A | 551 patents Advanced flow‑battery and high‑voltage electrochemical energy storage technologies | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 31 | Darkhive Defense technology startup developing open architecture uncrewed aircraft systems integrated with a secure… 48Growth top 28%Funding top 30%Patents top 44%Innovation top 47% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 30% Patentstop 44% Innovationtop 47% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $25.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $25M | 1 mo ago | — | John Goodson Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | — | 9 patents Design and autonomous control of ergonomic, modular UAVs for deployment and operation. | — |
| 32 | Noda Developer of autonomous systems tactics and orchestration software for defense 55Funding top 33%Tech top 48%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 33% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $25M | 3 mo ago | — | Thomas Corbett Co-Founder & Head of Product & Engineering | TurbopackNode.jsNextAuth.js+13 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Senra Systems Provider of harness design, manufacturing, and supply chain services for aerospace & defence 42Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 42% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 15% Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $25M | 11 mo ago | 9 | Benjamin Shanahan Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — | — | 1 award |
| 34 | Anno AI Provider of testing infrastructure for autonomous platforms in multiple sectors 21Funding top 38%Talent bottom 45%Tech bottom 38%Global bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Talentbottom 45% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $23.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $24M | 23 mo ago | 54 | Michael Mohamed Co-Founder & CTO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+9 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Interlune Provider of space resources for clean and sustainable economy in space 50Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 49% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 49% Patentsbottom 49% Innovationbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $20M | 5 mo ago | — | Gary Lai Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+16 | — | 3 patents Lunar in‑situ resource utilization: regolith extraction, processing, and beneficiation systems. | 1 job opening |
| 36 | Castelion 🦄 Defense company applying modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security… 67Talent top 28%Funding top 32%News top 37%Growth top 40% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 32% Newstop 37% Growthtop 40% Techtop 43% Moattop 47% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $14.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $14M | 11 mo ago | — | Andrew Kreitz Co-Founder & CFO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+16 | 6 signals Funding · Hiring | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 37 | Aurelius Systems Developer of directed energy systems for unmanned aerial system defense 48Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Funding top 39%Tech top 50% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 31% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $10M | 11 mo ago | — | Michael Laframboise Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | — | — | 2 job openings |
| 38 | Northwood Space Manufacturer of ultra wideband gateways for satellite backhaul 57News top 22%Growth top 25%Talent top 28%Funding top 37% All 7 signals ▾Newstop 22% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 37% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 2 types) · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 4 mo ago | — | Shaurya Luthra Co-Founder | SanityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | 10 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 39 | R2-wireless Limited information available 40Patents top 28%Growth top 35%Global top 38%Innovation top 41% All 7 signals ▾Patentstop 28% Growthtop 35% Globaltop 38% Innovationtop 41% Fundingtop 47% Techbottom 47% Marketbottom 13% Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $5M | 3 mo ago | 11 | — | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+20 | — | 219 patents Wireless power and smart control technologies for electronic door lock systems | 1 award |
| 40 | Paradigm Parachute & Defense Manufacturer of personnel, cargo, and defense parachute products 21Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 50%Global bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 50% Globalbottom 30% Techbottom 23% Marketbottom 10% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $5M | 11 mo ago | 6 | Alexander Alvarado CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — | — |
| 41 | OKSI Provider of research and development company providing customized sensors for defense and aerospace industries 10Tech top 34%Funding bottom 41%Global bottom 32%Market bottom 9% All 4 signals ▾Techtop 34% Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 9% Tech: 32 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Funding: Raised $4.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 17 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $5M | 14 mo ago | 1 | — | WordPress Block EditorDiviWordPress+29 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Xcellent Technology Solutions Provider of geospatial engineering and information technology solutions, specializing in defense and federal… 50Growth top 13%Funding bottom 49%Market bottom 38%Global bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 13% Fundingbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 30% Techbottom 29% Growth: Headcount 50 → 107 (+114%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $4.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $4M | 14 mo ago | 107 107 → 93 (-13%) · sector median +8% | — | SanityjsDelivrCloudflare+2 | — | — | — |
| 43 | Precision Aerospace & Defense Provider of precision machining, engineering, sustainment, and non-destructive testing services 37Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $3.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $3M | 3 mo ago | — | Brent Borden CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | GA Provider of nuclear fusion technology systems and defense solutions 76Innovation top 20%Moat top 22%Market top 37%Growth top 43% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Moattop 22% Markettop 37% Growthtop 43% Producttop 43% Fundingtop 45% Techtop 47% Partnerstop 50% Newsbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Innovation: 9 product lines Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $3M | 8 mo ago | 12,430 12,430 → 11,255 (-9%) · sector median +8% | — | Apple iCloud MailPHPVimeo+25 | — | — | 1 job opening · 3 internships · 1 partnership |
| 45 | Jeh Aerospace Manufacturer of aerostructures and aero-engine components 64Partners top 14%Growth top 18%News top 24%Tech top 32% All 10 signals ▾Partnerstop 14% Growthtop 18% Newstop 24% Techtop 32% Fin. healthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 43% Moatbottom 42% Marketbottom 33% Partners: 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals Growth: Revenue +1804% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $3M | 10 mo ago | 12 | Venkatesh Mudragalla Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 18 signals ▲1700% Funding · Contracts · Capital raise | — | 2 partnerships |
| 46 | Controlled Force Provider of security training and services for law enforcement, military, and commercial clients 57Innovation top 20%Product top 32%Growth top 35%Tech top 41% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 32% Growthtop 35% Techtop 41% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Innovation: 9 product lines Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Conventional Debt rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $2M | 14 mo ago | 53 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+27 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Applied OceanSciences Provider of smart home and office automation, home theater design, and architectural lighting solutions 37Funding top 50%Global bottom 36% All 2 signals ▾Fundingtop 50% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $1.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Global: Single-market focus (United States) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 9 mo ago | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Katalyst Space Technologies Provider of space research services 45Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 49%Funding bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 49% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 5 mo ago | 19 | Ghonhee Lee Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+16 | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 49 | Bond Personalised bot wriiten notes 19Tech top 41%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 41% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 16% Tech: 20 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Vercel Funding: Raised $1.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $1M | 8 mo ago | — | Sonny Caberwal Founder & CEO | TurbopackApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Navier Provider of aerospace engineering and mechanical services 50Patents top 30%Growth top 35%Innovation top 36%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Fundingtop 47% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 16% Patents: 15 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 12 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $500K | 6 mo ago | — | Evan Kay Co-Founder | Tailwind CSSReactReact Router+9 | — | 15 patents Adaptive, energy-aware software-defined networking and network management solutions | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States
#1
Series B · El Segundo, California · founded 2024$376Mraised▾
Series B · El Segundo, California · founded 2024
Provider of aerospace and defense products, scaling to meet industry needs. The company acquires and develops critical products for these sectors. It focuses on unified engineering and manufacturing processes. The company emphasizes responsiveness and transparency with its customers. It deploys engineering and manufacturing talent to assist customers with product development.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Talent
top 28%Tech
top 49%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $376M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 17 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Vercel · Security: Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 33 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series B$300M
- Apr 2025Series A$76M
Founders & team
Investors
Caffeinated, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Construct Capital
Tech stack
GodaddyGsapHstsLenisMicrosoft 365Next.Js
#2
BETA 🦄Public · South Burlington, Vermont · founded 2012 · 535 employees$1.2Braised▾
BETA 🦄
Public · South Burlington, Vermont · founded 2012 · 535 employees
Manufacturer of electric aircraft, charging systems, and customized training programs. They build electric vertical and conventional takeoff and landing aircraft. The company also manufactures charge cubes and thermal management systems for electric aircraft and vehicles. In addition, they provide customized training programs for pilots to operate electric aircraft.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Product
top 28%Moat
top 28%Growth
top 32%Tech
top 37%Market
top 48%Funding: Raised $1.2B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Oct 2025)
Product: 1 published app (1.8k installs) · Company stage: Public
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 19 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 79k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Hawaii Airlines and Surf Air Mobility) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Sep 2025Series C$300M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Oct 2024Series C$469.6M
Investors
Fidelity Investments, RedBird Capital Partners, The Climate Pledge, Qatar Investment Authority, TPG, United Therapeutics
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailApple PayBootstrapCdnjs
#3
Public · Falls Church, Virginia · founded 1939 · 95000 employees$750Mraised▾
Public · Falls Church, Virginia · founded 1939 · 95000 employees
Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries. It offers aerospace systems, mission systems, and technology services such as military aircraft, autonomous, space systems, defense, and flight systems. It also provides military radar, sensors, and related products, including radar systems for air defense, airspace management radar systems such as AMASS, and battlefield surveillance systems.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 96how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 14%AI
top 15%Funding
top 17%Patents
top 20%Moat
top 21%Talent
top 22%Market: 95,000 employees (top 2% of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense) · Revenue ~$42.0B · Top-500,000 web property
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Funding: Raised $750M · 1 rounds over 10 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1.7M LinkedIn followers — 26.0% of this cohort's audience · 610 engagements/post (3.8× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Investors
Military Health, OSTI, NASA, Liberty Bay Capital, Poku Capital, JANA Partners
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAkamaiAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngularjs
#4
Series A · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2024$115Mraised▾
Series A · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2024
AI-powered robotic systems for defense and related applications. It enables natural language commands, robot-to-robot coordination, and mission-adaptive autonomy without cloud connectivity. Its technology enables unmanned platforms to perform tasks using vision, language, and action models. Its systems are designed for deployment across various domains. It focuses on creating adaptable and generalized decision-making capabilities for robotic systems.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%AI
top 25%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 48%Tech
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $115M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-powered
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series A$100M
- Apr 2025Seed$15M
Founders & team
Investors
Align Ventures, Booz Allen Hamilton, Draper, Decisive Point, Perot Jain, Habitat Partners
Tech stack
GodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#5
Series C · Hayward, California · founded 2016 · 92 employees$540.5Mraised▾
Series C · Hayward, California · founded 2016 · 92 employees
Developer of advanced flight automation systems for aircraft. It offers a fully digitized aircraft operating system enhancing safety and enabling optionally-piloted capabilities. The system provides a seamless user interface, maintains stability, improves operation in low-visibility conditions, and offers automated emergency management. It also allows for ground-based control of fleets and facilitates upgrades to existing aircraft, reducing weight and maintenance costs. The system is designed to simplify controls, improve pilot safety, and maximize aircraft performance.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 14%Patents
top 17%Funding
top 18%News
top 25%Product
top 25%Growth
top 32%Innovation: 119 patents (top 16% of patent-holders) · 92 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 · 10 product lines
Patents: 119 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 92 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $540M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Roston Helicopter Company) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series C$300M
- Oct 2021Series B$200M
- May 2020Series A$2.5M
- Dec 2019Series A$13M
Investors
Fidelity Investments, Monashee Investment Management, Republic Capital, ArrowMark Partners, Raptor Group, Embedded Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCore-JsDocusignGoogle Analytics
#6
Series B · Seal Beach, California · founded 2020 · 78 employees$48.4Mraised▾
Series B · Seal Beach, California · founded 2020 · 78 employees
Manufacturer of aerospace devices
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 24%Funding
top 25%Patents
top 28%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 40%Innovation: 40 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 40 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $48.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Patents: 40 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 40 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$63M
- Oct 2025Series A—
- Jan 2025Series A—
- Jun 2023Series A$15.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Prime Movers Lab, Draper, Boost VC, Saturn Five, Seraph Group, The Helm
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#7
Series D · Bloomfield, Connecticut · founded 2003 · 17 employees$50Mraised▾
Series D · Bloomfield, Connecticut · founded 2003 · 17 employees
Reinventing rotary engines for efficient power solutions across diverse markets. The company develops compact, powerful, quiet, efficient, low-vibration, multi-fuel capable combustion engines scalable for various applications. They focus on military, aerospace, industrial, commercial, marine, UAV, urban mobility, and automotive sectors. Their patented thermodynamic cycle improves efficiency and reduces noise. They offer innovative engine technology, providing solutions for power generation and mobility. They aim to enhance mobility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through optimized thermodynamics and rotary engine technology. They are an innovator of combustion engine and power system technologies for cleaner and more efficient mobility.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 19%Patents
top 21%Funding
top 27%Tech
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Growth
top 30%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 138 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 138 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 45 filings since 2022 vs 34 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $50.0M across 18 rounds · 18 rounds over 19 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: IT expert
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series D$500K
- Nov 2024Series C$25K
- Oct 2023Series C$30M
- Jun 2023Series C$50K
Founders & team
Investors
Adams Capital Management, Northwater Capital Management, SBIR, Sternhill Associates, Colle Capital, FedTech
Tech stack
ApplovinCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileCore-Js
#8
Late Stage · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1995 · 1605 employees$800Mraised▾
Late Stage · Cleveland, Ohio · founded 1995 · 1605 employees
Provider of fractional ownership aircraft, leasing and jet card services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 14%Tech
top 21%News
top 26%Growth
top 27%Product
top 37%Partners
top 38%Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round PE (Jul 2025)
Tech: 71 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
News: 14 BI events in 12 mo (of 49 tracked, 10 types) · +250% YoY · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025PE$800M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, KSL Capital Partners, Safra National Bank Of New York, Resilience Capital Partners, Eldridge Industries, Next Sparc
Tech stack
AbsorbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAureliaBootstrapCalltrackingmetrics
#9
K2 Space 🦄Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2004$65.5Mraised▾
K2 Space 🦄
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2004
Provider of aerospace hardware products designed services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 40%Moat
top 45%Market
top 50%News
bottom 46%Funding: Raised $65.5M · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Alpine Space, Altimeter Capital, First Round Capital, Republic Capital, Countdown Capital, Boost VC
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareGsapHsts
#10
Funding Raised · Hampton, Virginia · founded 2002 · 160 employees$413.4Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Hampton, Virginia · founded 2002 · 160 employees
The National Institute of Aerospace is a non-profit research and graduate education institute headquartered in Hampton.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 49%Market
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $413M across 37 rounds · 37 rounds over 24 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2025)
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Imperva
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Research Engineer
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$631.8K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$13M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$604.5K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$13M
Investors
NASA, National Science Foundation, Military Health
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCore-JsElementorEndurance Page CacheGoogle Font ApiImperva
#11
Series B · San Antonio, Texas · founded 2021$25Mraised▾
Series B · San Antonio, Texas · founded 2021
Darkhive is a defense technology startup that develops open architecture Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) integrated with a secure software delivery system. The company aims to deliver affordable, US-made autonomous drones for search and rescue, military, and public safety applications. With a focus on autonomy and intuitive user experience, Darkhive is poised to revolutionize the drone technology industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Funding
top 30%Patents
top 44%Innovation
top 47%Moat
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2024
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$30M
- Aug 2024Series A$21M
- Dec 2023Seed$4M
Founders & team
Investors
Crosslink Capital, Capital Factory, MVP Ventures, Stellar Ventures, Ten Eleven Ventures, RTX
Tech stack
BootstrapGodaddyGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHsts
#12
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2012 · 79 employees$51.5Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2012 · 79 employees
Defence company focusing on stabilisation control of moving objects for hoists and crane operations
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Tech
top 46%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 45%Market
bottom 36%News
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $51.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Tech: 21 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Turnstile, Hsts
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Royal Air Force of Oman) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$700K
- Jan 2024Series A$44M
- Aug 2022Seed$2.3M
- Nov 2019Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Techstars, 3&1 Fund, Erie Innovation District, FedTech, Cathexis Ventures, Stony Lonesome Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
Funding & investor landscape
$12.2Btotal disclosed funding
253companies funded
667disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Saad Mobarak
Co-Founder | Prev @ Apple & Tesla · Amca
Eli Giovanetti
Co-Founder & COO · Amca
Collin Otis
Co-Founder & CTO · Scout AI
Sarah Duggleby
Co-Founder/CEO · Venus Aerospace
Andrew Duggleby
Co-Founder / CTO · Venus Aerospace
Nikolay Shkolnik
Co-Founder · LiquidPiston
Alexander Shkolnik
Co-Founder & CEO · LiquidPiston
Michael Silvestro
CEO · Flexjet
Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder · K2 Space
Neel Kunjur
Co-Founder & CTO · K2 Space
John Goodson
Co-Founder & CEO · Darkhive
Caleb Carr
Founder & CEO & President · Vita Inclinata Tech
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,424,695 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Defense Technology is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Defense Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 462 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 18% → 29% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Pennsylvania State University19
- United States Air Force Research Laboratory15
- United States Naval Academy12
- U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology10
- Naval Postgraduate School9
leading researchers
Stephen J. Cimbala · Charles Cerny · Richard K. Martin · James Tsui · Chi‐Hao Cheng · David Lin · Mary Lanzerotti · SaiDhiraj Amuru
▲
Breakthroughs85 · 18%
▲ 12%→29% share
▲2.4× share momentum1 median citations38% since 2021mostly methods-led
Robustness and Scalability research newly emerged with 6 papers each, while Photonics doubled from 2 to 4 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Photonics2→4
- Jamming6→7
Newly emergingRobustness (evolution) 0→6 · Scalability 0→6
Landmark Jamming Bandits—A Novel Learning Method for Optimal Jamming · 90 cites
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Advancements135 · 29%
▼ 34%→26% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations21% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electronic warfare leads Advancements at 55 papers, with Drone research newly emerging across 5 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Electronic warfare55
- Radar36
- Missile32
- Missile defense18
- Jamming12
Newly emergingDrone 0→5
Landmark Plasma physics and related challenges of millimeter-wave-to-terahertz and high power microwave generation · 624 cites
▼
Concerns150 · 32%
▼ 33%→29% share
▼0.9× share momentum1 median citations21% since 2021mostly position pieces
Cruise missile concern papers rose from 4 to 5 as Aerospace engineering doubled from 2 to 4 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Aerospace engineering2→4
- Cruise missile4→5
Landmark A communications jamming taxonomy · 112 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where defense tech is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Atlanta10 · +0.47
Boston7 · +0.26
SF Bay Area6 · +0.57
New York5 · -0.18
Los Angeles5 · +0.58
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing defense tech patents in the United States
United States defense tech patent filing is accelerating — 57 filings from 65 assignees (2016–2025), led by Raytheon, BAE SYS INF & Elect SYS Integ, AAI; annual filings 3→6.
57 filings65 assigneespeak 10/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Raytheon17
- BAE SYS INF & Elect SYS Integ15
- AAI10
- Leonardo Electronics US10
- Lockheed10
- Rocky Research7
- Huggett James M5
- Stroili Frank D5
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 3815 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $12.2B in disclosed equity funding across 253 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense company in United States?
BETA is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense company in United States, with $1.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States are funded?
253 of the 3815 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense unicorns are there in United States?
3 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies?
The most active investors in United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense companies on this list include OSTI, Military Health, NASA, National Science Foundation, Europa.
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