Radar · Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech in Colorado
Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Colorado, United States
The 147 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Palantir.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
147companies tracked
$6.7Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
45have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE TECH × COLORADO
Our analysis of 50 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies
$31.9b in tracked funding; 90% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
20unicorns
2017median founding year
1.6Mcombined LinkedIn audience
67%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | $3.0B | 33 mo ago | 1,586 | Stephen Cohen Co-Founder | ContentfulApple iCloud MailNode.js+21 | 4,246 patents Enterprise data integration, analytics, workflow orchestration, and security provenance platforms | — |
| 2 | Sierra Space 🦄 Developer of space systems, components, spacecraft, propulsion, and related technologies 74Funding top 12%Patents top 18%Moat top 25%News top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Patentstop 18% Moattop 25% Newstop 32% Innovationtop 34% Markettop 35% Techtop 41% Growthtop 42% Producttop 45% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $1.7B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 82 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $1.7B | 3 mo ago | 1,023 1,023 → 1,336 (+31%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | 84 patents Space habitat hardware, in-space manufacturing, propulsion, solar power, and microgravity life-support systems | 1 internship |
| 3 | DigitalGlobe Provider of satellite imaging services using proprietary satellite constellation | $383M | 161 mo ago | 740 | — | SalesforceJavaBootstrap+10 | 298 patents Automated satellite image processing and AI-driven geospatial feature extraction. | — |
| 4 | Ursa Major Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles 62Funding top 19%Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Tech top 33% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Techtop 33% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Innovationbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 28% Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $323M | 7 mo ago | 137 | Bill Murray Co-Founder & CPO | ContentfulApple iCloud MailNode.js+17 | 6 patents Innovative slot machine reel mechanisms and game designs for casino gaming hardware. | — |
| 5 | Gogo Business Aviation In-flight communication and entertainment provider | $297M | 69 mo ago | 408 | Jimmy Ray Founder | Kentico CMSSalesforceWindows Server+26 | 283 patents Airborne connectivity and network optimization for in‑flight internet and communications | — |
| 6 | Boom Supersonic 🦄 Manufacturer of supersonic passenger airplanes 67Funding top 25%News top 25%Moat top 26%Partners top 28% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Newstop 25% Moattop 26% Partnerstop 28% Techtop 29% Markettop 39% Growthtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $270M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 11 yrs (0.8/yr) News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 123 tracked, 8 types) · +500% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $270M | 6 mo ago | 134 | Blake Scholl Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+36 | — | 1 launch |
| 7 | Voyager Space Provider of support services for space exploration | $163M | 40 mo ago | 550 | Dylan Taylor Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 8 | True Anomaly 🦄 Developer of materials and products for space solutions 62News top 22%Funding top 25%Growth top 30%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 22% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Patentstop 42% Moattop 43% Markettop 50% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · +100% YoY Funding: Raised $117M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $117M | 1 mo ago | 51 | Kyle Zakrzewski Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailVimeo+14 | 9 patents Modular spacecraft bus design and onboard maneuver simulation/control systems | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 9 | Bye Aerospace Developer of all-electric fixed-wing aircraft designed for aviation training | $54M | 43 mo ago | 7 | George Bye Founder | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+11 | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Nova Sky Stories Operator of drone systems for entertainment and storytelling experiences 55Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 36%Tech top 40% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 36% Techtop 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 31% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 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 55/100 | $50M | 9 mo ago | — | Lucas Oostrum Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+23 | — | — |
| 11 | Astro Digital Provider of space infrastructure for developing, deploying, and operating customer missions | $37M | 111 mo ago | 20 | chris biddy Co-Founder & CEO | TildaGoogle Font APIMicrosoft 365+2 | — | — |
| 12 | Defense Unicorns Developer of a platform for secure software delivery to military systems | $36M | 5 mo ago | 104 | Andrew Greene Co-Founder | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+24 | — | 1 job opening |
| 13 | Slingshot Aerospace Provider of AI-based satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation… 69AI top 22%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28%Patents top 32% All 11 signals ▾AItop 22% Innovationtop 27% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 30 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $35M | 17 mo ago | — | David Godwin Co-Founder | WebflowVimeoMicrosoft Advertising+15 | 30 patents AI-driven space situational awareness and traffic management for satellite orbit data | — |
| 14 | PlanetiQ Provider of weather data derived from satellite-based atmospheric measurement system | $31M | 40 mo ago | 23 | Robert Kursinski Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | 2 expansions |
| 15 | Atomos Provider of in-space transportation services | $23M | 41 mo ago | 32 | Vanessa Clark Co-Founder | WebflowjQueryHSTS+4 | — | — |
| 16 | Agile Space Industries Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing | $17M | 6 mo ago | 68 | Daudi Barnes Founder & CTO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+9 | — | — |
| 17 | Urban Sky Operator of stratospheric balloons providing data collection and monitoring services | $15M | 17 mo ago | 14 | Andrew Antonio Co-Founder & CEO | AstroAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Font API+4 | — | — |
| 18 | Lunar Outpost Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations 69Patents top 25%Talent top 28%Innovation top 29%Product top 30% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 25% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 29% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Moattop 47% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $12M | 1 mo ago | 70 | Forrest Meyen Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | 36 patents Lunar rover mobility, thermal conductors, and robotic sampling systems for Moon exploration | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 19 | Kayhan Space Provider of spaceflight safety and satellite operations automation software solutions | $12M | 33 mo ago | 17 17 → 28 (+65%) | Siamak Hesar Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Quindar Provider of satellite mission management software as a service solution | $9M | 6 mo ago | 8 | David Lawrence Co-Founder & Head Of Strategy | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 21 | ExoTerra Developer of electric propulsion systems for microsatellites and spacecraft | $8M | 24 mo ago | 46 | Michael VanWoerkom Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | 1 job opening |
| 22 | Orion Space Provider of end-to-end space mission launch services | $6M | 15 mo ago | 60 | Geoff Crowley CEO | — | — | — |
| 23 | Cosmic Aerospace Manufacturer of electric aircraft | $6M | 28 mo ago | 4 | Lembit Sihver Founder & Chief Technology Officer | SanityTurbopackNode.js+11 | — | — |
| 24 | TechPubs Global Enterprise content management for Airline industry | $5M | 132 mo ago | 40 | David Williams President and CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | Travelaer AI-powered platform optimizing pricing, selling, and revenue management for businesses | $5M | 110 mo ago | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Juniper Unmanned Provider of flight management software and consulting for drones | $4M | 32 mo ago | 12 12 → 6 (-50%) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | MMA Developer of deployable antennas | $873K | 169 mo ago | 58 | Mitch Wiens CEO & President | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 28 | MagPump Manufacturer of magazine loaders, magazine unloaders, and magazine retainers | $600K | 113 mo ago | — | Peter Crawford CEO | DrupalPHPYouTube+14 | 12 patents Efficient firearm magazine loading and ammunition handling systems | — |
| 29 | Geovisual Analytics Drone based high resolution crop imaging and mapping | $495K | 21 mo ago | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Aphelion Aerospace Developer of ecofriendly propulsion technologies for reliable commercial access to space | $390K | 46 mo ago | 10 | Matthew Travis Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 31 | Meadowlark Optics Provider of satellite components | $327K | 15 mo ago | 30 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+31 | — | — |
| 32 | Roccor Aerospace and defense company building future infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations | $285K | 78 mo ago | 35 | — | — | 60 patents Deployable aerospace structural systems with integrated power, thermal management, and flexible membrane technologies | 1 launch |
| 33 | Opterus Provider of deployable spacecraft structures and critical spacecraft component manufacturing | $250K | 83 mo ago | 24 | — | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+11 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 34 | Volant Aerial Provider of drone solutions for image collection | $245K | 71 mo ago | 6 | Christopher Hermes CEO | — | 2 patents Early forest fire detection via deep‑learning image analysis | — |
| 35 | Solmirus Manufacturer of all-sky imaging instruments for atmospheric and astronomical research | $196K | 165 mo ago | — | Jay Brooks Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 36 | Escape Dynamics Developer of spaceplane | $148K | 151 mo ago | 16 | Dmitriy Tseliakhovich CEO & CTO | — | 12 patents Electromagnetic propulsion systems and microwave-based additive manufacturing for aerospace vehicles | — |
| 37 | Quest Thermal Group Manufacturer of thermal insulation system | $135K | 101 mo ago | — | Alan Kopelove CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Black Swift Technologies UAVs for commercial applications | $116K | 77 mo ago | 9 | Jack Elston President and CEO | WordPressAsanaMySQL+38 | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado
#1
Series C · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2021 · 1023 employees$1.7Braised▾
Series C · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2021 · 1023 employees
Developer of space systems, components, spacecraft, propulsion, and related technologies. The company provides solutions for commercial spaceflight, national security, and microgravity research. Offerings include spaceplanes, space station habitats, electrical power systems, and environmental control systems. The company also provides hardware, testing, and analysis services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 12%Patents
top 18%Moat
top 25%News
top 32%Innovation
top 34%Market
top 35%Funding: Raised $1.7B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 82 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 84 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 147k LinkedIn followers — 9.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$550M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
Investors
General Atlantic, Coatue, BlackRock, AE Industrial Partners, Moore Strategic Ventures, Kanematsu
Tech stack
AkismetAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssBootstrapCloudflare
#2
Series D · Centennial, Colorado · founded 2022 · 51 employees$117Mraised▾
Series D · Centennial, Colorado · founded 2022 · 51 employees
Developer of materials and products for space solutions. It provides users with a platform for designing and manufacturing hardware to support space-related activities. Its features include security systems, sustainability systems, and aerospace solutions
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%Funding
top 25%Growth
top 30%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 40%Patents
top 42%News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · +100% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $117M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series D (Apr 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 60k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. United States Space Force) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series D$650M
- May 2025Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2025Series C$260M
- Dec 2023Series B$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Riot, ACME, Menlo Ventures, 645 Ventures, Narya, Rocketship
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignGoogle Analytics
#3
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 134 employees$270Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 134 employees
Manufacturer of supersonic passenger airplanes. Its jets facilitate faster long-distance flights. It also has a rescued drag level and incorporates aerodynamics and light materials.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%News
top 25%Moat
top 26%Partners
top 28%Tech
top 29%Market
top 39%Funding: Raised $270M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 11 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 123 tracked, 8 types) · +500% YoY · 10 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 249k LinkedIn followers — 15.5% of this cohort's audience · 1650 engagements/post (3.5× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$300M
- Nov 2023Series B—
- 2021Series B—
- Apr 2021Series B$45M
Founders & team
Investors
8VC, RRE Ventures, Y Combinator, Caffeinated Capital, Homebrew, Palm Drive Capital
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailApple PayBootstrapCalendlyCart Functionality
#4
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees$323Mraised▾
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees
Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles. It provides users with advanced satellite propulsion systems for aerospace missions across commercial and government sectors. Its features include launch components, combustion management abilities, and microsatellite launching abilities.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 33%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Series E (Nov 2025)
Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 59k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series E$100M
- Aug 2023Series D$138M
- Oct 2022Series D$100M
- Dec 2021Series C$85M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackRock, Alpha Edison, Alsop Louie Partners, Dolby Family Ventures, Explorer 1, Harpoon
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#5
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees
Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations. The company builds robotic infrastructure intended for future exploration and commercial activities. It offers robotic platforms designed for mobility and resource utilization. These systems are engineered to operate in harsh environments. The company focuses on enabling sustainable access to planetary surfaces.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 25%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Product
top 30%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 35%Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 36 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · 7 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 33k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$32.1M
- Mar 2025Series A$2M
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Aug 2024Series A$9.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Type One Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Promus Ventures, Explorer 1, Space Capital, Cathexis Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights
#6
Series B · Colorado Springs, Colorado · founded 2021 · 104 employees$35.5Mraised▾
Series B · Colorado Springs, Colorado · founded 2021 · 104 employees
Developer of a platform for secure software delivery to military systems. The platform streamlines packaging, distribution, and deployment of applications. It offers multi-cloud portability across various environments. The platform facilitates the establishment of a secure software factory. It automates security controls and compliance evidence. The company also provides engineering services to build and adapt software.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 38k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$136M
- Feb 2024Series A$35M
- Oct 2022Seed$504.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Sapphire Ventures, Ansa, Bain Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Advance Venture Partners, Uncorrelated Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#7
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees
Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing. They design, develop, and qualify chemical in-space propulsion systems. Capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing. The company offers testing services with data collection and analysis.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$21.5M
- Sep 2024Seed—
- May 2024Seed$2.8M
- May 2023Seed$13M
Founders & team
Investors
Veteran Ventures Capital, Greenline Ventures, Lockheed Martin, Caruso Ventures, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, CORI
#8
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2022$50Mraised▾
Series A · Boulder, Colorado · founded 2022
Operator of drone systems for entertainment and storytelling experiences. The company designs and executes drone light shows for live events. It provides services from initial consultation and planning to the final execution. The company utilizes drone technology to create aerial displays.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 36%Tech
top 40%Global
bottom 36%Market
bottom 31%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $50.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Aug 2025)
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series A$50M
Founders & team
Investors
WndrCo
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileContact Form 7Core-Js
#9
Series A · Arvada, Colorado · founded 2022 · 8 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Series A · Arvada, Colorado · founded 2022 · 8 employees
Provider of satellite mission management software as a service solution. The software facilitates spacecraft operations through real-time data analysis and intelligent decision-making. It allows users to connect spacecraft procedures to Git, reserve antenna time, and analyze flight paths. The software also provides network, antenna, and spacecraft alerts. It supports multiple missions, diverse satellites, and various payloads within a unified interface. The system integrates with existing systems and third-party applications.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: mission-driven builders
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$18M
- Jul 2024Seed—
- Jan 2024Seed$6M
- Jan 2023Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, FCVC, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Booz Allen Hamilton, FundersClub
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancyboxGoogle Analytics
#10
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2003 · 1586 employees$3Braised▾
Public · Denver, Colorado · founded 2003 · 1586 employees
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 675k LinkedIn followers — 41.9% of this cohort's audience · 820 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Aug 2023Post IPO$10.1M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$150M
- Nov 2020Post IPO—
- Apr 2020Series I$550M
Founders & team
Investors
Morgan Stanley, San Francisco Sentry, In-Q-Tel, Founders Fund, Artis Ventures, Pensco
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloApple Icloud Mail
#11
Seed · Windsor, Colorado · founded 2017$35.2Mraised▾
Seed · Windsor, Colorado · founded 2017
Provider of AI-based satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation solutions. It provides users with a company, leveraging advanced space object tracking, artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, and data fusion to enhance awareness, improve operational efficiency, and reduce risk for all space operators.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 22%Innovation
top 27%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 32%Moat
top 32%Funding
top 35%AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-based, artificial intelligence
Innovation: 30 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Artificial Intelligence
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Sep 2024Venture Debt$30M
- Dec 2017Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Trinity Capital, United States Space Force, ATX Venture Partners, Okapi Venture Capital, Sway Capital, Noname
Tech stack
CloudflareDatadogGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#12
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 14 employees$14.9Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 14 employees
Operator of stratospheric balloons providing data collection and monitoring services. It offers autonomous, steerable stratospheric microballoons with interchangeable payloads for various applications. These applications include persistent monitoring, real-time data collection, and scientific data gathering. The balloons provide an alternative to satellites, aircraft, and drones.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series B$30M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$877.4K
- Oct 2023Series A$9.8M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$254.7K
Founders & team
Investors
Union Labs, New Stack Ventures, Techstars, Catapult Ventures, TenOneTen, New Legacy Group
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAstroGoogle Font ApiMicrosoft 365
Funding & investor landscape
$6.7Btotal disclosed funding
44companies funded
167disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Kyle Zakrzewski
Co-Founder · True Anomaly
Even Rogers
Co-Founder & CEO · True Anomaly
Blake Scholl
Co-Founder & CEO · Boom Supersonic
Bill Murray
Co-Founder & CPO · Ursa Major
Joe Laurienti
Founder & CEO · Ursa Major
Katie Doyle
Technical Director · Lunar Outpost
Forrest Meyen
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer · Lunar Outpost
Andrew Greene
Co-Founder · Defense Unicorns
Robert Slaughter
Co-Founder & CEO · Defense Unicorns
Daudi Barnes
Founder & CTO · Agile Space Industries
Chris Pearson
CEO · Agile Space Industries
Lucas Oostrum
Co-Founder · Nova Sky Stories
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,706,034 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH FROM Colorado · institutions
What Colorado researches in launch vehicles
University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University lead Colorado's launch-vehicle research, focusing predominantly on rocket propulsion and cryogenic systems, with a cautiously optimistic tone reflecting steady advancement over concern.
26 papersstance +0.200% breakthrough37% concern
local research themes
Rocket and propulsion systems researchSpacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesSpacecraft Design and TechnologyCombustion and flame dynamicsComputational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsSpace Exploration and Technology
top institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder9
- Colorado State University7
- University of Colorado System7
- Colorado State University Pueblo2
- Barro Colorado Island2
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 147 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $6.7B in disclosed equity funding across 44 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Colorado, United States?
Palantir is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Colorado, United States, with $3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
44 of the 147 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
4 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Techstars, NASA, Catalyst Accelerator, Hemisphere Ventures, National Science Foundation.
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