Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Georgia, United States
The 63 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Georgia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hermeus.
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.
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Georgia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermeus 🦄 Manufacturer of supersonic aircraft 74News top 18%Funding top 23%Growth top 25%Talent top 30% All 8 signals ▾Newstop 18% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 30% Techtop 39% Markettop 44% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 37% News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 4 types) · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Funding: Raised $239M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $239M | 2 mo ago | Series C | Skyler Shuford Co-Founder & COO | 2018 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+25 | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 2 | Liberty Defense Developer of a cloud and AI-based crime detection platform for weapon detection 48Funding top 21%AI top 45%Growth top 47%Moat top 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% AItop 45% Growthtop 47% Moattop 48% Newstop 50% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $47.0M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 8 yrs (1.9/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-based rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $47M | 6 mo ago | Public | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 3 | Volantio AI-enabled inventory optimization and e-commerce solutions for airlines | $9M | 44 mo ago | Series A | Azim Barodawala Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer | 2008 | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+8 | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Pointivo AI-driven inspection maintenance service provider | $8M | 53 mo ago | Series B | Habib Fathi Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | 51 patents 3D scene reconstruction and object extraction from sensor imagery for analysis | — |
| 5 | FDS In-flight entertainent suite | $8M | 103 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | 1999 | — | 2 patents Pharmacy data integration interfaces for dispensing and management systems | — |
| 6 | Reditus Space Provider of microgravity and high-Mach environment access for advanced processes | $8M | 6 mo ago | Seed | Stef Crum Co-Founder & CEO | 2024 | — | — | 1 award |
| 7 | Walaris Developer of sensor fusion software platform for real-time data processing 42Growth top 28%AI top 45%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 48% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 29% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $6M | 13 mo ago | Series A | Kyle Meloney Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 8 | DataPath Provider of antenna systems for satellite communication | $3M | 264 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1996 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+17 | 23 patents Portable satellite antenna terminals and cloud-based multi-user desktop virtualization solutions | 1 job opening |
| 9 | FlightBridge B2B Tavel Booking marketplace for FBOs and Aircraft Operators | $1M | 141 mo ago | Seed | — | 2011 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 10 | Cosmic Shielding Developer of additively manufactured metamaterial composites protecting electronics from radiation | $1M | 61 mo ago | Seed | Yanni Barghouty Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | — | 8 patents Advanced composite structures for high-energy charged-particle radiation shielding. | — |
| 11 | Fyve By Offers AI & IoT-enabled aircraft hanger management and MRO solutions | $676K | 32 mo ago | Seed | Preston Lavangie Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — | 3 launchs |
| 12 | SpaceWorks Space related Software developer | $249K | — | Funding Raised | John Bradford CEO | 2000 | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWordPress+11 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 13 | Safran Data Systems Provider of testing, telemetry, mission data management, and space solutions | $195K | 54 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2001 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 14 | SynapseMX Provider of a platform for maintenance execution and team communication | $100K | 108 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Georgia
#1
Hermeus 🦄Series C · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2018 · 139 employees$238.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of supersonic aircraft. It is involved in designing supersonic aircraft for providing broadband human connectivity to the global community. Its aircraft technology is designed to increase speed and reduce cost.
- Apr 2026Conventional Debt$150M
- Aug 2025Series C$200.6M
- Jun 2024Series B$40M
- Mar 2022Series B$119.6M
#2
Public · Peachtree Corners, Georgia · founded 2012 · 34 employees$47Mraised▾
Developer of a cloud and AI-based crime detection platform for weapon detection. It develops video analytics technology to detect threats. It uses low-power radar energy that creates 3D images to detect weapons through clothing and hand-held baggage. Its platform uses AI technology for weapon detection. It serves multiple markets including sports, offices, shopping malls, and airports.
- Dec 2025Post IPO$1.9M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$3.2M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$8M
- Oct 2024Post IPO$1.8M
#3
Seed · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2024$7.6Mraised▾
Provider of microgravity and high-Mach environment access for advanced processes. The company delivers end-to-end services, including payload integration, licensing, and mission operations. Autonomous satellite operations are activated once in orbit, ensuring reliable performance. Controlled reentry and pinpoint landing enable payload recovery and rapid return to the customer.
- Dec 2025Seed$7.1M
- Feb 2025Seed$500K
#4
Series A · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2017 · 21 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Developer of sensor fusion software platform for real-time data processing. The platform uses artificial intelligence to fuse and process real-time data from sensor arrays. It is designed for processing at the edge, locally fusing data from deployed sensors to identify patterns or objects. The software is hardware-agnostic and can be upgraded or downgraded with different sensors or optics. It integrates with third-party sensors and command-and-control systems through its API.
- May 2025Series A$4.6M
- Nov 2018Seed$1.5M
- May 2018Seed—
#5
Series A · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2008 · 5 employees$9.3Mraised▾
Provides AI-enabled inventory optimization and e-commerce solutions for airlines. The company leverages machine learning algorithms and big data analytics to offer Yana, a post-booking revenue & capacity optimization tool, which enables airlines to connect with customers willing to change booking dates. The platform also enables airlines to sell & distribute additional inventory. Features include overbooking management, irregular operations management, and more.
- Sep 2022Series A$6M
- Jun 2019Series A—
- Feb 2018Series A$2.6M
- Aug 2016Seed$725K
#6
Series B · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2014 · 40 employees$8.4Mraised▾
AI-driven drone inspection maintenance service provider. Provides 3D visualization and modelling tools to the construction, roofing, insurance, and home improvement industries. Features include connecting AI, computer vision and advanced analytics into drone inspection services. Users can capture videos and reconstruct the property including measurements, and create a 3D model with dimensions that can be integrated with other applications.
- Jan 2022Series B—
- Feb 2019Series A$7M
- Sep 2016Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Jan 2016Seed$600K
#7
Seed · Chamblee, Georgia · founded 2021$676Kraised▾
Offers AI & IoT-enabled aircraft hanger management and MRO solutions. The solution helps in managing ground damage in aircraft. It provides a backup camera for tug operators. It helps in managing aircraft readiness, space utilization, virtual barriers, hangar management, and more.
- Oct 2023Seed$676K
#8
Acqui-Hired · Alpharetta, Georgia · founded 1999 · 22 employees$7.9Mraised▾
FDS provides cabin management and in-flight entertainment hardware and software products for airlines operators. Its catalog includes products like doCapsure is an in-flight entertainment suite that provides entertainment services like CRM complaint movies, photo, moving map, music, in-flight internet and others; Cabin management system provides integrated entertainment, cabin management, wireless connectivity, climate information and others; high-tech display equipment for military aircraft.
- Nov 2017PE$700K
- Nov 2014PE$7.2M
#9
Acquired · Duluth, Georgia · founded 1996 · 104 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Provider of antenna systems for satellite communication. Its product portfolio includes portable satellite terminals, deployable, fixed satellite terminals, network mobility products like networking kits, communication kits, maritime antenna systems, satellite transportable terminals, and power modules. It also provides network monitoring control software, and the mainly caters to the defense and government industries.
- 2004Unattributed$3.4M
#10
Seed · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2021 · 5 employees$1Mraised▾
Developer of additively manufactured metamaterial composites protecting electronics from radiation. They produce conformal shielding composites and integrated shielding systems for electronic assemblies and structural components, enabling direct integration into device geometries and minimizing additional structural volume. Materials are engineered to attenuate primary charged particles and secondary radiation and are validated through irradiation testing and flight demonstrations.
- May 2021Seed$1M
#11
Seed · Atlanta, Georgia · founded 2011 · 16 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Flightbridge is B2B Tavel booking marketplace for FBOs and Aircraft Operators. It is an online booking tool for private aviation, FBOs and Aircraft Operators to book and manage hotels, rental cars, catering, car services, and handling. It is offered to users as SaaS. It offers a 30-days free-trial.
- Sep 2014Seed$1.4M
#12
Funding Raised · Norcross, Georgia · founded 2001 · 154 employees$195Kraised▾
Provider of testing, telemetry, mission data management, and space solutions. They offer equipment for testing, telemetry, and mission data management. The company provides solutions for satellite ground stations, space propulsion, and onboard communications. They design instrumentation for astronomy, space, defense, and laser industries.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$133.6K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$61.3K
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- Georgia Institute of Technology27
- Georgia State University1
- Georgia College & State University1
- Georgia Tech Research Institute1
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