Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Israel
The 168 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Amos.
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory maps the best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Israel across 168 tracked startups and $1.4B in total disclosed capital. Fetcherr leads the pack at $110M raised, with Orca AI at $39M and AIR at $23M not far behind. No unicorns yet, but don't read that as stagnation. The global aerospace and defense market sits at roughly $1076.6B and is forecast to hold that scale through 2027 at a 5.9% CAGR, with geopolitical alliances and growing institutional investment doing most of the pushing.
So what's moving right now? Median app installs across maritime, defense, and aviation categories grew roughly 15% year-over-year across 68 tracked apps, which tells you user-facing defense tech is finding real traction, not just boardroom attention. Hot themes this quarter include next-generation EV platforms and diplomatic strategy shifts that are reshaping procurement priorities fast. Backers like Starburst and Techstars are active here, and as shown in 2019 research, autonomous sensing architectures are maturing in ways that directly benefit startups like Third Eye Systems. If you're sourcing partners or tracking where Israeli defense tech is heading, this list is where I'd start.
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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 Israel
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Provider of satellite-based communication solutions | $293M | 151 mo ago | 65 | 1995 | — | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+18 | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 2 | Percepto Provider of autonomous drone technology and industrial inspection solutions | $128M | 36 mo ago | — | 2014 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+44 | — | 1 launch |
| 3 | Fetcherr Provider of price intelligence solutions for e-commerce businesses | $110M | 8 mo ago | 45 | 2018 | Robby Nissan Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | 6 patents Real-time e‑commerce offer and virtual inventory management platforms | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Trieye Technologies Developer of short-wave infrared sensing solutions for various applications | $96M | 55 mo ago | 117 | 2017 | Avi Bakal Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 154 patents Short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensing and imaging systems for defect detection and depth mapping | — |
| 5 | SeeTree AI-powered platform optimizing agriculture and forestry with per-tree intelligence | $65M | 29 mo ago | 81 | 2017 | Barak Hachamov Co-Founder | WebflowLeadfeederLinkedin Insight Tag+12 | — | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Adasky Technologies Developer of thermal camera technology for automotive and intelligent infrastructure | $65M | 37 mo ago | 80 | 2015 | Avi Katz Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 65 patents Infrared camera calibration and extrinsic alignment for vehicle‑to‑infrastructure sensing systems | — |
| 7 | Flytrex Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services | $60M | 55 mo ago | 72 | 2013 | Yariv Bash Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | — | — |
| 8 | 4M Analytics Provider of utility data platform using artificial intelligence for infrastructure | $45M | 44 mo ago | 108 | 2019 | Nir Cohen Co-Founder | WebflowGSAPMobX+24 | 15 patents Remote digital mapping and planning of underground utility infrastructure | 1 launch |
| 9 | BIRD Aerosystems Provider of airborne protection, surveillance, and related design and maintenance services | $40M | 95 mo ago | 107 | 2001 | Zahi Ari Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 34 patents Aircraft missile detection, warning, and countermeasure systems using infrared/laser sensors | — |
| 10 | Orca AI Developer of maritime artificial intelligence platform for enhanced situational awareness 72AI top 25%Patents top 28%Innovation top 30%Moat top 32% All 11 signals ▾AItop 25% Patentstop 28% Innovationtop 30% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 20% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Patents: 22 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 21 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $39M | 13 mo ago | 50 | 2018 | Dor Raviv Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 22 patents Marine camera-based perception and collision avoidance using AI-driven distance estimation | 1 job opening |
| 11 | vHive Provider of autonomous drone inspection software | $34M | 50 mo ago | 51 | 2017 | Tomer Daniel Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | 1 partnership |
| 12 | Indoor Robotics Drone based indoor security monitoring systems | $33M | 45 mo ago | 43 | 2018 | Doron David Co-Founder & CEO | — | 43 patents Autonomous indoor robot navigation, docking, safety monitoring, and object detection systems | — |
| 13 | Windward Provider of AI-powered maritime risk analytics solutions | $32M | 95 mo ago | 27 | 2010 | Ami Daniel Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+20 | 42 patents Detecting spoofed/fabricated maritime signals and anomalous vessel activities. | — |
| 14 | Tevel Aerobotics Technologies Revolutionizing fruit harvesting with autonomous robots and AI-powered data insights | $32M | 64 mo ago | 68 | 2016 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 56 patents Autonomous precision robotics for fruit harvesting, thinning, protection, and quality inspection. | — |
| 15 | HiSky Provider of low data rate satellite connectivity for IoT ecosystems | $30M | 28 mo ago | 65 | 2015 | Yaron Shachar Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | 9 job openings |
| 16 | D-Fend Solutions Developer of counter-drone systems for drone detection and mitigation purposes 64Innovation top 18%Patents top 20%Moat top 32%Funding top 34% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 18% Patentstop 20% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Markettop 46% Techtop 48% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 21% Innovation: 91 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 81 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 Patents: 91 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 81 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $28M | 18 mo ago | 140 | 2016 | Yaniv Benbenisti Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 91 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 17 | AIR Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal use | $23M | 10 mo ago | 1 | 2017 | Chen Rosen Founder & CTO | WixSentryBootstrap+12 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 18 | Wenrix AI and web-based airfare and pricing analytics solutions for the aviation industry | $23M | 35 mo ago | 50 | 2017 | Tor Leelo Co-Founder And Cpo | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 19 | Camero Developer of through-wall imaging systems for military, law enforcement, and rescue | $23M | 189 mo ago | 33 | 2004 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 20 | Third Eye Systems Developer of electro-optical systems with object recognition and classification algorithms 60Product top 14%Innovation top 23%Funding top 31%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 23% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 46% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $20M | 2 mo ago | 43 | 2010 | Yoel Motola Founder & Cto | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+32 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 21 | Aeronautics Group Developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems and integrated components | $20M | 202 mo ago | 60 | 1997 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20 | 3 patents Aerospace data link framing protocols and redundant servo motor control systems | 1 launch |
| 22 | High Lander Provider of drone fleet management solutions | $17M | 40 mo ago | 30 | 2018 | Adam Kraif Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+18 | — | 2 job openings · 3 partnerships |
| 23 | Spear Developer of aerial weapon systems for land, air, and sea | $17M | 49 mo ago | 32 | 2017 | Gadi Kuperman Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 37 patents UAV launch and deployment systems for airborne capsule release and arm locking | — |
| 24 | InfiniDome Manufacturer of anti jamming modules for global navigation satellite systems | $13M | 37 mo ago | 27 | 2017 | Omer Sharar Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | 24 patents Advanced null‑steering and phased‑array techniques for GNSS and wireless anti‑jamming | — |
| 25 | Cydome Provider of cybersecurity solutions designed for maritime information technology and operations | $10M | 33 mo ago | 24 | 2016 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+36 | — | 1 job opening |
| 26 | UrbanAero Develops ducted fan aircraft for multiple uses | $10M | 57 mo ago | 16 | 2002 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | — | — |
| 27 | NSL Comm Developer of nano-satellite high-bandwidth communication systems for various applications | $9M | 94 mo ago | 36 | 2015 | Danny Spirtus Co-Founder & CTO | — | 35 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 28 | Colugo Systems Develops fixed-wing VTOL UAVs for surveying and surveillance purposes 45Patents top 26%Innovation top 29%Growth top 35%Product top 36% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 26% Innovationtop 29% Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Fundingtop 41% Moattop 45% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 24% Patents: 32 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 Innovation: 32 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $9M | 12 mo ago | 14 | 2014 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 32 patents Advanced VTOL aircraft control and folded‑wing multirotor design technologies | — |
| 29 | HELIOS Provider of solutions to extract and utilize metals and oxygen for future space exploration | $6M | 47 mo ago | 24 | 2018 | Jonathan Geifman Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 30 | Castor Provider of cloud-based 3D printing management software | $6M | 24 mo ago | 29 | 2017 | Elad Schiller Cto And Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 31 | ParaZero Developer of parachute systems for unmanned aerial vehicles | $5M | 31 mo ago | 8 | 2016 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+35 | 17 patents Safety deceleration and parachute-based crash mitigation for UAVs and airborne drones | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 32 | Datumate Developer of cloud-based platform for infrastructure construction data analytics and reporting | $5M | 92 mo ago | 35 | 2012 | Jad Jarroush Founder & Cto | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 13 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 33 | Captain's Eye Provider of AI-powered video analytics platform for maritime and on-land use | $4M | 9 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | — | WebflowMicrosoft AdvertisingCloudflare Turnstile+15 | — | 1 partnership |
| 34 | Wonder Robotics Provider of software for drones to take off & land safely and autonomously | $4M | 47 mo ago | 16 | 2018 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 3 patents Autonomous VTOL aircraft landing control and guidance systems | 2 awards |
| 35 | Regulus Cyber Provider of counter uncrewed systems and GNSS spoofing and jamming protection | $4M | 73 mo ago | 13 | 2016 | Yoav Zangvil Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 25 patents GNSS spoofing detection, mitigation, and distributed testing for resilient navigation systems | 7 job openings |
| 36 | APG Aero Systems Designer and developer of UAS solutions for multiple industries | $3M | 100 mo ago | 15 | 2013 | Yair Dubester CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | XVionics ERP solution for defense industry | $3M | 247 mo ago | — | 2004 | David Friedman ex-CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Fareplace Web-based revenue management solution for airline industry | $2M | 129 mo ago | 14 | 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Convexum Provider of counter-drone technology and solutions for security and protection | $2M | — | — | 2015 | Niv Magen Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 40 | Sightec Provider of AI and computer vision-based software for autonomous flights | $2M | 50 mo ago | 20 | 2010 | Rami Hagege Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 41 | IntellAct Provider of AI-enabled airline turnaround maintenance solutions | $2M | 82 mo ago | 10 | 2017 | Udi Segall Founder And Ceo | — | — | — |
| 42 | Mobilicom Provider of end-to-end cybersecurity and smart solutions for uncrewed platforms | $1M | 44 mo ago | 30 | 2006 | Yossi Segal Vp R&D | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 6 patents Scalable mobile ad hoc networking protocols and wireless communication system designs | — |
| 43 | NewRocket Developer of propulsion systems utilizing controllable and storable gel propellant | $1M | 66 mo ago | 11 | 2014 | Eyal Cohen CEO | — | 22 patents Hypergolic propellant formulations and liquid rocket oxidizer tank technologies | — |
| 44 | Magos Systems Provider of perimeter security solutions integrating radar and AI technologies | $1M | 97 mo ago | 28 | 2007 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 45 | Microstrip Planar Antennas Antenna communications systems | $800K | 245 mo ago | 10 | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | ApolloShield Anti-Drone Systems Provider of systems designed to detect and block unauthorized drone intrusions | $625K | 117 mo ago | 5 | 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | AeroCRS Cloud based sales and marketing suite for aviation industry | $284K | 90 mo ago | 23 | 2004 | — | PHPEnvoyBootstrap+20 | — | — |
| 48 | DockTech Provider of cloud and AI-based dredging monitoring systems | $254K | 52 mo ago | 12 | 2017 | Uri Yoselevich Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Israel
#1
Public · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2010 · 43 employees$20Mraised▾
Developer of electro-optical systems with object recognition and classification algorithms. The company provides systems that fuse visual and thermal imaging. These systems incorporate object recognition analytics. The company’s products are used for drone detection, human and vehicle recognition, and fire coordination. The systems are designed for tactical units, security, and asset protection.
- Apr 2026Post IPO$10M
- Jan 2025Post IPO$10M
#2
Series C · Netanya, Central District · founded 2018 · 45 employees$109.5Mraised▾
Provider of price intelligence solutions for e-commerce businesses. It enables e-commerce sellers to analyze product listings and predicts prices by analyzing cross-market data. Its features include bucket pricing optimization, CTR optimization, competitor price predictions, yield optimization, and demand prediction.
- Sep 2025Series C$42M
- Jun 2024Series B$90M
- Apr 2023Series A$12.5M
- 2022Series A$7M
#3
Series B · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 50 employees$38.6Mraised▾
Developer of maritime artificial intelligence platform for enhanced situational awareness. The platform offers tools for bridge and office teams to improve safety. It provides situational awareness and autonomous shipping solutions. The company serves commercial shipping and defense and government sectors.
- May 2025Series B$72.5M
- May 2024Series B$23M
- Apr 2021Series A$13M
- Nov 2020Seed—
#4
Series A · Pardes Hanna Karkur, Haifa District · founded 2017 · 1 employees$23Mraised▾
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for personal use. The company focuses on creating eVTOL technology designed for point-to-point travel. It aims to reshape transportation, making air commute efficient and convenient. The company prioritizes safety and adheres to industry standards. The company's design requires minimal infrastructure to operate, maintain, and service.
- Jul 2025Series A$23M
- Apr 2025Seed—
#5
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2014 · 14 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Colugo Systems develops fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles called ARcopters that also has VTOL capabilities. The propellers for the fixed-wing models also function as rotors to enable VTOL and hover. The company has two two models: ARcopter 1000 and ARcopter 3000. The company claims that its drones are very stable in windy conditions. The ARcopters are designed for use in long-endurance functions such as surveillance, surveying and mapping, etc.
- Jun 2025Series A$8.5M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$58K
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
#6
Series A · Haifa, Haifa District · founded 2019 · 10 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered video analytics platform for maritime and on-land use. The platform offers real-time alerts, remote monitoring, documentation, and data harvesting. It integrates with existing systems using cameras, radar, and thermal sensors. The platform identifies risks, such as fires, unauthorized access, and equipment failures. It provides customizable alerts tailored to specific operational needs and priorities.
- Sep 2025Series A—
- Jan 2023Series A—
- Jun 2022Series A$4M
- Dec 2020Seed$120K
#7
Series C · Netanya, Central District · founded 2016 · 140 employees$28Mraised▾
Developer of counter-drone systems for drone detection and mitigation purposes. The company offers systems designed to detect and mitigate drone threats. Its products facilitate drone detection and takeover mitigation. The company's systems are deployable as standalone, multilayer, or integrated configurations. It offers solutions across sectors, including national security, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure.
- Dec 2024Series C$31M
- Sep 2019Series B$28M
#8
Series C · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 81 employees$65.2Mraised▾
AI-powered platform optimizing agriculture and forestry with per-tree intelligence. It provides an optimization platform for agribusinesses, leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven insights. The company digitizes tree monitoring in orchards and forests, offering per-tree intelligence to growers for improved productivity. Using drones, light aircraft, and satellites, it delivers comprehensive metrics per tree, enabling wall-to-wall digitization of farms. The platform offers solutions for pest management, yield forecasting, asset management, and GIS operations. It streamlines campaigns using data collection techniques, providing tools for planning, execution, and optimization. The company's mission is to assist growers in optimizing tree crops through end-to-end data-driven services and products, increasing operational efficiency and tree productivity over time. This is a B2B SaaS platform.
- Jan 2024Series C$17.5M
- Dec 2020Series B$30M
- Nov 2020Series A$3M
- Jan 2019Series A$11.5M
#9
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2014$128Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous drone technology and industrial inspection solutions. It offers drone-in-a-box systems, software, and drone portfolios for automated data management and analysis. The company serves industries including electric utilities, solar energy, mining, oil and gas, and ports. It provides solutions for gas leak detection, construction monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring.
- Jun 2023Series C$67M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2020Series B$45M
- May 2019Series A$15M
#10
Series A · Rosh Haayin, Center District · founded 2015 · 65 employees$30Mraised▾
Provider of low data rate satellite connectivity for IoT ecosystems. The company offers satellite-based voice and data communication services. It provides connectivity solutions for various industries using existing Ka/Ku-band capacity. The company's technology supports data collection from remote sensors, devices, and machinery. Smartellite terminals are designed for ease of use in diverse environments.
- Feb 2024Series A—
- Dec 2021Series A$30M
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$11.3M
- Feb 2019Series A—
#11
Series B · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2015 · 80 employees$65Mraised▾
Developer of thermal camera technology for automotive and intelligent infrastructure. The company's technology delivers visibility, detection, and safety across multiple industries. It offers thermal camera solutions for traffic management, pedestrian detection, and vehicle safety systems. The company's products enhance situational awareness and aim to reduce collisions.
- May 2023Series B$30M
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$946.5K
- Oct 2020Series B$15M
- Nov 2018Series B$20M
#12
Series C · Israel · founded 2017 · 117 employees$96Mraised▾
Developer of short-wave infrared sensing solutions for various applications. The company provides imaging and three-dimensional depth sensing under all visibility conditions. It offers sensors and development kits for integration into vision systems. These systems are applicable to autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics, and biometric systems.
- Nov 2021Series C$74M
- Aug 2019Series A$2M
- May 2019Series A$17M
- Nov 2017Seed$3M
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Launch Vehicles is moving in Israel
A read on the academic research around Launch Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 10 Israel-affiliated papers.
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology5
- Tel Aviv University2
- General Electric1
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems1
- Ariel University1
- Mechanics4
- Combustor4
- Combustion3
- Inlet3
- Rocket (weapon)3
- Space debris1
- Space policy1
- Outer space1
- Space (punctuation)1
- Politics1
Where launch vehicles is researched across Israel
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.
Common questions
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