79 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $280.2M across 18 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gather AI
Provider of physical artificial intelligence for intralogistics, warehouse, and plant operations |
$34M | — | Series B | Series B Dec 2025 | 40 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
Sharrow Marine
Manufacturer of high-performance outboard motors and propellers |
$32M | — | Series A | Series A Feb 2025 | 17 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Exyn
Fully autonomous aerial robotic systems developer |
$57M | — | Public | Series B Jul 2024 | 50 | 2014 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
Zeroeyes Security
Developer of AI leveraged weapon detection and threat monitoring solutions |
$107.1M | — | Series B | Series B Jun 2024 | 131 | 2014 | — |
| 5 |
Asylon Robotics
Provider of AI-based robotic perimeter security and drone manufacturing services |
$1M | — | Series B | Series B Jul 2025 | 41 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 6 |
Astrobotic
Developer of landers, rovers, lunar surface power, and space robotics |
$2.6M | — | Seed | Grant (prize money) Jan 2025 | 156 | 2007 | ↑ Active |
| 7 |
Nexteon
Provider of aviation intelligence solutions enhancing flight efficiency and safety |
$11.3M | — | Series A | Series A Dec 2023 | 8 | 2017 | — |
| 8 |
Near Earth Autonomy
Provides flight-proven core technologies to the aerospace industry |
$18M | — | Series B | Series B May 2022 | 78 | 2012 | — |
| 9 |
Vertiq
Designer of light weight integrated motor and propulsion systems |
$2.9M | — | Seed | Seed May 2022 | 16 | 2016 | — |
| 10 |
OneSky
Developer of analytics and UTM systems for unmanned aerial vehicles |
$4M | — | Series A | Series A Apr 2020 | 17 | 2017 | — |
| 11 |
Identified Tech
Drone-based 3D mapping software and analytics for industries |
$4.1M | — | Acquired | Series A Jul 2017 | 17 | 2013 | — |
| 12 |
USNuclearCorp
Developer and manufacturer of radiation and chemical detection instrumentation |
$13K | — | Public | Post IPO Oct 2024 | 8 | 1946 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
Dragonfly Pictures
Manufacturer of multi-utility drones |
$2.5M | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Aug 2010 | — | 1992 | — |
| 14 |
Skycision
Mapping and survey services using Drones |
$1.1M | — | Deadpooled | Seed Sep 2017 | 2 | 2015 | — |
| 15 |
DroneCast
Drone-based aerial advertising company |
$1M | — | Deadpooled | Seed Sep 2014 | 5 | 2014 | — |
| 16 |
American Aerospace
Develops unmanned aircraft systems for oil & gas, smart grid, & emergency response |
$500K | — | Series A | Series A Dec 2019 | 17 | 2002 | — |
| 17 |
Carnegie Robotics
Manufacturer of ruggedized autonomous systems, edge computing, and situational awareness products |
$594K | — | Seed | Seed Aug 2010 | 102 | 2010 | — |
| 18 |
Verge Aero
Developer of integrated drone hardware and software for light shows |
$350K | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2017 | 21 | 2016 | — |
| 19 |
Airbuy
AI-enabled In-flight e-commerce platform for airports & airlines to optimize and manage ancillary revenue |
— | — | Deadpooled | Seed 2018 | 5 | 2017 | — |
| 20 |
Arconic
Industrial corporation & manufacturer of major auto components |
— | — | Acquired | Grant (prize money) Dec 2011 | 2,093 | 1888 | — |
| 21 |
AeroPest
Focuses on AI-powered drone technologies for pest management |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 3 | 2019 | — |
| 22 |
AeroTargets International
Unmanned aerial target drones and services for military training |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2012 | — |
| 23 |
AgScan
Provider of precision agriculture services using proprietary drones |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2014 | — |
| 24 |
AgVue
Provides precision agriculture services using proprietary drones and analytics software |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2013 | — |
| 25 |
AgVue Technologies
Provider of patrolling drones for crop protection |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2015 | — |
| 26 |
Alcifo
Air-mobility solutions for smart cities |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2021 | — |
| 27 |
Ametek Sensor
Develops sensors for the aerospace industry |
— | — | Public | — | 110 | 1930 | — |
| 28 |
Analytical Graphics
Provider of space mission launch services |
— | — | Acquired | — | 244 | 1991 | — |
| 29 |
Aquatonomy
Autonomous robotics technologies to provide underwater visual intelligence |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2021 | — |
| 30 |
Armslist
Provides a marketplace for firearms |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2008 | — |
| 31 |
clear align
Clear Align is an optical engineering and systems integration company. |
— | — | Private | — | 150 | 2003 | — |
| 32 |
Client Solution Architects
Limited information available |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 166 | 2010 | — |
| 33 |
decisionvis llc.
DecisionVis LLC. is a software company geared to the needs of engineers and analysts. |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | 5 | 2012 | — |
| 34 |
Dronalyze
Data management and flight viewing software for drones |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 1989 | — |
| 35 |
epoch boats
A climate tech company that builds really cool boats! |
— | — | Private | — | 2 | 2021 | — |
| 36 |
Eye-bot
Provider of IoT and digital twin-based asset monitoring solution |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2015 | — |
| 37 |
Farm Crisp
Farm imagery and analytics services |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2012 | — |
| 38 |
Fidelity Technologies
Provider of field services and virtual training systems for military |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 365 | 1987 | — |
| 39 |
FindParts.aero
Online marketplace for aircraft parts & componenets |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2015 | — |
| 40 |
FireDrones
Provider of aerial drone technology solutions for firefighting |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | 7 | 2022 | — |
| 41 |
Flexright Solutions
Provides a drone detection system, ground-based perimeter security systems, drone pilot training services, and strategy consulting services |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2014 | — |
| 42 |
Flight Systems
Online retailer of replacement parts and rebuilt electronic controls |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 34 | 1968 | — |
| 43 |
freya systems
Freya Systems deliver solutions to business in areas like software development, data analytics, data science, web apps & insights. |
— | — | Private | — | — | 2009 | — |
| 44 |
Future Forged
Manufacturer of firearm grips and foregrips for AR-15 and AK-47 platforms |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2017 | — |
| 45 |
Gichner Systems Group
Provider of C5ISR-related products for defense |
— | — | Acqui-Hired | — | 2,419 | 1969 | — |
| 46 |
Guideline
Provider of passenger information and travel assistance solutions for the aviation operators |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2021 | — |
| 47 |
Harbor Light Software
Provider of marine data collection and reporting software |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 6 | 2011 | — |
| 48 |
helicopter tech
Helicopter Tech is a manufacturer of aircraft parts. |
— | — | Private | — | 12 | 1995 | — |
| 49 |
Humanistic Robotics
Unmanned IED and landmine rollers |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 1 | 2004 | — |
| 50 |
Innovative Solutions & Support
Provider of aircraft parts, instruments and aviation products |
— | — | Public | — | 98 | 1988 | — |
Provider of physical artificial intelligence for intralogistics, warehouse, and plant operations. The company delivers an intelligence layer for existing warehouse systems. It offers computer vision, text recognition, and case counting. The company’s system captures data points, identifies products, and understands condition, placement, movement, and context. The system integrates with existing warehouse management
Manufacturer of high-performance outboard motors and propellers. The company designs and produces advanced marine propulsion systems, focusing on improved fuel efficiency and performance. Their product line includes a range of outboard motors and propellers designed for various horsepower applications. These products are engineered to enhance speed, handling, and fuel economy for boats.
Fully autonomous aerial robotic systems developer. It offers drones providing 3D mapping solutions. It also offers AI-based software that enables drones to fly autonomously even in dark environments filled with obstacles and without GPS signals. Its technology is built upon the fusion of multiple redundant sensors, mapping for obstacle avoidance, and autonomous flight planning.
Developer of AI leveraged weapon detection and threat monitoring solutions. It offers an AI-based system that can be integrated into the existing security cameras and devices in a building. It also offers object recognition, video analytics, defense technology, and deep learning management services.
Provider of AI-based robotic perimeter security and drone manufacturing services. It provides users with a security robotics company that specializes in providing complete robotic security solutions. It uses drones, robots, software, and AI to automate security operations, allowing for aerial security drones and ground security robots to patrol and respond automatically.
Developer of landers, rovers, lunar surface power, and space robotics. They offer technology for advancing space exploration. The company provides reusable rocket landers for payload testing and validation. They also design lunar vehicles with standardized sizes for instruments and experiments.
Provider of aviation intelligence solutions enhancing flight efficiency and safety. It offers real-time route optimization, significantly reducing flight time and fuel consumption. Additionally, it provides advanced air surveillance data solutions, improving airspace management and security through enhanced data reliability and GPS disruption countermeasures. These solutions are designed for airlines, air navigation
Provides flight-proven core technologies to the aerospace industry. Its offerings include a technological solution for multiple applications including sensor suites, 3D mapping and survey, collision detection and avoidance, GPS denied navigation, landing zone assessment, relative navigation, motion planning, and visual pilot aids.
Designer of light weight integrated motor and propulsion systems
OneSky provides analytics solutions for aerospace systems chiefly for unmanned aerial vehicles. It is essentially a web service that offers users multiple ways to define an operation's location and/or flight route and also support standard altitudes such as Mean Sea Level (MSL), Ellipsoid (WGS84), or even Above Ground Level (AGL). In addition, the company offers an unmanned traffic management system that supports rea
Drone-based 3D mapping software and analytics for industries. They provide ground-truth quantities, tonnages, and production data captured via drone and delivered directly. They offer services including drone-based data collection, data processing, and report generation. Their software service allows users to upload imagery and generate unlimited reports. They cater to construction, mining, oil/gas, and other industr
Developer and manufacturer of radiation and chemical detection instrumentation. It offers its solutions to nuclear power, water, air, medical, research, waste sites, and more.
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Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Innovation Works
Military Health
Overwatch Ventures
Plug and Play Tech Center
Red & Blue Ventures
4Founders Capital
99 Tartans
AIC
AIRX
Activate Venture Partners
Adams Capital Management
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-23.
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