Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Seattle, United States
The 50 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Seattle, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Spaceflight Industries.
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 Seattle
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spaceflight Industries Provider of launch mission services to the aerospace industry | $265M | 80 mo ago | Series D | 134 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Spaceflight Developer of launch services and mission management services | $235M | 80 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 134 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | BlackSky AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions | $80M | 41 mo ago | Public | 259 | Brian OToole CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+39 | — | — |
| 4 | Hubble Provider of Bluetooth connectivity solutions for global Internet of Things devices 57Funding top 26%Tech top 29%Moat top 30%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Techtop 29% Moattop 30% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 39% Producttop 46% Patentstop 47% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 37% Funding: Raised $70.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $70M | 9 mo ago | Series B | — | Ben Wild Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowVimeoAmazon Web Services+25 | 20 patents Residential electrical hardware: tamper‑resistant receptacles, contact terminations, weatherproof covers, and smart lighting contr | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 5 | Pure Watercraft Manufacturer of electric outboard motors and marine propulsion systems | $68M | 27 mo ago | Series B | 52 | Andy Rebele Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 34 patents Electric marine propulsion systems, battery packs, charging infrastructure, and marine cable assemblies. | — |
| 6 | iJet Technologies Online platforn offering operational data management platform for aviation industry | $25M | 118 mo ago | Series B | 27 | Jan Petter Roed Founder | — | 17 patents Integrated travel, asset, and personnel risk management software with distributed data and UI platforms | — |
| 7 | Gravitics Developer of platforms providing real estate, logistics, and power in space | $20M | 16 mo ago | Seed | 25 25 → 51 (+104%) | Gary Hudson Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+9 | — | — |
| 8 | Sea Launch Launch solutions to satellite operators | $12M | 197 mo ago | Funding Raised | 200 | Serguei Gugkaev CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | WiBotic Provider of wireless charging solutions for industrial robots | $11M | 19 mo ago | Series A | 30 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+20 | 29 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 10 | MicaSense Developer of drones, sensors, and software for automated aerial intelligence | $9M | 125 mo ago | Acquired | 27 | — | RubyRuby on RailsEnvoy+10 | 26 patents UAV-mounted multispectral/thermal imaging sensors for precision agriculture and remote sensing. | 1 partnership |
| 11 | APiJET Operational analytics solution for the aviation industry | $9M | 20 mo ago | Funding Raised | 27 27 → 25 (-7%) | — | — | 18 patents Aviation flight planning and real-time communication systems integrating weather data | 1 launch |
| 12 | ioCurrents Plug-and-play hardware to give alerts about boat over cloud | $6M | 88 mo ago | Series A | 13 | — | — | 29 patents Predictive vehicle telematics and AI-driven data compression for automotive control systems. | — |
| 13 | Kapta Space Developer of electronically scanned radar technology for geospatial intelligence applications | $6M | 17 mo ago | Seed | — | Milton Perque Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 14 | WingWork Offers a SaaS solution for private aviation mechanics, streamlining fleet management and maintenance tracking | $3M | 31 mo ago | Series A | — | Karthik Srinivasan Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 15 | OpenTug A cloud-based maritime workflow management and cargo shipment services | $3M | 16 mo ago | Seed | 8 | Jason Aristides Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+24 | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | Pipeline2Space Developer of hypersonic technology for space launch and delivery services | $1M | 23 mo ago | Seed | — | Mark Russell Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 patents Ram-accelerator launch technology for high-speed projectile space launch systems | — |
| 17 | MOHOC Military optimized helmet camera | $775K | 75 mo ago | Seed | 3 | John Prosser Co-Founder & Director | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+27 | 19 patents Compact camera housing design and modular battery bay engineering for consumer imaging devices | — |
| 18 | Resolute Medical Developer of ECG built for harsh conditions | $425K | 135 mo ago | Seed | 1 | Charlene Marver Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 19 | SkyVector Provider of flight planning, aeronautical charts and navigation for flight operators | $395K | 190 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | David Graves Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceApache HTTP Server+19 | — | — |
| 20 | Exonicus Developer of virtual reality simulators for medical and defense training | $318K | 14 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Sandis Kondrats Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | Juno Propulsion Developer of advanced rotating detonation rocket engines | $275K | 22 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Alexis Harroun Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | — | — |
| 22 | Ladon Robotics Developer of autonomous cargo ships powered by wind and solar energy | $256K | 52 mo ago | Funding Raised | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Harbor Wing Tech Designs and develops AUSVs for various industrial applications | $186K | 179 mo ago | Seed | — | Mark Ott Co-Founder & Director | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Seattle
#1
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021$70Mraised▾
Provider of Bluetooth connectivity solutions for global Internet of Things devices. The company offers a platform for transmitting low-bandwidth data from devices using Bluetooth wireless technology. It delivers visibility across supply chains, fleets, and facilities via a terrestrial network. Satellite connectivity is planned to extend coverage to remote areas, using the same chip. The platform integrates with existing platforms and workflows, with data encrypted end-to-end. It offers an open API and modular SDKs for integration.
- Oct 2025Series B$70M
#2
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 25 employees$20Mraised▾
Developer of platforms providing real estate, logistics, and power in space. The company manufactures platforms designed for commercial, civil, and defense applications beyond Earth. It offers infrastructure facilitating human and robotic activity in orbit. The company also delivers power solutions for space and terrestrial use.
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)—
- Nov 2022Seed$20M
#3
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 30 employees$10.8Mraised▾
Provider of wireless charging solutions for industrial robots. Their solution includes a development kit hardware for wireless charging, coupled with a wireless battery management system and fleet-level power management software. They have developed a proprietary Adaptive Wireless charging technology that provides a greater range of up to three times the diameter of the transmitting coil and efficiency. The product is currently available as a development kit which enables it to be integrated into robotic projects.
- Dec 2024Series A$2.7M
- May 2022Series A$2.1M
- Aug 2019Series A$5.7M
- Aug 2018Seed$530K
#4
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2023$5.5Mraised▾
Developer of electronically scanned radar technology for geospatial intelligence applications. The company focuses on providing persistent and actionable insights on a global scale. Its technology centers around a scalable electronically steered radar architecture. When paired with satellite buses and onboard tasking, it provides large-area, low-latency geospatial intelligence. The company aims to address demand for geospatial data products across commercial markets. It also delivers data and tracks on tactical timelines.
- Feb 2025Seed$5M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt$500K
#5
Funding Raised · Seattle, Washington · founded 2010 · 27 employees$9Mraised▾
ApiJet is a provider of a database solution for the aviation industry. It helps airlines to drive operational efficiencies & cost savings across organizational units. It provides Digital Winglets (provides hidden fuel & flight time efficiencies), Turnaround Management (provides predictive analytics to real-time aircraft data integrating), Aircraft Health Monitoring (offers predictive analysis), Flight Tracker (create a comprehensive picture of the operating environment) & Smart Aircraft (provide actionable insights & intelligence to the right stakeholders).
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$4.5M
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$4.5M
#6
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 8 employees$3.1Mraised▾
A cloud-based maritime workflow management and cargo shipment services. It offers offers solutions such as streamlining sales platforms, quoting complex jobs quickly with QuoteAI, tracking vessel locations, providing active reporting, analyzing data, and offering barge capacity for various cargo needs. It connects shippers to barges, terminals, and ports, to integrate marine transportation into supply chains. It is described as digital booking platform connecting shippers, barge operators, and terminals.
- Mar 2025Seed$2.2M
- Feb 2024Seed$3.1M
- 2023Seed—
#7
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2011 · 52 employees$67.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electric outboard motors and marine propulsion systems. The company focuses on designing and producing electric motor and battery solutions that replace traditional gas outboards for boats. It serves recreational and commercial marine markets with systems emphasizing quiet operation, low maintenance, and environmental impact reduction.
- Apr 2024Series B$5.1M
- Apr 2022Series B$14.9M
- Nov 2021Series A—
- Dec 2020Series A$37.5M
#8
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 4 employees$317.5Kraised▾
Developer of virtual reality simulators for medical and defense training. The simulators allow medical and defense professionals to build and refine skills. The company’s platforms adapt to curriculum and scale from individual to mass training. It offers prebuilt scenarios or tools to create custom scenarios. The simulators provide performance analytics and feedback reports.
- Jun 2025Seed$96.9K
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$865.3K
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$58K
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
#9
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2014$1.3Mraised▾
Developer of hypersonic technology for space launch and delivery services. The company focuses on providing frequent and lower-cost access to space. It aims to replace traditional rocket boosters with hypersonic boost technology. The company develops upper stages for atmospheric transit vehicles. It seeks to enable delivery of satellites and cargo to space.
- Aug 2024Seed$16.6K
- Feb 2024Seed$235K
- Dec 2023Seed$71.5K
- Aug 2022Seed$880K
#10
Public · Seattle, Washington · founded 2013 · 259 employees$79.5Mraised▾
AI and cloud-based geospatial intelligence data solutions. It provides users with sensor analytics and also provides users with global observation, satellite communications, and real-time imaging using AI, multi-sensor data fusion, and autonomous satellite tasking. It also has applications in defense, energy, construction, natural disasters, data analytics, and site and climate monitoring.
- Mar 2023Post IPO$29.5M
- Nov 2019Conventional Debt$50M
#11
Series D · Seattle, Washington · founded 2010 · 134 employees$264.7Mraised▾
Provider of launch mission services to the aerospace industry. It offers a geospatial service for combining satellite imagery, timely and relevant content feeds, and analytical services. It provides launch services for earth observation satellites.
- Nov 2019Series D$39.5M
- Dec 2018Series C$22.8M
- Mar 2018Series C$150M
- Jun 2016Series B$25M
#12
Acqui-Hired · Seattle, Washington · founded 2010 · 134 employees$234.7Mraised▾
Developer of launch services and mission management services. It certifies and integrates small satellites into a network and provides space vehicles. It provides satellite infrastructure, rideshare launch offerings, payload integration and global communications networks.
- Nov 2019Series C$39.5M
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt$26M
- Mar 2018Series C$150M
- Jun 2016Series B$25M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Launch Vehicles is moving in the United States
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 1,518 United States-affiliated papers.
- Marshall Space Flight Center339
- Langley Research Center111
- Jacobs77
- Purdue University West Lafayette61
- Ames Research Center61
- Detonation1→8
- Trajectory2→6
- Rocket (weapon)16→20
- Combustor1→4
- Propellant13→14
- Detonation10→40
- Propulsion26→34
- Liquid-propellant rocket20→28
- Combustor10→15
- Combustion11→16
- Detonation2→11
- Rocket (weapon)20→21
- Rocket engine12→13
Where launch vehicles 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.
Who's filing launch vehicles patents in the United States
United States launch vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 333 filings from 249 assignees (2016–2025), led by Boeing, BLUE Origin, United Technologies; annual filings 29→46.
- Boeing47
- BLUE Origin44
- United Technologies33
- Venus Aerospace25
- 8 Rivers Capital19
- Aerojet Rocketdyne15
- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne13
- Firehawk Aerospace13
Common questions
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