Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Tel Aviv, Israel
The 56 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Percepto.
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 Tel Aviv
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percepto Provider of autonomous drone technology and industrial inspection solutions | $128M | 37 mo ago | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+44 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | SeeTree AI-powered platform optimizing agriculture and forestry with per-tree intelligence | $65M | 29 mo ago | 81 | Barak Hachamov Co-Founder | WebflowLeadfeederLinkedin Insight Tag+12 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Flytrex Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services | $60M | 55 mo ago | 72 | Yariv Bash Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+17 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 4 | BIRD Aerosystems Provider of airborne protection, surveillance, and related design and maintenance services | $40M | 96 mo ago | 107 | Zahi Ari Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | 34 patents Aircraft missile detection, warning, and countermeasure systems using infrared/laser sensors | — |
| 5 | 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 | 14 mo ago | 50 | Dor Raviv Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 5M | 22 patents Marine camera-based perception and collision avoidance using AI-driven distance estimation | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Windward Provider of AI-powered maritime risk analytics solutions | $32M | 96 mo ago | 27 | Ami Daniel Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+20 | Top 5M | 42 patents Detecting spoofed/fabricated maritime signals and anomalous vessel activities. | — |
| 7 | Wenrix AI and web-based airfare and pricing analytics solutions for the aviation industry | $23M | 36 mo ago | 50 | Tor Leelo Co-Founder And Cpo | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 8 | 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 | 3 mo ago | 43 | Yoel Motola Founder & Cto | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+32 | Top 50M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 9 | High Lander Provider of drone fleet management solutions | $17M | 41 mo ago | 30 | Adam Kraif Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+18 | Top 10M | — | 2 job openings · 3 partnerships |
| 10 | Spear Developer of aerial weapon systems for land, air, and sea | $17M | 50 mo ago | 32 | Gadi Kuperman Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 5M | 37 patents UAV launch and deployment systems for airborne capsule release and arm locking | — |
| 11 | Cydome Provider of cybersecurity solutions designed for maritime information technology and operations | $10M | 34 mo ago | 24 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+36 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening |
| 12 | NSL Comm Developer of nano-satellite high-bandwidth communication systems for various applications | $9M | 95 mo ago | 36 | Danny Spirtus Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 35 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 13 | 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 | 13 mo ago | 14 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | 32 patents Advanced VTOL aircraft control and folded‑wing multirotor design technologies | — |
| 14 | Castor Provider of cloud-based 3D printing management software | $6M | 25 mo ago | 29 | Elad Schiller Cto And Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | ParaZero Developer of parachute systems for unmanned aerial vehicles | $5M | 32 mo ago | 8 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+35 | Top 5M | 17 patents Safety deceleration and parachute-based crash mitigation for UAVs and airborne drones | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 16 | Regulus Cyber Provider of counter uncrewed systems and GNSS spoofing and jamming protection | $4M | 73 mo ago | 13 | Yoav Zangvil Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | 25 patents GNSS spoofing detection, mitigation, and distributed testing for resilient navigation systems | 7 job openings |
| 17 | Fareplace Web-based revenue management solution for airline industry | $2M | 129 mo ago | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Convexum Provider of counter-drone technology and solutions for security and protection | $2M | — | — | Niv Magen Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Sightec Provider of AI and computer vision-based software for autonomous flights | $2M | 51 mo ago | 20 | Rami Hagege Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 20 | ApolloShield Anti-Drone Systems Provider of systems designed to detect and block unauthorized drone intrusions | $625K | 118 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | AeroCRS Cloud based sales and marketing suite for aviation industry | $284K | 91 mo ago | 23 | — | PHPEnvoyBootstrap+20 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 22 | DockTech Provider of cloud and AI-based dredging monitoring systems | $254K | 53 mo ago | 12 | Uri Yoselevich Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Fitch Builds a fishing-assistance drone for anglers | $200K | — | — | Amir Aaronson Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Tel Aviv
#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 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—
#3
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
#4
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
#5
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
#6
Series B · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 50 employees$23Mraised▾
AI and web-based airfare and pricing analytics solutions for the aviation industry. The company provides an airfare optimization platform that optimizes airfare spend conversion rates. It also includes post-ticket price optimization and auto-refund of unused tickets.
- Jun 2023Series B$15M
- Dec 2019Seed$2.7M
#7
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2013 · 72 employees$60Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services. Its features including a wireless drop mechanism for parcel delivery, a fastened delivery box for secure transportation of packages, GPS, and sensor-based navigation. It enables retailers, e-commerce marketplaces, restaurants, and delivery companies to provide on-demand and suburban FMCG deliveries.
- Nov 2021Series C$40M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Mar 2021Series C$8M
- Jan 2019Series B$7.5M
#8
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 29 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based 3D printing management software. It is an additive manufacturing company that develops 3D printing software for optimizing the manufacturing process. It runs an analysis to determine the 3D printability of end-use parts, estimate 3D printing costs and supplies a financial analysis. It caters to multiple industries, including the automotive, aerospace, medical devices, logistics and transportation industry.
- 2024Series A—
- May 2023Seed—
- Aug 2021Seed$3.5M
- Oct 2019Seed$2M
#9
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2016 · 24 employees$10.2Mraised▾
Provider of cybersecurity solutions designed for maritime information technology and operations. The company delivers real-time threat detection, proactive cyber risk prevention, and asset visibility. It offers a suite of services for fleets, offshore facilities, and ports. The company’s solutions include vulnerability scanning and risk management. It provides tools to monitor cybersecurity, protect vessels, and comply with regulations.
- Sep 2023Series A$8M
- Jan 2021Seed$2.2M
#10
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 30 employees$17Mraised▾
Provider of drone fleet management solutions. It offers a software platform that enables coordinated air continuity, autonomous flight, and intelligent air space control. It also provides emergency services, utilities, agriculture, construction, facility inspection, surveying and mapping, and other solutions.
- Jan 2023Series A$14M
- Nov 2020Seed$3M
#11
Public · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2016 · 8 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Developer of parachute systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. Its parachute systems are available for multiple weight levels of drones -2kg to 330 kg drones. Its systems include both the parachute and the deployment mechanism. Its default deployment system is explosive, but it also incorporates other deployment mechanisms, such as compressed carbon dioxide, springs, and more. The company's parachute boxes also include an airbag that deploys just before the drone hits the ground. ParaZero functions as an OEM to drone manufacturers.
- Oct 2023Post IPO$5.1M
#12
Series B · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 32 employees$17Mraised▾
Developer of aerial weapon systems for land, air, and sea. The company specializes in encapsulated weapons designed to support maneuvering forces. It provides solutions for individual warfighters and manned and unmanned vehicles. The company's systems offer immediate intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as loitering munitions for precision attacks.
- May 2022Series B$17M
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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
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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.
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