Radar · Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech in Texas
Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in Texas, United States
The 210 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Axiom Space.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
210companies tracked
$2.1Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
62have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE TECH × TEXAS
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.
50companies analysed
90%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
20unicorns
2017median founding year
794kcombined LinkedIn audience
60%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axiom Space 🦄 Developer of commercial space stations for habitation 74Funding top 20%Product top 21%Tech top 23%Innovation top 25% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Producttop 21% Techtop 23% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 26% Newstop 27% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 30% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 35% Funding: Raised $480M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $480M | 4 mo ago | 2 | Kam Ghaffarian Co-Founder | MagentoApple iCloud MailTypeScript+17 | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Firefly Aerospace 🦄 Provider of small and medium satellite launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles 72Product top 19%News top 21%Funding top 25%Moat top 28% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 19% Newstop 21% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 28% Growthtop 31% Markettop 32% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 42% Fin. healthtop 47% Patentstop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public News: 53 BI events in 12 mo (of 98 tracked, 12 types) · +562% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $363M | 12 mo ago | 384 | Jason Kim CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+27 | 8 patents Liquid rocket engine cooling, power tap-off, and propellant injection technologies | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 3 | Saronic 🦄 Developer of autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime forces 78Funding top 18%AI top 20%Moat top 26%Growth top 30% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% AItop 20% Moattop 26% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 33% Newstop 34% Techtop 47% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 44% Funding: Raised $230M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $230M | 2 mo ago | 32 | Doug Lambert Co-Founder & COO | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsSalesforce+15 | — | 2 launchs |
| 4 | Intuitive Machines Developer of systems and solutions for space services 74Product top 14%Funding top 28%Tech top 29%Innovation top 32% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 28% Techtop 29% Innovationtop 32% Markettop 35% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 39% Newstop 45% Fin. healthtop 49% Globalbottom 32% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $195M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $195M | 3 mo ago | 382 382 → 644 (+69%) | Kam Ghaffarian Co-Founder & Chairman | DrupalPHPVimeo+25 | — | 1 internship · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | CesiumAstro Developer of communication systems for space, air, and ground missions 60Funding top 26%News top 29%Partners top 32%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Newstop 29% Partnerstop 32% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 37% Moattop 37% Patentstop 40% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 44% Funding: Raised $154M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) News: 13 BI events in 12 mo (of 21 tracked, 3 types) · 11 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $154M | 4 mo ago | 141 | Shey Sabripour Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailTypekit+16 | 12 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 internship · 4 awards |
| 6 | AST & Science Provider of satellite-based cellular broadband network services | $128M | 16 mo ago | 342 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+27 | 215 patents Satellite communications, space hardware calibration, thermal management, and attitude control systems | 4 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Infravision Provider of automated aerial robotic systems for power infrastructure construction 48Funding top 25%Talent top 28%Global top 42%Product top 46% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Talenttop 28% Globaltop 42% Producttop 46% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 37% Funding: Raised $114M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $114M | 7 mo ago | — | Christopher Cox Co-Founder & Director | WebflowVimeoGSAP+13 | — | — |
| 8 | Nauticus Robotics Developer of underwater robotics and AI-powered control software | $62M | 28 mo ago | 93 93 → 49 (-47%) | Nicolaus Radford Founder & CEO | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+26 | — | — |
| 9 | Onebrief 🦄 Cloud-based mind mapping solutions for enterprises and the military 45Funding top 31%Moat top 31%Partners top 32%Talent top 33% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Moattop 31% Partnerstop 32% Talenttop 33% Techtop 41% Growthtop 50% Newsbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $53.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $53M | 5 mo ago | 4 | Grant Demaree Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailSalesforce+25 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 10 | Terradepth Provider of autonomous subsea intelligence platform delivering actionable ocean data | $28M | 49 mo ago | 20 20 → 50 (+150%) | Joe Wolfel Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 14 patents Autonomous marine survey vehicles with fuel‑cell power and sky‑based geolocation systems | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 11 | Darkhive Developer of drone-based defense solutions | $25M | 21 mo ago | 8 | John Goodson Co-Founder & CEO | — | 9 patents Modular drone launch/retrieval hardware and autonomous UAV operation systems | — |
| 12 | Prioria Small & Micro UAVs for military, public safety and commercial purposes | $20M | 141 mo ago | 24 | Bryan Da Frota Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 patents Real-time onboard image analysis and object recognition for embedded vision systems | — |
| 13 | Stone Aerospace Smart tools and systems for exploring Earth's and space's frontiers | $18M | 27 mo ago | — | William Stone Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | 36 patents Space‑based optical power beaming and high‑voltage water heating systems for spacecraft. | — |
| 14 | Skyfi Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications | $17M | 10 mo ago | 50 | Bill Perkins Co-Founder & Owner | ContentfulSentryZendesk+26 | — | 3 launchs |
| 15 | Fleetzero Platform offering modular electric propulsion and hull systems for cargo ships 35Funding top 20%Talent top 38%Moat top 41%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 36% Innovationbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $16.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $16M | 5 mo ago | 14 | Michael Carter Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | 2 patents Modular containerized battery packs for stationary and mobile energy storage | — |
| 16 | Adyton Diverse software for the military | $16M | 13 mo ago | — | J Wilson Co-Founder | Webflowanime.jsAmazon Web Services+20 | — | — |
| 17 | HUVRdata Industrial aerial inspection | $14M | 48 mo ago | 46 | Ben Williams CEO and Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+36 | — | — |
| 18 | Allen Control Systems Provider of counter-drone robotic gun systems for military 48Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Moat top 39% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 39% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $12M | 14 mo ago | — | Luke Allen Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowTypekitCloudflare Turnstile+10 | — | — |
| 19 | Brightpick Provider of warehouse automation solutions using artificial intelligence powered robots | $12M | 19 mo ago | 72 | Michal Maly Co-Founder & Head of AI | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+33 | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Wilder Systems Robots Robotic systems for defense manufacturing | $11M | 34 mo ago | 20 20 → 30 (+50%) | Will Wilder Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | Cognitive Space Developer of AI-powered automated satellite constellation management software service | $10M | 30 mo ago | 45 | Guy Carufel Founder & CEO | WordPressHugoApple iCloud Mail+25 | — | — |
| 22 | Voyager Provider of cloud-based workflow management solutions for the maritime shipping industry | $10M | 11 mo ago | 49 | Matthew Costello Co-Founder & CEO | ZohoIntercomVuetify+20 | 5 patents Real-time electronic commerce transaction processing and telecommunications platforms | — |
| 23 | Bees360 Provider of drone-based inspection services for enterprises | $10M | 35 mo ago | 124 | Andy Liu Founder & CEO | SanityAmazon Web ServicesVue.js+9 | 2 patents AI-driven image analysis for property insurance underwriting and claim processing | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 24 | BTD Provider of web-enabled cargo track and trace solutions for the logistics supply chain | $8M | 22 mo ago | — | Curtis Spencer CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | Hangar Technology Develops drone flight and data management software | $6M | 116 mo ago | 30 | — | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+9 | — | — |
| 26 | OpsLab Developer of drone-based flight planning solutions | $6M | 14 mo ago | — | Arun Nair Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+22 | — | 1 launch |
| 27 | Airconai Offers AI & web-based air cargo management solutions | $6M | 11 mo ago | 15 | Chris Condon Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | Athena Security Provider of AI-driven security management solution for buildings | $6M | 84 mo ago | 51 | Christopher Ciabarra Co-Founder and Chief AI Architect | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+43 | — | — |
| 29 | InView Technology Corp Developer of shortwave infrared cameras | $5M | 140 mo ago | 4 | Lenore McMackin Founder & CTO | — | 34 patents Advanced compressive-sensing hyperspectral and multiscale imaging hardware and algorithms | — |
| 30 | Modern Intelligence Developer of AI-based countermeasure solutions for the military | $5M | 51 mo ago | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | DroneSense Provider of flight planning applications for drones | $5M | 98 mo ago | 45 | Christopher Eyhorn Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsLightbox+18 | 7 patents Real-time drone flight control and data link management systems | — |
| 32 | Deep Space Industries Asteroid mining | $5M | 98 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Kubos Corporation Provider of open-source mission control software for satellite launches | $5M | 64 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | empowerMX Provider of software for planning, execution, and optimization of maintenance | $4M | 75 mo ago | 36 | Dinakara Nagalla Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 35 | Optelos Platform offering AI powered image data analytics solutions | $3M | 44 mo ago | 23 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | 1 launch |
| 36 | Optex Systems Manufacturer of augmented camera systems for defence | $3M | 111 mo ago | 83 83 → 57 (-31%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | 3 job openings |
| 37 | NanoRacks Manufacturer of space habitats | $3M | 69 mo ago | 55 | — | — | 16 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 38 | Panton Provider of Image analysis-based industrial solution | $3M | 127 mo ago | 11 | — | — | 17 patents Computer vision for vehicle damage, safety inspection, and infrastructure anomaly detection | — |
| 39 | AdBm Technologies Provides noise abatement technology for marine environments. | $2M | 85 mo ago | — | — | — | 22 patents Underwater acoustic noise mitigation and frequency-selective signal processing for marine environments | — |
| 40 | AVX Aircraft Aircraft company focused on providing integrated products and services to military sector | $2M | 151 mo ago | 27 | David Brody Founder & CEO | — | 25 patents Lightweight aircraft gearbox and rotor mechanisms with locking and sealing solutions. | 1 partnership |
| 41 | Optym Scheduling solutions provider for airlines, rail & truck operators | $1M | 40 mo ago | 192 | Ravi Ahuja Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | — |
| 42 | Cool City Avionics Provider of autopilot systems for the aviation industry | $1M | 189 mo ago | 13 | James Irwin CEO | — | — | — |
| 43 | Armadillo Aerospace Reusable rockets | $1M | 197 mo ago | — | John Carmack Founder | — | — | — |
| 44 | Visionary Training Resources Provider of VR-based pilot training solutions | $965K | 53 mo ago | 31 | Evey Cormican CEO & Founder | — | — | 1 launch |
| 45 | SUNFISH Developer of AUVs | $747K | 59 mo ago | — | Alberto Lopez CEO | — | — | — |
| 46 | Intelligence Surveillance Corp Developer of the sensor-based object detection and ranging systems | $575K | 59 mo ago | 8 | David Buschhorn Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 47 | Skycom Platform offering wireless network infrastructure | $548K | 37 mo ago | 4 | Max Michaelis Founder & CTO | — | 29 patents Improving helium/airship envelope sealing and platform design for lighter-than-air vehicles | — |
| 48 | Skyways Autonomous drone solutions for long-range logistics in harsh environments | $120K | 11 mo ago | 17 | Charles Acknin Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas
#1
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2016 · 2 employees$480Mraised▾
Series D · Houston, Texas · founded 2016 · 2 employees
Developer of commercial space stations for habitation. Its space stations can host microgravity experiments and space-environment materials testing. It is also developing a thruster that can be installed on a mobile propulsion test stand. It also caters to government astronauts, tourists, private companies, and individuals for research, manufacturing, space exploration system testing and tourism.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Product
top 21%Tech
top 23%Innovation
top 25%Moat
top 26%News
top 27%Funding: Raised $480M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series D (Feb 2026)
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 174k LinkedIn followers — 22.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Axiom Space) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series D$350M
- Aug 2023Series C$350M
- Feb 2021Series B$130M
- Aug 2018Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
C5 Capital, Starbridge Venture Capital, Hemisphere Ventures, The Venture Collective, Declaration Partners, TQS Advisors
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Saronic 🦄Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2022 · 32 employees$230.5Mraised▾
Saronic 🦄
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2022 · 32 employees
Developer of autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime forces. These vessels enhance awareness, extend reach, and improve survivability in diverse operational environments. The autonomous surface vessels navigate using adaptive path planning and identify targets with advanced algorithms. They leverage resilient communications to enable manned and unmanned teaming. The vessels deliver user-defined effects with payload integrations and adapt to mission-specific requirements.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%AI
top 20%Moat
top 26%Growth
top 30%Talent
top 33%News
top 34%Funding: Raised $230M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 75k LinkedIn followers — 9.4% of this cohort's audience · 587 engagements/post (8.0× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series D$1.8B
- Feb 2025Series C$600M
- Jun 2024Series B$175.5M
- Oct 2023Series A$55M
Founders & team
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Caffeinated Capital, NightDragon, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Point72 Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailDocusignGoogle Analytics
#3
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 2013 · 382 employees$195.2Mraised▾
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 2013 · 382 employees
Developer of systems and solutions for space services. It provides users with designing and building hardware to support space-related activities. It also provides users with space system management, lunar data services, and orbital data services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Funding
top 28%Tech
top 29%Innovation
top 32%Market
top 35%Talent
top 38%Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $195M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 54k LinkedIn followers — 6.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Post IPO$175M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$212.3K
- Sep 2023Post IPO$20M
Founders & team
Investors
NASA
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#4
Series C · Austin, Texas · founded 2017 · 141 employees$154.2Mraised▾
Series C · Austin, Texas · founded 2017 · 141 employees
Developer of communication systems for space, air, and ground missions. The company provides full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products. Offerings include integrated LEO satellites and active phased array payloads. Products support beam steering, dynamic frequencies, and on-orbit reconfigurability. The company’s systems facilitate inter-satellite links, mission-data downlink, and multi-beam connectivity.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%News
top 29%Partners
top 32%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 37%Moat
top 37%Funding: Raised $154M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series C (Feb 2026)
News: 13 BI events in 12 mo (of 21 tracked, 3 types) · 11 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise, M&A
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience · 169 engagements/post (2.3× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 4 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series C$270M
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$200M
- Jan 2024Series B$65M
- Jan 2023Series B$2.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Airbus Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lavrock Ventures, Honeywell, Analog Devices, Franklin Templeton Investments
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#5
Onebrief 🦄Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 4 employees$53Mraised▾
Onebrief 🦄
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2018 · 4 employees
Cloud-based mind mapping solutions for enterprises and the military. It provides features such as a task dashboard, automated planning, mission analysis, process automation, presentation building tools, file searching engine, etc.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%Moat
top 31%Partners
top 32%Talent
top 33%Tech
top 41%Growth
top 50%Funding: Raised $53.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series D (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (4 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series D—
- Apr 2025Series C$23.6M
- Dec 2024Series C$58.7M
- Apr 2024Series B$16M
Founders & team
Investors
9Yards, Caffeinated Capital, Human Capital, Y Combinator, Alchemist Accelerator, General Catalyst
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusign
#6
Public · Cedar Park, Texas · founded 2014 · 384 employees$363.1Mraised▾
Public · Cedar Park, Texas · founded 2014 · 384 employees
Provider of small and medium satellite launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. It provides for their solutions to both government and commercial customers. You can view their past and upcoming missions on their website.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 19%News
top 21%Funding
top 25%Moat
top 28%Growth
top 31%Market
top 32%Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
News: 53 BI events in 12 mo (of 98 tracked, 12 types) · +562% YoY · 22 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $363M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 228k LinkedIn followers — 28.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Space-ng) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series D$50M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$8.2M
- Oct 2024Series D$175.5M
- Nov 2023Series C—
Founders & team
Investors
AE Industrial Partners, Noosphere Ventures, Astera, Reuben Brothers, Cannonball, XBTO
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#7
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2018$114Mraised▾
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2018
Provider of automated aerial robotic systems for power infrastructure construction. The company delivers systems to build and repair transmission lines. It offers unmanned aerial methods to reduce human risk and environmental disruption. The company provides equipment and streamlined crews to deliver projects.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Talent
top 28%Global
top 42%Product
top 46%Tech
bottom 44%Market
bottom 37%Funding: Raised $114M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Legal entities in 2 countries: Australia, United States · Investors from 6 countries beyond United States
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$91M
- Sep 2023Series A$23M
Founders & team
Investors
GIC, Energy Impact Partners, Activate Capital, Hitachi Ventures, Equinor, Edison
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileDocusignGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#8
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2021 · 14 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2021 · 14 employees
Platform offering modular electric propulsion and hull systems for cargo ships. It focuses on reducing ship construction and operational costs through modularity. It pioneers modular hull construction to lower costs and increase shipyard output. The company aims to facilitate zero-carbon shipping through electric cargo ships.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 41%Tech
top 43%Global
bottom 37%Patents
bottom 36%Funding: Raised $16.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 2 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$43M
- Jun 2022Seed$16.5M
- Seed$125K
Founders & team
Investors
Breakthrough Energy, McKinley Capital, Y Combinator, Climate Capital, Obvious Ventures, Maersk
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#9
Public · Midland, Texas · founded 2017 · 342 employees$128Mraised▾
Public · Midland, Texas · founded 2017 · 342 employees
Provider of satellite-based cellular broadband network services. It provides users with a platform that designs and manufactures miniature satellites for low-Earth orbit. It has multiple features, including accelerated launch times and defence against external threats.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 56k LinkedIn followers — 7.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 4 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Satellit Connect Europe) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Post IPO$460M
- Jan 2024Post IPO$155M
- May 2022Post IPO$75M
- Mar 2020Post IPO$110M
Investors
Rakuten, Vodafone, American Tower, Samsung NEXT, B. Riley Financial, Cisneros
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBackbone.JsCdnjs
#10
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 50 employees$17Mraised▾
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2021 · 50 employees
Provider of satellite imagery, data, and analytics for various industry applications. It offers tools for object detection, signature analysis, and measurement. It facilitates tasking satellites for image capture and provides access to archived data. Open data programs broaden analytics use for agriculture, planning, and disaster management. The system combines signals into a single stream for use in browsers or mobile devices.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$14.2M
- May 2023Seed$7M
- Feb 2022Seed$7.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Balerion Space Ventures, J2 Ventures, Karman, Capital Factory, Buoyant Ventures, IronGate Capital Advisors
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsContentfulCore-Js
#11
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2018 · 49 employees$9.9Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2018 · 49 employees
Provider of cloud-based workflow management solutions for the maritime shipping industry. The solution connects various stakeholders to provide supply chain visibility with features such as eMail automation, real-time traceability of operations, KPIs, and analytics.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$1.6M
- Dec 2021Series A$8.4M
- Aug 2019Seed$1.5M
- 2018Seed$20K
Founders & team
Investors
Phaze Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, Flexport, Waybury Capital, Techstars, ATX Venture Partners
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#12
Series B · Dallas, Texas · founded 2018$16.2Mraised▾
Series B · Dallas, Texas · founded 2018
Diverse software for the military. Its products help with ersonnel and equipment accountability, automated data reporting, and team coordination, communication, and scheduling in the defense industry.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series B$12.8M
- May 2022Series A$12M
- Dec 2019Series A$4.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Khosla Ventures, Initialized Capital, Kindred Ventures, Wellfound, Venrock, Liquid 2 Ventures
Funding & investor landscape
$2.1Btotal disclosed funding
55companies funded
146disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars5 rounds
Y Combinator4 rounds
Notable founders
Kam Ghaffarian
Co-Founder · Axiom Space
Michael Suffredini
Co-Founder & CEO · Axiom Space
Doug Lambert
Co-Founder & COO · Saronic
Dino Mavrookas
Co-Founder & CEO · Saronic
Tim Crain
Co-Founder & VP · Intuitive Machines
Shey Sabripour
Founder & CEO · CesiumAstro
Grant Demaree
Co-Founder & CEO · Onebrief
Rafa Pereira
Co-Founder & CTO · Onebrief
Jason Kim
CEO · Firefly Aerospace
Christopher Cox
Co-Founder & Director · Infravision
Cameron Berg
Co-Founder & CEO · Infravision
Michael Carter
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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
RESEARCH FROM Texas · institutions
What Texas researches in launch vehicles
UT Austin, UT El Paso, and Texas A&M lead Texas's moderately optimistic launch-vehicle research, focusing on rocket propulsion, energetic materials, and combustion dynamics.
29 papersstance +0.2716% breakthrough21% concern
local research themes
Rocket and propulsion systems researchEnergetic Materials and CombustionCombustion and Detonation ProcessesCombustion and flame dynamicsInertial Sensor and NavigationAstro and Planetary Science
top institutions
- The University of Texas at Austin7
- The University of Texas at El Paso7
- Texas A&M University4
- The University of Texas at San Antonio4
- The University of Texas at Arlington3
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in Texas, United States?
Radar tracks 210 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in Texas, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.1B in disclosed equity funding across 55 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Texas, United States?
Axiom Space is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in Texas, United States, with $480M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States are funded?
55 of the 210 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in Texas, United States?
4 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in Texas, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Texas, United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in Texas, United States Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Capital Factory, NASA, Techstars, SpaceFund, Y Combinator.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.