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Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech Companies in United Kingdom
The 735 best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: OneWeb.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
735companies tracked
$7.6Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
209have raised
Ranking the best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in the United Kingdom by disclosed equity funding, this directory tracks 735 firms carrying $7.6B in total disclosed capital. That's real scale. The global market sits at $1076.6B with a 5.9% CAGR forecast through 2027, driven by growing defense investment and geopolitical realignments reshaping procurement priorities across NATO-aligned economies. So when you look at where UK capital is actually landing, the numbers tell a sharp story.
Roark Aerospace leads the directory at $285M in disclosed funding, with Vertical Aerospace close behind at $258M. Those two alone account for a disproportionate share of the $7.6B pool, and I'd note that the gap between them and the next tier, SatVu at $69M and Hadean at $66M, is significant. Momentum is real too: median install growth across maritime, defense and space apps runs at roughly 15% year-on-year across 68 tracked applications, signaling that digital adoption inside the sector isn't theoretical. Seraphim and Entrepreneur First anchor the most active investor list, alongside Europa and 7percent Ventures. EV powertrain advancements and next-generation platforms are the themes pulling fresh capital right now. What's the next breakout? Watch the propulsion and satellite intelligence stacks.
Sources & further reading
- prnewswire.com
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENSE TECH × UNITED KINGDOM
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
726kcombined LinkedIn audience
45%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneWeb 🦄 Provider of satellite based communication solutions 53Funding top 25%Moat top 31%Partners top 32%Innovation top 34% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Moattop 31% Partnerstop 32% Innovationtop 34% Producttop 37% Newstop 39% Markettop 40% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 32% Funding: Raised $4.9B · 13 rounds over 11 yrs (1.2/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $4.9B | 56 mo ago | 362 362 → 344 (-5%) | 2012 | Neil Masterson Chief Executive Officer | DrupalPHPAmazon ALB+18 | 9 signals ▼47% Capital raise · Regulatory · M&A | — | — |
| 2 | Roark Aerospace UAV detection and disruption systems for defense applications 14Funding top 16%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 30%Market bottom 25% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 16% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 25% Techbottom 15% Funding: Raised $285M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $285M | 6 mo ago | — | 2023 | Patton French Founder & CEO | lit-htmllit-elementClosure Library+2 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Vertical Aerospace Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft technologies 67Funding top 20%Product top 24%Partners top 29%Talent top 30% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Producttop 24% Partnerstop 29% Talenttop 30% Newstop 32% Patentstop 34% Growthtop 39% Innovationtop 43% Techtop 43% Markettop 47% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $258M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $258M | 2 mo ago | 306 306 → 521 (+70%) | 2016 | Stephen Fitzpatrick Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressApple iCloud Mail+19 | 51 signals ▲46% Funding · Announcements · Contracts | 34 patents Electric VTOL aircraft propulsion, thermal management, and rotor/propeller design. | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 4 | ALL.SPACE Provider of satellite antenna and other telecom end user equipments | $160M | 10 mo ago | 194 | 2013 | Jeremy Turpin Chief Scientist & Co-Founder | WordPressPleskApple iCloud Mail+22 | — | 73 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 5 | Skyports Developer of landing infrastructure for electric vertical takeoff aircraft operations 42Talent top 23%Funding top 27%Moat top 39%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Newsbottom 48% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 28% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $151M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $151M | 26 mo ago | 22 | 2017 | Simon Morrish Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | — | — | 2 partnerships · 2 expansions |
| 6 | Orbex Developer of launch system for small satellites | $133M | 16 mo ago | 3 | 2015 | Jonas Bjarno Co-Founder & Chief Scientist | Amazon Web ServicesCloudflarecdnjs+12 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Reaction Engines Develops the technologies needed for an advanced combined cycle air-breathing rocket engine class | $117M | 41 mo ago | 202 | 1989 | Pakenham Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | 168 patents High‑temperature heat exchangers for ammonia‑fuelled combined-cycle propulsion systems | — |
| 8 | SatVu Provider of satellite-based thermal imaging systems 37Funding top 19%Talent top 38%Growth top 40%Moat top 42% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 40% Moattop 42% Newstop 48% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $68.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $69M | 3 mo ago | 2 | 2016 | Tobias Reinicke Co-Founder & CIO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | 4 signals Funding | — | 3 launchs |
| 9 | Hadean Developer of AI-powered digital wargaming and command and control software 67Funding top 26%Growth top 32%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 32% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% AItop 45% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $65.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) Growth: Headcount 39 → 52 (+33%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $66M | 3 mo ago | 52 52 → 76 (+46%) | 2017 | Mimi Keshani Co-Founder & COO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 partnership |
| 10 | RateGain AI-powered solutions for the travel and hospitality industry 80Tech top 16%Product top 24%Moat top 24%Market top 25% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 16% Producttop 24% Moattop 24% Markettop 25% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Globaltop 35% Fin. healthtop 42% Innovationtop 44% AItop 45% Newstop 47% Growthbottom 41% Tech: 85 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo · 4 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $65M | 30 mo ago | 590 590 → 1,025 (+74%) | 2004 | Megha Chopra Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+46 | 5 signals ▼58% M&A · Regulatory · Earnings | — | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Open Cosmos Operator of space missions providing satellite data and earth observation | $63M | 33 mo ago | 43 | 2015 | Aleix Megias Homar Co-Founder & COO | RubyAnimate.cssTailwind CSS+15 | — | 9 patents Satellite payload design, integration, and testing technologies | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 12 | Osprey Flight Solutions Offers AI & web-based risk assessment solutions for airline operators 60Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Growth top 31%Tech top 36% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Growthtop 31% Techtop 36% Moattop 38% Newstop 43% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 35% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $54.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $54M | 9 mo ago | 31 31 → 74 (+139%) | 2017 | Chris Wood Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+39 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Uforce Developer of unmanned systems for air, land, sea, and C2 | $50M | 3 mo ago | — | 2025 | Oleg Rogynskyy CEO | WebflowPlyrAmazon Web Services+13 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mind Foundry Developer of machine learning solutions for defence and national security | $46M | 32 mo ago | 127 | 2015 | Adam Stoten Executive Director | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | — | 14 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 5 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 15 | Rowden Technologies Developer of sensing and communication systems for constrained edge environments | $34M | 1 mo ago | — | 2017 | Rob Harper Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+14 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Oxford Space Systems Manufacturer of deployable antenna systems for space-based satellite services | $31M | 29 mo ago | 48 48 → 98 (+104%) | 2013 | Matthew Dreaper Co-Founder & CFO | ZohoPHPZURB Foundation+9 | — | 53 patents Deployable antenna membranes and spacecraft structures with precision linear bearing mechanisms. | — |
| 17 | Space Forge Developer of space-derived crystal seeds for semiconductor substrate manufacturing on Earth | $21M | 13 mo ago | 34 34 → 76 (+124%) | 2018 | Andrew Bacon Co-Founder & CTO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+9 | — | 13 patents Reusable atmospheric reentry heat shield technology for spacecraft | — |
| 18 | i6 Provider of aviation fuel management software for airlines and suppliers 32Growth top 35%Funding top 44%Talent top 45%Moat top 48% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 44% Talenttop 45% Moattop 48% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $20M | 7 mo ago | 3 | 2013 | Alex Mattos Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 19 | SaxaVord Operator of a licensed spaceport providing infrastructure for orbital test flights | $17M | 27 mo ago | 3 | 2017 | Debbie Strang Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 20 | Arondite Developer of software and AI for autonomous defence technology applications | $17M | 14 mo ago | — | 2023 | Will Blyth Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | — | — | — |
| 21 | MST Manufacturer of rigid inflatable and high-speed workboats for military use 57Innovation top 20%Growth top 28%Product top 32%Funding top 41% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 28% Producttop 32% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 29% Innovation: 5 product lines Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $14M | 13 mo ago | — | 2002 | Michal Siegieda Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Spaceflux Provider of space navigation services | $12M | 1 mo ago | — | 2022 | Marcel Debczynski Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+28 | 6 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 23 | StirlingX Provider of drone systems and data services for critical decisions | $11M | 12 mo ago | — | 2024 | Daniel Clarke Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesTypekit+19 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 24 | Greenjets Developer of electric jet engines for sustainable aviation propulsion systems | $7M | 14 mo ago | 19 | 2005 | Anmol Manohar Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | — | 21 patents Electric ducted‑fan propulsion systems for aircraft and UAVs | — |
| 25 | ACUA Ocean Provider of SaaS-enabled autonomous solutions for shipping operations | $7M | 18 mo ago | — | 2019 | Neil Tinmouth Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | — | 12 patents Modular marine vessel components and integrated fuel‑cell power systems for small ships | — |
| 26 | FlareBright Provider of aerial photography services by using drones | $6M | 12 mo ago | 5 | 2015 | Kelvin Hamilton Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Labrys Provider of real time people visualization and collaboration solution | $6M | 12 mo ago | — | 2019 | August Lersten Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPLenis+12 | — | — | — |
| 28 | Savvy Navvy Provider of a mobile app for marine navigation | $4M | 7 mo ago | 3 | 2017 | Jelte Liebrand Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowStripe+20 | — | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 29 | Smart Green Shipping Developer of auxiliary sails for propulsion systems 8Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 32%Tech bottom 27% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Marketbottom 16% Funding: Raised $2.9M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $3M | 19 mo ago | 3 | 2019 | Diane Gilpin Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 30 | Stanhope AI Developer of active inference software for autonomous robotic decision systems 42AI top 30%News top 36%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾AItop 30% Newstop 36% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: computer vision News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | — | 2021 | Rosalyn Moran Co-Founder & CEO | — | 3 signals Funding | — | 1 award |
| 31 | Lodestar Developer of advanced technologies for space operations | $3M | 6 mo ago | — | 2023 | Thomas Santini Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+7 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Voly Group Provider of financial management software for the yachting and multi-asset industries | $3M | 7 mo ago | 35 | 2016 | Ian Flanagan | Squarespace CommerceCart FunctionalitySquarespace+22 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Boataround Provider of boat rental and yacht charter booking platform | $2M | 12 mo ago | 71 | 2016 | Pavel Pribis Chief Executive Officer | SentryPHPLaravel+14 | — | — | 3 partnerships · 1 award |
| 34 | Magdrive Developer of electric plasma thrusters for spacecraft propulsion systems | $2M | 15 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | Thomas Clayson Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 4 patents Electric spacecraft propulsion and thrust vector control using pulsed plasma and electromagnetic systems | — |
| 35 | Hammer Mission Provider of drone platform for flight planning, mapping, and inspection | $2M | 14 mo ago | 6 | 2018 | Varun Sarwal Founder & CEO | WixSentryBootstrap+20 | — | — | — |
| 36 | CetoAI Provider of AI-powered vessel performance optimization solutions for the maritime industry 42Growth top 35%AI top 35%Tech top 44%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% AItop 35% Techtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo AI: Product described with: ai-powered, artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $2M | 13 mo ago | — | 2020 | Tony Hildrew Founder & CEO | Node.jsTailwind CSSVue.js+14 | — | — | — |
| 37 | GT Green Technologies Provider of ship engineering and design services | $2M | 17 mo ago | — | 2021 | George Thompson CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Space DOTS Developer of components and equipment for space solutions | $2M | 10 mo ago | 4 | 2021 | James Alden Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowGSAPCloudflare Turnstile+9 | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 39 | Arcube Provider of a post-flight passenger intelligence platform for airlines 14Talent top 38%Funding bottom 48%Global bottom 37%Tech bottom 31% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 31% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $1.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $2M | 17 mo ago | — | 2021 | Prithveesh Reddy Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowYouTubejQuery+5 | — | — | — |
| 40 | OhmSpace Provider of spacecraft propulsion technology for the satellite market | $1M | 7 mo ago | 1 | 2021 | Matteo Careddu Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 41 | ScrubMarine Developer of autonomous underwater robot 29Talent top 38%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $1.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $1M | 5 mo ago | — | 2024 | Clyne Albertelli Co-Founder & Director | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Huless Provider of tethered drone systems for communication relay | $1M | 16 mo ago | — | 2023 | Taras Semeniuk Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | NginxjQueryGoogle Hosted Libraries | — | — | — |
| 43 | Spot Ship Developer of an AI-based IT solution for shipbrokers | $984K | 5 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Henry Waterfield Co-Founder & COO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+15 | — | — | — |
| 44 | ODIN Space Provider of orbital mapping intended to identify lethal, non-trackable space debris | $806K | 6 mo ago | 2 | 2020 | Dan Terrett Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Seeing Systems Just a moment... | $500K | 5 mo ago | — | 2024 | Matthew Maitre Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 46 | Zymbly Developer of AI copilot for aircraft maintenance decision support systems | $500K | 5 mo ago | — | 2025 | Azmat Habibullah Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 47 | Texture Jet Provider of surface texture adjustment technology for the aerospace industry | $493K | 10 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | Adam Clare Co-Founder | — | — | 17 patents Advanced electrical and electrochemical machining tools, nozzles, and electrolyte solutions | 2 expansions |
| 48 | EcoNavis Solutions Developer of technology enhancing marine propulsion for fuel efficiency and compliance | $406K | 10 mo ago | — | 2024 | Batuhan Aktas Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 49 | Space Wales Network of resources supporting space sector capabilities and strategic development | $332K | 8 mo ago | — | 2020 | John Whalley CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Airspection Provider of remote infrastructure inspection and logistics via unmanned aerial vehicles | $126K | 2 mo ago | — | 2022 | Chris Fowler Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 2 patents Design, control, and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) | — |
Top 12 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom
#1
Public · Bristol, England · founded 2016 · 306 employees$257.9Mraised▾
Public · Bristol, England · founded 2016 · 306 employees
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft technologies. The company focuses on advancing sustainable air mobility through research and development. It aims to create innovative solutions for future transportation needs. The company is dedicated to engineering and technological progress within the aerospace sector.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Product
top 24%Partners
top 29%Talent
top 30%News
top 32%Patents
top 34%Funding: Raised $258M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals
Audience (LinkedIn): 144k LinkedIn followers — 19.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. UK government) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Post IPO$300M
- Jan 2024Angel$50M
- Oct 2021Series A$205M
- Jun 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
ATI, American Airlines, Avolon, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Mudrick Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#2
Series A · London, England · founded 2017 · 52 employees$65.9Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2017 · 52 employees
Developer of AI-powered digital wargaming and command and control software. The company provides software utilized by defense organizations and militaries. It delivers digital wargaming and command and control capabilities. The company supports mission lifecycles to help customers plan, train, and make decisions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Growth
top 32%Tech
top 38%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%AI
top 45%Funding: Raised $65.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Growth: Headcount 39 → 52 (+33%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 48 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. SCEPTRE) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A—
- Oct 2023Series A—
- Mar 2023Series A$5M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
Ukri, Ericsson, Metrea Discovery Partners, VU Venture Partners, Sanctor Capital, TIRTA
Tech stack
AddtoanyAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeBootstrapCdnjs
#3
Series B · London, England · founded 2023$285Mraised▾
Series B · London, England · founded 2023
UAV detection and disruption systems for defense applications. The worlds largest drone detection and mitigation network with over 55,000 devices deployed globally providing solutions to over 3,000 end users including governments, military and private sector. Pioneers of the "detection as a service" model.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 30%Market
bottom 25%Tech
bottom 15%Funding: Raised $285M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Single-market focus (United Kingdom)
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$210M
- May 2025Series A$75M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Closure LibraryGoogle Font ApiLit-ElementLit-HtmlOpen Graph
#4
Series B · London, England · founded 2016 · 2 employees$68.6Mraised▾
Series B · London, England · founded 2016 · 2 employees
Provider of satellite-based thermal imaging systems. It offers Earth observation technology designed to capture mid-wave infrared imagery and video at high resolution, enabling monitoring of heat emissions across urban areas, infrastructure, and natural environments. Its data platform supports applications such as energy efficiency assessment, climate monitoring, industrial activity tracking, and environmental risk management, serving governments, businesses, and research organizations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 40%Moat
top 42%News
top 48%Tech
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $68.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$40.9M
- Nov 2024Series A$12.6M
- May 2023Series A$16.1M
- Mar 2022Series A$26.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Molten Ventures, Seraphim, Letsdig, Lockheed Martin, A/O PropTech, Ridgeline
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#5
Series C · Bristol, Bristol · founded 2017$33.9Mraised▾
Series C · Bristol, Bristol · founded 2017
Developer of sensing and communication systems for constrained edge environments. These systems facilitate data collection and information exchange in areas lacking central infrastructure. The technology supports operational decision-making and safety by maintaining connectivity and situational awareness in remote or restricted settings. Engineering efforts focus on hardware and software integration to ensure functionality where standard network access is unavailable.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Isembard) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series C$33.9M
Founders & team
Investors
National Wealth Fund
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailGoogle Tag ManagerGsapHstsMicrosoft 365Next.Js
#6
Seed · London, England · founded 2025$50Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2025
Developer of unmanned systems for air, land, sea, and C2. The company provides integrated combat systems built from real combat experience. It offers unmanned platforms designed for rapid deployment across various domains. The company focuses on delivering effective solutions at a fraction of traditional costs.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Seed$50M
Founders & team
Investors
Shield Capital, Lakestar, Ballistic Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#7
Seed · London, England · founded 2022$11.9Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2022
Spaceflux is a UK-based seed-stage company founded in 2022 that focuses on Space Situational Awareness services, aiming to address the challenges of orbital congestion and debris to protect satellites.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Head of Software Engineering, Principal Systems Engineer
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Majorandum of Understanding) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Seed$4.7M
- Jul 2025Seed$7.2M
Founders & team
Investors
UK Innovation Science & Seed Fund, Foresight Group, Blackfinch, Seraphim, Sparks Asset Management, Creative Destruction Lab
Tech stack
Contact Form 7CookieyesCore-JsFastlyFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#8
Acquired · Reading, England · founded 2013 · 194 employees$160Mraised▾
Acquired · Reading, England · founded 2013 · 194 employees
Provider of satellite antenna and other telecom end user equipments
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$4M
- Jul 2024Series C$44M
- Jul 2023Series B$31.7M
- Sep 2021Series B$59M
Founders & team
Investors
Waterlow Management, Gov, SES Satellites, Boeing, Space Angels, Orbital Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCookieyesCore-JsDocusignFlickity
#9
Series C · Alton, England · founded 2017 · 31 employees$54.1Mraised▾
Series C · Alton, England · founded 2017 · 31 employees
Osprey Flight Solutions provides AI & web-based risk assessment solutions to airline operators. Through big data analytics & ML algorithms, the platform analyzes a database of aviation security incidents to offer operational insights for risk assessment into airline operations. The solution can also be integrated with existing/other third-party systems via APIs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 29%Growth
top 31%Tech
top 36%Moat
top 38%News
top 43%Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $54.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Growth: Headcount 19 → 31 (+63%) across vintages · Web rank 5,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series C$54.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Level Equity, 24 Haymarket
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAxiosCookieyesCore-JsDraftpress Hfcm
#10
Series B · Farnborough, England · founded 2013 · 3 employees$20Mraised▾
Series B · Farnborough, England · founded 2013 · 3 employees
Provider of aviation fuel management software for airlines and suppliers. The software offers features such as fuel inventory and accounting, into-plane refueling management, and airline and supplier information. It facilitates end-to-end digitalization, tracking fuel from farm to flight. The software provides real-time data and analysis for improved operational efficiency and decision-making. It also offers tools for environmental reporting and compliance.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 44%Talent
top 45%Moat
top 48%Tech
bottom 48%Global
bottom 37%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $20.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. i6) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B$20M
- Nov 2020Series A—
- Feb 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Shell, World Kinect Corporation, International Airlines Group, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Yttrium, World Kinect
Tech stack
AhrefsApple Icloud MailCivicthemeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
#11
Series D · London, England · founded 2015 · 3 employees$133.4Mraised▾
Series D · London, England · founded 2015 · 3 employees
Developer of launch system for small satellites. It provides users with systems that can launch small, micro and nano-satellites into low Earth orbits. It claims that its vehicle subsystems are being developed in-house, including rocket engines, avionics, GNC, software and structure technologies. It also provides launching services for a launch range of payload capacities and includes logistics, regulatory, licensing and insurance support.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 57k LinkedIn followers — 7.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series D$24.9M
- Nov 2024Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Apr 2024Series C$20.8M
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$4.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, EIC Fund, The Scottish National Investment Bank, Octopus Ventures, BGF, Heartcore Capital
Tech stack
Craft CmsPhpYiiNginxCloudflareTypekit
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2021$2.9Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2021
Developer of active inference software for autonomous robotic decision systems. This technology enables machines to process information and make decisions without reliance on extensive training datasets. The software functions on edge devices to facilitate real-time learning and inference. By utilizing world models, these systems interpret environmental states to perform tasks in unpredictable conditions. The framework provides explainable outputs for machine behavior, allowing for the verification of internal decision-making processes. These tools are designed for integration with computer vision stacks to support embodied platforms in performing autonomous operations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 30%News
top 36%Funding
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 39%Market
bottom 37%AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: computer vision
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 7 tracked, 1 types) · Top themes: Funding
Funding: Raised $2.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$8M
- Mar 2024Seed$2.9M
Founders & team
Investors
UCL Technology Fund, Creator Fund, MMC Ventures, Moonfire, Rockmount Capital, Frontline Ventures
Funding & investor landscape
$7.6Btotal disclosed funding
183companies funded
424disclosed rounds
5rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov27 rounds
Notable founders
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Stuart Simpson
CEO · Vertical Aerospace
Mimi Keshani
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Craig Beddis
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Patton French
Founder & CEO · Roark Aerospace
Tobias Reinicke
Co-Founder & CIO · SatVu
Anthony Baker
Co-Founder & CEO · SatVu
Rob Harper
Founder · Rowden Technologies
Oleg Rogynskyy
CEO · Uforce
Marcel Debczynski
Co-Founder · Spaceflux
Marco Rocchetto
Co-Founder & CEO · Spaceflux
Jeremy Turpin
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder · ALL.SPACE
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 5,054,949 docs
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 SIGNALS · United Kingdom
How research on Launch Vehicles is moving in the United Kingdom
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 87 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
202220252026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 32% → 32% across 2022–2026.
top research entities
- University of Glasgow7
- University of Cambridge6
- University College London6
- Cranfield University5
- University of Strathclyde5
leading researchers
Ryan, Robert · Marais, Eloise · Matthew P. Juniper · Ushnish Sengupta · Justin Hardi · Katherine Smith · Peter Hollingsworth · Günther Waxenegger-Wilfing
▲
Breakthroughs17 · 20%
▲ 0%→26% share
0 median citations65% since 2021mostly methods-led
Rocket-weapon research surged to 7 papers, driving Breakthroughs segment from 0% to 26% field-share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Rocket (weapon)7
- Aerospace engineering5
- Thrust4
- Rocket engine4
- Combustion3
Landmark Early detection of thermoacoustic instabilities in a cryogenic rocket thrust chamber using combustion noise features and · 38 cites
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Advancements36 · 41%
▲ 0%→41% share
0 median citations56% since 2021mostly methods-led
Nozzle research quintupled (1→5) as Advancements field-share rose from 0% to 41%, with Thrust newly emerging at 6 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Nozzle1→5
- Rocket (weapon)2→6
- Rocket engine2→4
- Aerospace engineering4→6
Newly emergingThrust 0→6
Landmark A Contribution to the Development of Actual Continuous Detonation Wave Engine · 26 cites
▼
Concerns12 · 14%
▲ 0%→9% share
0 median citations42% since 2021mostly empirical
Sensitivity control-systems research intensifying alongside Aeronautics and Aerospace engineering, pushing Concerns segment from 0% to 9%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Aeronautics4
- Aerospace engineering4
- Sensitivity (control systems)2
- Thermoacoustics2
- Satellite2
Landmark Sensitivity and Nonlinearity of Thermoacoustic Oscillations · 312 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom
Where launch vehicles is researched across United Kingdom
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.
Glasgow11 · +0.53
London8 · +0.20
Cambridge6 · +0.35
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom
Who's filing launch vehicles patents in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom launch vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 32 filings from 11 assignees (2018–2025), led by Orbital Express Launch, Stephen Desmond Lewis, Protolaunch; annual filings 3→7.
32 filings11 assigneespeak 7/yr2018–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2018–2025)
top patent filers
- Orbital Express Launch9
- Stephen Desmond Lewis6
- Protolaunch3
- Astron Systems3
- Wirth RES3
- Orbital Express Lauch3
- Skyrora2
- Second STAR1
Common questions
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 735 indexable Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom?
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $7.6B in disclosed equity funding across 183 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in United Kingdom?
OneWeb is the highest-funded Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in United Kingdom, with $4.9B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom are funded?
183 of the 735 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
1 Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech company in United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech companies on this list include Europa, Gov, Seraphim, Entrepreneur First, 7percent Ventures.
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