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Best High Tech Companies in Virginia, United States

The 401 best High Tech companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ligado.

401companies tracked
$8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
137have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HIGH TECH × VIRGINIA

Our analysis of 306 High Tech companies

$95.7b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

306companies analysed
95%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
75unicorns
2017median founding year
405kcombined LinkedIn audience
34%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Virginia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Ligado
Operator of mobile satellite services and private network communications solutions
55Product top 21%Funding top 29%Innovation top 34%Global top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Producttop 21%
Fundingtop 29%
Innovationtop 34%
Globaltop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 48%
Markettop 50%
Techbottom 47%
Growthbottom 41%
Newsbottom 24%
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series E
Funding: Raised $4.2B across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 16 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$4.2B67 mo ago702001Philip Falcone
Founder
——
2Quantum Computing
Provider of application software development and consultancy services
69Growth top 19%Funding top 20%News top 23%AI top 28%
All 12 signals ▾
Growthtop 19%
Fundingtop 20%
Newstop 23%
AItop 28%
Talenttop 33%
Techtop 41%
Innovationtop 42%
Patentstop 44%
Moattop 47%
Fin. healthbottom 43%
Marketbottom 39%
Globalbottom 37%
Growth: Headcount 25 → 38 (+52%) across vintages · Revenue +83% YoY
Funding: Raised $1.1B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$1.1B8 mo ago382018Richard Malinowski
Chief Information and Operations Officer and Founder
10 patents
Quantum algorithm design and entropy‑based quantum computing for machine‑learning acceleration.
1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 expansion
3GridPoint
Provider of data-driven energy management solutions
57Funding top 18%Patents top 31%Innovation top 32%Moat top 35%
All 12 signals ▾
Fundingtop 18%
Patentstop 31%
Innovationtop 32%
Moattop 35%
Producttop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 45%
Markettop 47%
Globalbottom 42%
Growthbottom 41%
Newsbottom 24%
Customersbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr)
Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$539M14 mo ago192
192 → 190 (-1%) · sector median +4%
2003Peter Corsell
Founder
169 patents
Smart energy management and demand‑response control for HVAC, lighting, and submetered devices
—
4HawkEye 360
Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions
67Funding top 9%News top 18%Talent top 25%Moat top 28%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 9%
Newstop 18%
Talenttop 25%
Moattop 28%
Growthtop 30%
Patentstop 31%
Innovationtop 36%
Producttop 39%
Techtop 41%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 33%
Funding: Raised $387M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 10 yrs (1.3/yr)
News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 71 tracked, 8 types) · +55% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100
$387M3 mo ago212015Robert Mcgwier
Founder and Technical Adviser
74 patents
RF signal geolocation and emitter identification for spectrum monitoring
—
5Alarm.com
Provider of a cloud-based video intercom and physical security systems
$137M65 mo ago1,442
1,442 → 1,387 (-4%) · sector median +4%
2000Jean-Paul Martin
CTO (co-founder)
1,581 patents
Intelligent security and surveillance systems integrating video analytics, sensor fusion, and drone monitoring.
2 launchs
6Shift5
Platform for intrusion detection and prevention
69Funding top 20%Growth top 26%Moat top 28%Tech top 29%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 20%
Growthtop 26%
Moattop 28%
Techtop 29%
Patentstop 29%
Innovationtop 34%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 42%
Newsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 42%
Funding: Raised $108M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr)
Growth: Headcount 45 → 75 (+67%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$108M9 mo ago75
75 → 148 (+97%) · sector median +4%
2018Josh Lospinoso
CEO
23 patents
Industrial control system cybersecurity: firmware integrity, bus intrusion detection, GNSS spoofing protection.
3 partnerships
7Savi
Provider of AI, cloud, IoT and RFID-enabled supply chain visibility solutions
$101M91 mo ago11989Rosemary Johnston
Chief Executive Officer and President
——
8ObjectVideo Labs
Provider of AI-powered integrated video analytics solutions
$80M185 mo ago301998—504 patents
Computer vision and sensor‑fusion for robotic navigation and event‑based perception
—
9Rosetta Stone
Provider of speech-recognition based language learning software solution
$62M71 mo ago1,1551992—75 patents
Avatar-driven language learning platforms with speech recognition and fluency assessment
—
10EdgeConneX
Edge data center solutions
$62M26 mo ago1872009Edmund Wilson
Co-Founder & COO
6 patents
Data center infrastructure management and automated physical security access control solutions
2 job openings · 1 award
11Upskill
Provider of an enterprise integrated app platform for wearables and AR
$53M79 mo ago292010—8 patents
Eye‑gaze and gesture-driven UI/AR interaction for wearable and device control
—
12Algolux Tech
Provider of computer vision and cloud-based video analytics solutions
$32M60 mo ago442014———
13NanoSonic
Nanomaterial innovator specializing in sensors, additive manufacturing, and polymer design
22Funding top 35%Talent top 39%AI top 45%Market bottom 30%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 35%
Talenttop 39%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 30%
Globalbottom 29%
Techbottom 15%
Funding: Raised $30.5M across 31 rounds · 31 rounds over 20 yrs (1.6/yr)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$31M6 mo ago251998Richard Claus
Founder & CEO
——
14Satelles
Provider of satellite time and location technology solutions for various industries
$30M56 mo ago592008—20 patents
Secure satellite-based positioning, navigation, timing validation and low‑SWaP geolocation
—
15SVT Robotics
Provider of a platform for deploying and monitoring supply chain automation
$29M55 mo ago692018Jim Hodson
Chief of Staff / VP of New Markets
——
16RunSafe Security
Developer of embedded software cybersecurity solutions for automotive, medical, and aerospace
$27M25 mo ago202015—67 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
17DroneShield
Provider of AI-powered counter-drone systems
$26M24 mo ago912013——1 expansion
18Seekr 🦄
Developer of an enterprise AI platform providing data preparation and deployment
$25M12 mo ago60
60 → 144 (+140%) · sector median +4%
2021Pat Condo
Founder & CEO
2 patents
Blockchain orchestration of hierarchical smart contracts with tokenized verification
2 partnerships
19Fraym
Online AI and Satellite-based image processing platforms for multiple industries
$20M42 mo ago49
49 → 51 (+4%) · sector median +4%
2015Robert Morello
Co-Founder
4 patents
AI-driven geospatial analysis for population mapping from satellite imagery
1 award
20Chorus Intelligence
Provider of analytics based physical security and law enforcement intelligence solution
57Product top 22%Innovation top 34%Funding top 34%Growth top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Producttop 22%
Innovationtop 34%
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 46%
Moattop 48%
Newstop 49%
Globalbottom 43%
Marketbottom 37%
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE
Innovation: 12 product lines
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$20M3 mo ago52
52 → 49 (-6%) · sector median +4%
2011Boyd Mulvey
Founder & CEO
—1 partnership · 1 award
21CargoSense
Provider of supply chain visibility and exception management software solutions
48Talent top 15%Innovation top 35%Patents top 36%Moat top 37%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 15%
Innovationtop 35%
Patentstop 36%
Moattop 37%
Fundingtop 39%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 35%
Techbottom 34%
Newsbottom 27%
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
Innovation: 12 patents (top 58% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$18M3 mo ago252012—12 patents
Optical-code-driven data capture and integration for logistics and AI-enabled asset management
1 partnership
22Herddogg
Provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for livestock monitoring
22Moat top 25%Funding top 31%Innovation top 39%Product top 40%
All 10 signals ▾
Moattop 25%
Fundingtop 31%
Innovationtop 39%
Producttop 40%
Patentstop 41%
Globalbottom 40%
Techbottom 30%
Marketbottom 28%
Newsbottom 21%
Customersbottom 1%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 21 patents
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 10 yrs (1.1/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$18M6 mo ago152013—21 patents
RFID-enabled tagging systems for targeted livestock pharmaceutical delivery
—
23Astraea
Develops machine learning powered platform for satellite imagery analysis
$17M46 mo ago92016Brendan Richardson
Co-Founder
——
24Ceres Nano
Developer of a point-of-care diagnostic product based on nanotechnology
$16M45 mo ago29
29 → 37 (+28%) · sector median +4%
2008——1 launch · 1 partnership
25Rohirrim
Provider of unified acquisition platform connecting data, capabilities, and requirements
$15M23 mo ago192022Steven Aberle
Co-Founder & CEO
13 patents
Multimodal AI for semantic image retrieval and text‑to‑image generation
—
26Inertial Labs
Provider of inertial navigation systems for positioning solutions
$14M28 mo ago112
112 → 91 (-19%) · sector median +4%
2001Jamie Marraccini
President
2 patents
Calibration and orientation integration of magnetic sensors with optical camera tracking
—
27TriMech
Online on demand 3D printing and manufacturing solutions
$13M27 mo ago233
233 → 508 (+118%) · sector median +4%
1998Steve Pelham
Co-Founder
—1 job opening · 1 launch
28Parabon NanoLabs
Engineering DNA for next-generation nanotech, analytics, and forensics
$12M36 mo ago172005—4 patents
Design of nucleic‑acid nanostructure carriers for targeted pharmaceutical delivery
—
29Caretaker
Wireless Vital Signs Remote Monitoring Solution
$11M39 mo ago142014Jeff Pompeo
President & CEO
—1 partnership
30Iron Sheepdog
Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management
42Talent top 33%Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Tech top 40%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 33%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Techtop 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 22%
Newsbottom 22%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$10M4 mo ago182018Will Lawrence
Co-Founder & CTO
—2 partnerships
31Zingly
AI based customer relationship management platform for enterprises
$10M14 mo ago142021Gaurav Passi
CEO
5 patents
AI-driven cloud virtual container platforms for automated customer service
—
32BioMech
Provider of motion analysis technology for healthcare applications
21Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 48%Market bottom 37%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 48%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $9.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100
$10M7 mo ago—2013Carter Brown
CEO & President
——
33DroneUp
Provider of airspace management and unmanned aircraft system operation solutions
$9M29 mo ago3762016John Vernon
CEO & ex-Co-Founder
38 patents
Autonomous drone navigation, mission planning, and automated package grasp/release systems.
—
34Meibel
Provider of an AI orchestration platform for building and scaling AI
$7M12 mo ago—2024Kevin McGrath
Co-Founder & CEO
—1 launch
35Nanochon
Developer of 3D-printed implants for treating joint injuries
27Talent top 38%Funding top 40%Moat top 42%Tech top 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 40%
Moattop 42%
Techtop 49%
Innovationtop 50%
Patentsbottom 40%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 22%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100
$6M5 mo ago92016Nathan Castro
Co-Founder and CTO
11 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
36Bnnt Materials
Leading producer of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) for advanced nanotechnology
19Innovation top 34%Product top 36%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 43%
All 7 signals ▾
Innovationtop 34%
Producttop 36%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 43%
Marketbottom 26%
Globalbottom 25%
Techbottom 16%
Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$6M6 mo ago122010Roy Whitney
President & CEO
——
37Xapp AI
Provider of a cloud-based Conversation AI and workflow optimization solution
$4M31 mo ago152020Pat Higbie
Co-Founder & CEO
——
38Caju
AI platform for customer engagement and workforce productivity
$3M12 mo ago—2023Otavio Freire
Co-Founder & CEO
——
39Springbok Analytics
AI-based 3D analyses of muscle for precision medicine
$3M16 mo ago312013Scott Magargee
Co-Founder & CEO
—1 partnership
40Xyken
Provider of 2D/3D imaging solution
$3M14 mo ago22010Steven Y
CEO & President
4 patents
3D ear biometric modeling and clutter‑robust 3D target reconstruction imaging
—
41Bricklayer AI
Developer of an AI agent platform for cybersecurity operations centers
$2M7 mo ago—2023Adam Vincent
Founder & CEO
—1 job opening · 1 award
42Raybaby
Online retailer of baby monitors that track sleep and breathing
$1M14 mo ago92016———
43Fend
Manufacturer of data diodes for one-way network traffic and security
$1M25 mo ago92017Colin Dunn
Founder & CEO
25 patents
Secure hardware data diodes for one‑way communication and collapsible protective helmets
—
44Hard Shell
Provider of data-layer assurance engine protecting AI systems from threats
$1M4 mo ago—2025Andrew Schoka
Co-Founder & CEO
—1 internship · 1 award
45RecRe
IoT-based rental management systems
$680K7 mo ago52021——1 partnership · 1 expansion
46Linebird
Provider of a line measurement system that can be attached with industrial drones
$520K18 mo ago42019David Homfray
Co-Founder & CTO
8 patents
UAV-based power line inspection, measurement, and payload mounting solutions
—
47AnswerThis
Developer of an AI research assistant for academic and scientific writing
$500K12 mo ago—2023Ryan McCarroll
Co-Founder
—1 launch
48Applied Impact Robotics
Provider of a robotics-based solution to inspect a crude oil tank floor
$350K5 mo ago82019———
49Govobo
Provider of a live automatic transcription and translation app for deaf and hard-of-hearing users
$288K12 mo ago—2023Mike Veronis
Co-Founder & CEO
——
50Blue Vigil
Autonomous aerial lighting solutions for safer, more productive nighttime work zones
37Innovation top 34%Patents top 34%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 34%
Patentstop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Producttop 43%
Techbottom 49%
Moatbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 36%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 20%
Innovation: 20 patents (top 51% of patent-holders) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$250K2 mo ago102015Robert Schumann
Co-Founder & CTO & CEO
20 patents
Thermal management and power systems for tethered and autonomous drones
1 launch

Top 12 High Tech companies in Virginia

#1
Public · Herndon, Virginia · founded 2015 · 21 employees
$386.7Mraised
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Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions. It provides users with a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, and provide other data analytics services to various industries. It also provides maritime situational awareness, collecting information about vessels to create a wealth of current and historical data useful for commercial planning and monitoring, and emergency response.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 9%
News
top 18%
Talent
top 25%
Moat
top 28%
Growth
top 30%
Patents
top 31%
Funding: Raised $387M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 10 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series E (Mar 2026)
News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 71 tracked, 8 types) · +55% YoY · 9 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series E$23M
  • Dec 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Dec 2025Series E$150M
  • Apr 2024Conventional Debt$40M
Founders & team
Robert McgwierFounder and Technical AdviserJohn SerafiniCEO and Board Member
Investors
Advance, NightDragon, Razor's Edge Ventures, Adage Capital Management, Esri, Shield Capital
Tech stack
AccessibeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFastlyGoogle AnalyticsGsap
#2
Public · Leesburg, Virginia · founded 2018 · 38 employees
$1.1Braised
▾

Provider of application software development and consultancy services. It provides users with a company that designs and develops application software based on quantum computation and machine learning. It offers hardware designing, application development, security support, and consultancy services. It has a quantum annealing computer capable of simulating the capabilities of a quantum computer.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 19%
Funding
top 20%
News
top 23%
AI
top 28%
Talent
top 33%
Tech
top 41%
Growth: Headcount 25 → 38 (+52%) across vintages · Revenue +83% YoY · 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Funding: Raised $1.1B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Oct 2025)
News: 34 BI events in 12 mo (of 62 tracked, 9 types) · +112% YoY · 15 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers — 6.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Mechanical Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Post IPO$750M
  • Jun 2025Post IPO$200M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$100M
  • Jan 2021Post IPO$3.2M
Founders & team
Richard MalinowskiChief Information and Operations Officer and FounderEric SchwartzBoard MemberWilliam McgannChief Executive Officer
Investors
Falcon Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentfulEmotionGodaddyGoogle Workspace
#3
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2003 · 192 employees
$539.3Mraised
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GridPoint is a provider of data-driven energy management solutions (EMS). The company leverages real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilization, and sustainability benefits. The company offers 'GridPoint energy management hardware' - that includes submetering, and advanced monitoring devices that enable the management and measurement of energy endpoints, including controllers, submeters, thermostats, and sensors. Its cloud-based software platform, 'GridPoint Energy Manager' - monitor and manage energy-consuming assets, such as HVAC and lighting systems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%
Patents
top 31%
Innovation
top 32%
Moat
top 35%
Product
top 37%
Talent
top 38%
Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series G (Mar 2025)
Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 169 patents (top 7% of patent-holders) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · 12 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series G$45M
  • Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
  • Mar 2022Series G$75M
  • Jul 2014Series F$22.2M
Founders & team
Peter CorsellFounderMark DanzenbakerCEO
Investors
Standard Renewable Energy Group, Goldman Sachs, Altira Group, Craton Equity Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Perella Weinberg Partners
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#4
Series A · Reston, Virginia · founded 2012 · 25 employees
$18.1Mraised
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Provider of supply chain visibility and exception management software solutions. The control tower software consolidates data from integrations and sensors for real-time shipment status. Automated exception detection highlights issues, enabling efficient problem resolution. The company also offers QR sensor solutions for data exchange. Custom reports, dashboards, and agents are available. Managed services include sensor management and shipment oversight.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 15%
Innovation
top 35%
Patents
top 36%
Moat
top 37%
Funding
top 39%
Global
bottom 36%
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
Innovation: 12 patents (top 58% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. MegaChips) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$5.6M
  • Jun 2024Series A$8M
  • Mar 2019Series A$10.1M
  • 2017Seed—
Investors
Center for Innovative Technology, New Dominion Angels, Lanza techVentures, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, SmoothBrain, Pallet Alliance
Tech stack
VimeoGoogle AnalyticsFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiNetlifyHsts
#5
Late Stage · Virginia Beach, Virginia · founded 2011 · 52 employees
$19.8Mraised
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Provider of analytics-based physical security and law enforcement intelligence solutions. The product Chorus Suite is an analytics platform that ingests disparate data types like call data records, handset downloads, Automatic Number Plate Recognition, IP traffic, financial transactions, webchat, attribution, etc. to extract intelligence. Features include data cleansing, geospatial and social network analysis, integrated mapping, a desktop tool for connection detection, and storage of up to 10 M records and audit trails.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 22%
Innovation
top 34%
Funding
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 46%
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE
Innovation: 12 product lines
Funding: Raised $19.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 12 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round PE (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. GSA's CycComms platform) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026PE$19.8M
  • Feb 2014Unattributed—
Founders & team
Boyd MulveyFounder & CEONeil ChiversCEO
Investors
Charlotte Street Capital, Maven Capital Partners, Howzat Partners, GRAPET FAMILY PARTNERS, Stanthonystrust, MLSS
Tech stack
AosBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#6
Series C · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2018 · 75 employees
$108Mraised
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Platform for intrusion detection and prevention. The platform offers data recorder to collect, enrich, store and transmit embedded data for real-time incident response, and analytics, Shift5 Engine which prevents and detect intrusion by leveraging rule based and model based analytics and Shift Guage Cluster which provides a solution to conduct incident response and preventive maintenance.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%
Growth
top 26%
Moat
top 28%
Tech
top 29%
Patents
top 29%
Innovation
top 34%
Funding: Raised $108M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2025)
Growth: Headcount 45 → 75 (+67%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 23 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships (incl. Shift5) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series C$75M
  • Jun 2023Series B$33M
  • Feb 2022Series B$50M
  • Oct 2021Series A$20M
Founders & team
Josh LospinosoCEO
Investors
Insight Partners, AE Industrial Partners, Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, Moore Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusign
#7
Funding Raised · Pembroke, Virginia · founded 1998 · 25 employees
$30.5Mraised
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Nanomaterial innovator specializing in sensors, additive manufacturing, and polymer design. The company excels in nanomaterial and complex polymer syntheses, offering scale-up volumes for collaborative projects. Capabilities include quantum electronics and sensors, enhanced with artificial intelligence for extreme environments, and additive manufacturing, specializing in 3D printing of hybrid materials. Polymer design leverages extensive experience in macromolecular innovation. Technologies encompass consulting with materials laboratories and sensor development for physical, AI-enhanced, and wireless chem/bio sensors. Prototyping services are available with multiple 3D printers. Metal rubber composites combine conductivity and elasticity for electrodes and sensors. The company is committed to outreach and education through internships, mentorship programs, lab tours, and scholarships, fostering a cleaner environment through sustainable practices. The website offers login, cart, search, contact form, privacy policy, and terms of service.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 35%
Talent
top 39%
AI
top 45%
Market
bottom 30%
Global
bottom 29%
Tech
bottom 15%
Funding: Raised $30.5M across 31 rounds · 31 rounds over 20 yrs (1.6/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2025)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 1 named leader on record
AI: Product described with: artificial intelligence
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$123.9K
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$200K
Founders & team
Richard ClausFounder & CEO
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpApache Http Server
#8
Series A · Ashland, Virginia · founded 2013 · 15 employees
$17.5Mraised
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Provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for livestock monitoring. The hardware solution consists of a Doggtag which is attached to the animal ear and contains microprocessors sensors. The Doggbone is a multi-pairing device that reads data from the Dogg tags. The Doggbones connect, transmit, and stores the data using Bluetooth low energy. It works as a dashboard for farmers to see the collected data in real time. The platform also provides predictive analysis for the collected data.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 25%
Funding
top 31%
Innovation
top 39%
Product
top 40%
Patents
top 41%
Global
bottom 40%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 21 patents
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 10 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Series A (Dec 2025)
Innovation: 21 patents (top 50% of patent-holders) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 11 in 2017-21 · 6 product lines
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$110K
  • Dec 2025Conventional Debt—
  • Jun 2025Series A$1.3M
  • Oct 2024Conventional Debt—
Investors
Sierra Ventures, Open Prairie Ventures, Sheldon Group, Serra Ventures, Lever VC, Wonder Fund North Dakota
Tech stack
SquarespaceSquarespace CommerceCart FunctionalityStimulusPriority HintsHsts
#9
Series B · Williamsburg, Virginia · founded 2018 · 18 employees
$10Mraised
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Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management. The platform enables customers to set up jobs, manage time, and track operators on the job. It provides real-time access to data, also digital tickets and reports, load cycle analysis, and load verification solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 33%
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 38%
Tech
top 40%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 22%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Broker Partner Joe Clark (CSTE)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Series B$2.7M
  • Mar 2024Series B$10M
  • Dec 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Will LawrenceCo-Founder & CTOMike SickelCo-Founder & CEOJake LieblerCo-Owner
Investors
New Richmond Ventures, SJF Ventures, Grand Ventures, Supply Chain Ventures, ShockVentures, Hudson River Capital Holding
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#10
Series A · Newport News, Virginia · founded 2010 · 12 employees
$5.8Mraised
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Leading producer of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) for advanced nanotechnology. The company empowers groundbreaking research and development through innovative production of the world's highest quality BNNTs. They offer materials in multiple as-grown and refined form factors, catering to diverse applications. Their high temp/pressure synthesis method produces highly flexible, large aspect ratio BNNTs with high crystallinity. They provide materials for various sectors including electronics, seals, superfibers, metals, energy, power, aerospace, and biotech. They offer worldwide fulfillment and customized materials production solutions for unique research and development project challenges. The company focuses on supplying premier scientific research-based organizations and institutions with high-quality BNNTs. They are involved in advanced material applications development, offering unique properties for various industries.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 34%
Product
top 36%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 43%
Market
bottom 26%
Global
bottom 25%
Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 440 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$1.2M
  • Apr 2018Grant (prize money)$2.2M
  • Nov 2017Series A$2.5M
  • Nov 2016Seed$1.3M
Founders & team
Roy WhitneyPresident & CEO
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
JoomlaPhpBootstrapAnimate.CssApache Http ServerJquery Migrate
#11
Seed · Burke, Virginia · founded 2016 · 9 employees
$6Mraised
▾

Developer of 3D-printed implants for treating joint injuries. The implant is designed to replace lost and damaged cartilage and also helps in generating new tissue growth. It uses 3D printing technology and biomaterials to develop the implant as a medical device that is both an orthopaedic load-bearing implant as well a tissue growth scaffold.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Funding
top 40%
Moat
top 42%
Tech
top 49%
Innovation
top 50%
Patents
bottom 40%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Seed (Dec 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 11 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Seed$4.1M
  • Nov 2023Seed—
  • Aug 2023Seed$4M
  • Dec 2021Seed$2M
Founders & team
Nathan CastroCo-Founder and CTOBenjamin HolmesCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
University of Virginia, BICO, cultivate(MD), Alumni Ventures, Mountain State Capital, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
AstraCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzCore-Js
#12
Series A · Midlothian, Virginia · founded 2013
$9.6Mraised
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Provider of motion analysis technology for healthcare applications. The company offer solutions like BioMech Lab in clinic and BioMech Lab at home, which utilize proprietary sensors to capture detailed motion data for therapy planning and patient analysis.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 37%
Global
bottom 25%
Funding: Raised $9.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Product: 1 published app (19 installs) · Company stage: Series A
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series A$345K
  • Dec 2022Series A$4.3M
  • Aug 2021Series A$1.3M
  • Jan 2020Series A$4M
Founders & team
Carter BrownCEO & President

Funding & investor landscape

$8Btotal disclosed funding
133companies funded
461disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Center for Innovative Technology22 rounds
National Science Foundation11 rounds
HHS7 rounds
OSTI7 rounds
Alumni Ventures4 rounds
Blu Venture Investors4 rounds
Europa4 rounds
MassChallenge4 rounds
CAV Angels3 rounds
Hemisphere Ventures3 rounds

Notable founders

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Founder and Technical Adviser · HawkEye 360
John Serafini
CEO and Board Member · HawkEye 360
Richard Malinowski
Chief Information and Operations Officer and Founder · Quantum Computing
Eric Schwartz
Board Member · Quantum Computing
Peter Corsell
Founder · GridPoint
Mark Danzenbaker
CEO · GridPoint
Boyd Mulvey
Founder & CEO · Chorus Intelligence
Neil Chivers
CEO · Chorus Intelligence
Josh Lospinoso
CEO · Shift5
Richard Claus
Founder & CEO · NanoSonic
Will Lawrence
Co-Founder & CTO · Iron Sheepdog
Mike Sickel
Co-Founder & CEO · Iron Sheepdog
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,636,199 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of High Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN VIRGINIA · Hardware

How research on Semiconductors in Virginia is moving

A read on the academic research around Semiconductors in Virginia — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 131 papers.

Virginia Tech, UVA, and West Virginia University lead moderately optimistic (0.56) semiconductor research, focusing dominantly on Silicon Carbide technologies and materials, with breakthroughs and advancements outweighing concerns.

131 papers · stance +0.56 · 43% breakthrough · 10% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Virginia Tech75
  • University of Virginia41
  • West Virginia University5
  • Virginia State University3
  • Virginia Diodes3
leading researchers
Rolando Burgos · Michael S. Hsiao · Dushan Boroyevich · Sanjay Raman · Christina DiMarino · Matthew F. Bauwens
prism intelligence · tone & topics
88% positive · 1% critical tone
ElectronicsComputer ScienceTelecommunicationsBusinessManufacturingCybersecurity
▲ Breakthroughs50 · 38%
▲ 34%→43% share
▲1.3× share momentum2 median citations40% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electronic circuit and CMOS research is intensifying — breakthrough field-share rose from 34% to 43% across 131 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electronic circuit9
  • CMOS9
  • Chip7
  • Optoelectronics6
  • Integrated circuit6
Landmark A Novel Sustained Vector Technique for the Detection of Hardware Trojans · 184 cites
◆ Advancements55 · 42%
▼ 50%→33% share
▼0.7× share momentum4 median citations27% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements field-share cooling 50%->33%, though Terahertz radiation and Optoelectronics each claim 7–8 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Optoelectronics8
  • Electronic circuit7
  • Terahertz radiation7
  • Power (physics)6
  • Integrated circuit6
Landmark At-speed delay characterization for IC authentication and Trojan Horse detection · 271 cites
▼ Concerns12 · 9%
▲ 7%→13% share
▲1.9× share momentum1 median citations50% since 2021mostly methods-led
Three-dimensional integrated circuit concerns are newly emerging — concern field-share nearly doubled from 7% to 13%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electronics4
  • Power (physics)4
  • Three-dimensional integrated circuit3
  • Electrical engineering2
  • CMOS2
Landmark Emerging GaN technologies for power, RF, digital, and quantum computing applications: Recent advances and prospects · 270 cites

Common questions

How many High Tech companies are there in Virginia, United States?
Radar tracks 401 indexable High Tech companies headquartered in Virginia, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by High Tech companies in Virginia, United States?
The High Tech companies in Virginia, United States on this list have raised a combined $8B in disclosed equity funding across 133 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded High Tech company in Virginia, United States?
Ligado is the highest-funded High Tech company in Virginia, United States, with $4.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many High Tech companies in Virginia, United States are funded?
133 of the 401 High Tech companies in Virginia, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many High Tech unicorns are there in Virginia, United States?
1 High Tech company in Virginia, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Virginia, United States High Tech companies?
The most active investors in Virginia, United States High Tech companies on this list include Center for Innovative Technology, National Science Foundation, HHS, OSTI, Alumni Ventures.
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