Noah Smith

Noah Smith

defense startups

Hidden Level

Hidden Level develops passive radar and RF sensing technology to monitor low and high-altitude airspace for drones, aircraft and other threats, helping protect critical infrastructure and national security. Founded in 2018 in Syracuse, New York.

· Aug 7, 20252025-08-07 · 1 min read1 min

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Chaos Industries

Los Angeles-based CHAOS Industries develops advanced radar, communication and sensor technologies to counter modern airborne threats. Founded in 2022, its Coherent Distributed Networks enable agile sensing and detection, and the firm has raised over $200M in funding.

· Aug 7, 20252025-08-07 · 1 min read1 min

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Castelion

Castelion designs, tests and manufactures next‑generation hypersonic strike weapons rapidly and at scale to provide credible non‑nuclear deterrence for democracies.

· Aug 7, 20252025-08-07 · 1 min read1 min

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Saronic

Saronic builds autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for naval and maritime forces, combining modular hardware and intelligent software to extend maritime awareness and combat capabilities.

· Aug 7, 20252025-08-07 · 1 min read1 min

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Helsing

Helsing builds AI-powered defence capabilities, including autonomous drones and software, enabling democratic nations to enhance battlefield intelligence and sovereignty.

· Aug 7, 20252025-08-07 · 1 min read1 min

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Knox Systems

Knox Systems provides a FedRAMP-as-a-Service platform that enables SaaS vendors to achieve FedRAMP and DISA IL4 compliance in about 90 days at around 90% lower cost.

· Aug 4, 20252025-08-04 · 1 min read1 min