Shield AI
Shield AI develops AI pilots for aircraft and unmanned systems, enabling autonomous combat flight and protection for servicemembers and civilians.
Startups
who design, deploy and determine the future of defense technology
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Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition provides simulation and software tools for autonomous vehicle development and testing for defense and commercial customers.
Anduril
Anduril builds AI-driven defense hardware and software including the Lattice OS, autonomous drones and counter-drone systems.
BrightAI
BrightAI builds AI-powered sensors, drones and wearables to monitor and maintain critical infrastructure; founded 2019 by Alex Hawkinson.
Kilsar
Virginia Beach‑based Kilsar develops the AI‑powered Orion platform to digitize maintenance training and predictive repair, capturing tribal knowledge for aviation and other sectors.
ItsWare
Palo Alto‑based ItsWare offers an IoT asset tracking platform using tags, cabinets and software to manage high‑value tools, led by CEO Casey Spencer.
Autonomous Agri Solutions
West Midlands company bringing Agrointelli’s Robotti autonomous tractor to the UK. Founded by Tom Beach and Jack Wyatt, offers Robot-as-a-Service to modernize British agriculture.
Snorkel AI
Data-centric AI platform enabling programmatic labeling and training data creation. Founded in 2019 by Alexander Ratner and Stanford researchers in Redwood City, raised about $135M to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption.
SpaceX
SpaceX builds reusable rockets and spacecraft to reduce spaceflight costs and enable Mars colonization; founded 2002 by Elon Musk and headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Skydio