Top Defense Startups in 2024

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

BMNT is unique because of the focus on Mission Acceleration - increasing the speed at which mission-driven organizations solve complex problems at scale. BMNT is not only an established thought leader in innovation but is actively changing how organizations think about and solve problems, as demonstrated by the creation of Hacking for Defense (H4D) ®. Our customers span across defense agencies, the military, local government, and even abroad in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Battlefield modernization technologies, Immersive surveillance and strategic electronics for military applications. Tactical Sights, Land-Marine-Aerial Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems, Fire Control and Drive Vision Systems

We offer end-to-end System Integration and Engineering Services, and provide superior maintenance, support, knowledge transfer, capacity building, and upgradation of cyber-physical systems. Highly adept in building from ground-up large scale distributed type infrastructure, we are positioned on the bleeding edge of technology paradigms with development and integration experience in IoT, Data Analytics, High Speed Networking, Cyber Security, Cloud Computation, and Artificial Intelligence. Our OEM and channel partners too are market leaders of their domains and provide exemplary products and services like Operations Platforms, Edge Devices, Optimization solutions, Networking, Cloud infrastructure, and Peripherals. ESSI has laid over 3,000 km of dark fibre, integrated over 100,000 peripheral devices, and established command and control (C2) infrastructure in many mission critical environments. We strive to deliver the most usable, secure, and future-proof solutions in the market.

We build high-end Electro-Optic surveillance systems for Strategic and Commercial buyers. These products are researched and proven at India's most discerning clients for land and aerospace applications. Our vision is to become a global leader in providing Security solutions to National & International Defence and Aerospace organizations. The company envisages to become a player of reckoning in Homeland security, Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Machine Vision. The Company is registered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat as a registered MSME engaged in the business of developing and providing breakthrough technology innovation solutions for various applications such as Electro-Optics, Camera, Electronic Hardware, Military and Defence, Optoelectronics, Airport Surveillance, Critical Asset Tracking, etc. Prototyping facility, R&D and Sales office is located in Bangalore. The company is currently raising funds for commercial production.

What we are building requires hard work, tenacity, ownership, creativity and way more man-hours than an everyday job. If you are a savant at what you do, love autonomy, have high agency and genuinely want to impact the future of this country, we want you to work with us starting yesterday! Modern conflicts waged remotely demand a radical rethinking of strategy as adversaries deploy inexpensive drones and technology to inflict maximum damage with minimal risk. If you prefer routine over the dynamic unpredictability of innovation, Armory isn't for you. Our fast-paced environment requires genuine curiosity, resilience, a passion for continuous learning, and comfort with rapid change. Armory is a new age defence tech startup building next-generation products to strengthen Indian forces in the modern battlefields.

Datakalp was founded in Oct 2018, to harness the power of data and AI to build a better tomorrow. We are a deep-tech, innovation-centric company rooted in India, delivering impact around the world. Over the last 2 years, we have delivered AI solutions to over a dozen clients already, winning multiple awards and recognitions along the way. We are now applying our expertise to developing products targeting healthcare, manufacturing, defence, and retail. #AI4good, #responsibleAI Visit us at: datakalp.com