Top Defense Startups in North America

Anduril brings Silicon Valley talent and funding to the defense sector, assembling a diverse team of experts in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor fusion, optics, and data analysis - including senior engineers from Oculus VR, Palantir, General Atomics, SpaceX, Tesla, and Google. We believe that if we build practical solutions using the latest technology, we can deliver far better outcomes at a dramatically lower cost.

Atomus is building cybersecurity for the world’s most critical companies. Instead of these companies building their own cybersecurity they onboard to our cybersecurity infrastructure. Examples of our commercial customers include hypersonic aircraft companies, satellite and space mission systems companies, AI and software companies, among many others. We are on a mission to bring industry leading cybersecurity to every business starting with the Aerospace and Defense industry. You get to work for some of the most exciting teams building some amazing technology for the DoD, and be on the frontlines for them.

GITAI is developing robots to work in range of space environments to free humans from performing dangerous tasks and reduce operational costs in space by up to 100 times. GITAI aims to provide highly capable, safe, and reliable robots to help build and maintain satellites, lunar colonies and even cities on Mars. GITAI is bringing together the best talents in the world to make this dream a reality. GITAI is a relatively small but rapidly growing company. Over half of our full-time employees have PhDs in engineering and science and three are former research associates from the University of Tokyo. GITAI has many exciting projects at various levels of development and testing, from early concepts to laboratory prototypes to our technical demonstration robot currently deployed in a commercial module of the International Space Station. GITAI is actively seeking highly motivated engineers and business development professionals to support these many endeavors. If you think you have what it takes, come join us to send robots to the final frontier.

At Improbable, we believe that simulations as large and complex as the real world are the next fundamental breakthrough technology. Like in the real world, objects in these simulations will change in response to their environment, and their interactions will combine to form massive, complex systems. We are building the platform to make these simulations possible. New worlds for gaming and entertainment can now be created using our product, SpatialOS. Our technology creates permanent, persistent and engaging experiences: worlds where your actions really matter. The same technology that makes imaginary worlds feel real can also illuminate complex systems at work in reality. We use insight acquired through simulation to solve real world problems. You can find out more about our technology on our website - improbable.io

Quidient's flagship product is a remarkable scene reconstruction and processing Engine. The Engine enables hundreds of transformational applications (Apps) in multiple industries. The Apps can be “thin” and programmed by client personnel, contractors or Quidient. Devices, systems and processes incorporating the QSP Engines and Apps are uniquely capable of capturing, analyzing and augmenting real objects and scenes of interest to our customers. Our customers include some of the largest brands on Earth, including a Fortune 100 Entertainment company (AR/VR App), a leading aerostructure manufacturer (Foreign Object Debris App) and a consortium of auto insurance companies (Automatic Visual Inspection of Vehicle Damage App).

Vannevar Labs builds software for the country's most critical national security problems. We are uniquely qualified to succeed in this $740B market; our founders have 30 years of combined experience across national security, government sales and CIA, In-Q-Tel, DoD/JSOC, Harvard, and Stanford. We're supported by a number of VCs, including Felicis, DFJ Growth, Point72, Costanoa, and General Catalyst, amongst others. We believe our military service members and intelligence officers deserve access to the best technology American innovation can offer, and we are building great products for this mission. If you're someone who wants to work with conscientious people on things that matter, we'd love to hear from you!

AnySignal was developed to reimagine how RF capabilities are delivered for the most difficult tasks around the globe. offers complete solutions for modern aircraft, satellites, and national security that span communications, radar, navigation, and RF sensing. Current solutions are overpriced, unimaginative, and provide little end-to-end capability. To shift this paradigm, they are bringing the appropriate talent, procedures, and technologies together. They are developing communications systems for satellites, launchers, space stations, and aircraft. They provide full-stack connectivity solutions that include software modems, hardware for use in flight and on the ground, data management software, ground station integration software, and vehicle telemetry software.

Rhombus is a Silicon Valley startup and NASA Research Park partner. We are leaders in bringing big-data insights to Enterprise planning and decision-making at strategic, operational and tactical levels. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner. We choose to solve pressing problems in National Security and Energy sectors using cutting edge cross-disciplinary approaches. Are you ready to help the US win the AI race?