All the funding deals in the defense tech market
Last updated: 13 July 2026
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The defense tech market is attracting large investments across autonomous systems, military software, sensing, cybersecurity, maritime technology, and space security.
We conducted deep research and collected 89 defense tech funding deals announced between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.
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Insights
- Defense tech funding accelerated sharply. We identified 21 deals in 2024, 35 deals in 2025, and 33 deals during the first three quarters of 2026.
- The largest defense tech rounds are highly concentrated. Anduril, Shield AI, Saronic, Quantum Systems, and True Anomaly raised a combined $10.6 billion in 2026.
- Autonomous systems remain central to the defense tech market. Many funded companies build drones, unmanned ships, robotic vehicles, autonomous aircraft, or software that coordinates these systems.
- Defense tech investors are supporting both hardware and software. Large hardware rounds sit alongside investments in military planning, logistics, command, cybersecurity, and software deployment platforms.
- Maritime defense technology has become a major funding category. Saronic, Vatn Systems, Saildrone, Blue Water Autonomy, and other companies are developing autonomous naval systems.
- Several defense tech companies raised multiple rounds during the period. This pattern suggests that investors are continuing to support companies after early technical and commercial progress.
- Space security is becoming an important part of the defense tech market. Funded companies are developing surveillance satellites, missile tracking, orbital vehicles, and standardized satellite platforms.
- Counter-drone technology is attracting more capital. Allen Control Systems, Epirus, Aurelius Systems, Hidden Level, TYTAN Technologies, and Molfar Defence Technologies target growing aerial threats.
This chart, included in our defense tech market deck, shows annual VC investment in defense tech startups
Summary table of the funding deals for the defense tech market since 2024
We define the defense tech market as product and platform technologies built to deliver military or national-security mission capabilities and sold into defense, intelligence, or closely related national-security buyers.
We include autonomy/robotics, C2 and mission software, ISR and sensing, resilient communications, cyber capabilities, space security technologies, and other mission systems where defense or national-security is a primary go-to-market.
We exclude general government IT services, generic enterprise software/security with no mission focus, purely commercial aerospace/industrial tech without a defense go-to-market, and public-safety tools that are not primarily defense or national-security mission oriented.
We focused exclusively on pure players, defined as companies with at least 70–80% of their business directly tied to the defense tech market.
Our analysis has been done at a global level with a minimum funding threshold of $300k.
You can also read our detailed analysis to understand how funding activity in the defense tech market has evolved recently.
If you want a longer-term view, we also have a study of how funding activity in the defense tech market has changed over the years.
Also, you should know that we have a dedicated page, updated weekly, with all the latest fundraising deals in the defense tech market.
| Name | What they do | Amount in $ | Quarter | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Systems | Builds AI-enabled military drones and tactical aerial systems. | $1,200M | Q3 2026 | Financial Times |
| Dominion Dynamics | Builds military command software and robotic wingman systems. | $100M | Q3 2026 | Axios |
| Allen Control Systems | Builds autonomous robotic weapon stations for counter-drone defense. | $200M | Q2 2026 | Business Wire |
| Shifters | Develops autonomous ground robots for battlefield and dangerous environments. | $10.2M | Q2 2026 | ABNewswire |
| Molfar Defence Technologies | Builds tactical radar systems that detect and track small drones. | $1.7M | Q2 2026 | Finsmes |
| ICEYE | Provides satellite-based intelligence and surveillance using synthetic aperture radar. | $520M | Q2 2026 | ICEYE |
| Mach Industries | Builds unmanned defense systems and military manufacturing infrastructure. | $300M | Q2 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Picogrid | Connects military sensors, autonomous platforms, and edge systems. | $45M | Q2 2026 | Picogrid |
| Airis Labs | Turns drone and field imagery into useful military intelligence. | $31M | Q2 2026 | Globes |
| Arkeus | Builds AI-powered sensing systems for autonomous defense platforms. | $16.25M | Q2 2026 | Arkeus |
| Anduril Industries | Builds autonomous weapons, sensors, mission software, and defense factories. | $5,000M | Q2 2026 | Anduril |
| Havoc | Coordinates autonomous military systems across land, air, and sea. | $100M | Q2 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Scout AI | Develops AI software for coordinated military robots and unmanned fleets. | $100M | Q2 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Firestorm Labs | Builds military drones and portable systems for local drone production. | $82M | Q2 2026 | TechCrunch |
| True Anomaly | Builds autonomous spacecraft and software for contested space operations. | $650M | Q2 2026 | True Anomaly |
| Kelluu | Builds hydrogen-powered airships for long-duration aerial surveillance. | $17.1M | Q2 2026 | Kelluu |
| Hermeus | Develops unmanned hypersonic aircraft for defense missions. | $200M | Q2 2026 | TechCrunch |
| Saronic | Builds autonomous ships and maritime systems for naval missions. | $1,750M | Q1 2026 | PR Newswire |
| PDW / Performance Drone Works | Builds small autonomous drones for combat, surveillance, and crisis response. | $110M | Q1 2026 | Washington Technology |
| Shield AI | Develops autonomous aircraft and AI pilots for military missions. | $2,000M | Q1 2026 | TechCrunch |
| Vanguard Defense | Develops defense technology systems for national-security customers. | $5M | Q1 2026 | Business Wire |
| TYTAN Technologies | Builds AI-enabled interceptor drones and air-defense systems. | $32.4M | Q1 2026 | TYTAN Technologies |
| Code Metal | Translates and verifies legacy software used in defense systems. | $125M | Q1 2026 | WIRED |
| Breaker | Helps military operators control teams of autonomous systems. | $6M | Q1 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Terra Industries | Builds drones, autonomous systems, towers, and military command software. | $22M | Q1 2026 | TechCrunch |
| Terra Industries | Builds autonomous defense systems for African security missions. | $11.75M | Q1 2026 | TechCrunch |
| Onodrim Industries | Builds mission-critical systems and connected platforms for European defense. | $43.2M | Q1 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Grid Aero | Builds autonomous aircraft for long-range military cargo missions. | $20M | Q1 2026 | Business Wire |
| Dominion Dynamics | Builds affordable military systems and connected mission capabilities. | $15M | Q1 2026 | PR Newswire |
| Defense Unicorns | Delivers secure software to disconnected and classified military environments. | $136M | Q1 2026 | Defense Unicorns |
| Onebrief | Provides military planning, collaboration, simulation, and command software. | $200M | Q1 2026 | Onebrief |
| Harmattan AI | Develops autonomous flight and mission software for combat aircraft. | $200M | Q1 2026 | Dassault Aviation |
| Valinor | Builds and supports defense companies focused on autonomous systems. | $54M | Q1 2026 | Tectonic Defense |
| Digantara | Provides space surveillance and missile-tracking systems for defense organizations. | $50M | Q4 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Vatn Systems | Builds modular autonomous underwater vehicles for naval missions. | $60M | Q4 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Castelion | Develops hypersonic weapons and infrastructure for scalable weapons production. | $350M | Q4 2025 | GovCon Wire |
| Method Security | Builds AI-enabled cybersecurity tools for mission-critical organizations. | $26M | Q4 2025 | Axios |
| CHAOS Industries | Builds distributed radar networks for detecting military threats. | $510M | Q4 2025 | CHAOS Industries |
| Vermeer | Develops GPS-free navigation for drones and autonomous defense systems. | $10M | Q4 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Govini | Provides defense acquisition and industrial-base intelligence software. | $150M | Q4 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Aventra | Converts unguided munitions into affordable precision weapons. | $3M | Q4 2025 | Aventra |
| Auterion | Provides operating software for military drones and unmanned systems. | $130M | Q3 2025 | Auterion |
| Shift5 | Provides cybersecurity and intelligence software for defense platforms. | $75M | Q3 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Aurelius Systems | Develops autonomous laser systems for counter-drone defense. | $10M | Q3 2025 | Business Wire |
| Blue Water Autonomy | Designs autonomous ships for naval and maritime-security missions. | $50M | Q3 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Reveal Technology | Provides tactical mapping and situational-awareness software. | $30M | Q3 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Rune Technologies | Provides predictive logistics software for contested military operations. | $24M | Q3 2025 | Business Wire |
| Mach Industries | Develops autonomous vehicles, weapons, and other military hardware. | $100M | Q2 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Helsing | Builds military AI, autonomous aircraft, drones, and underwater systems. | $648M | Q2 2025 | Helsing; TechCrunch |
| Anduril Industries | Builds autonomous military systems, sensors, weapons, and mission software. | $2,500M | Q2 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Saildrone | Builds autonomous maritime vehicles for surveillance and security missions. | $60M | Q2 2025 | Saildrone |
| Sanlayan Technologies | Develops electronic systems for Indian defense applications. | $22M | Q2 2025 | Entrepreneur India |
| Onebrief | Provides collaborative military planning and staff-workflow software. | $20M | Q2 2025 | Onebrief |
| ConductorAI | Automates government and defense acquisition approvals using AI. | $15M | Q2 2025 | Business Wire |
| Quantum Systems | Builds AI-powered intelligence drones for military users. | $173M | Q2 2025 | Quantum Systems |
| CHAOS Industries | Builds distributed radar networks for national-security threat detection. | $275M | Q2 2025 | Business Wire |
| Apex | Manufactures standardized satellite platforms for national-security missions. | $200M | Q2 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Scout AI | Develops AI models that coordinate military robots and unmanned vehicles. | $15M | Q2 2025 | PR Newswire |
| Hidden Level | Builds passive sensors for detecting drones and airborne threats. | $65M | Q1 2025 | Hidden Level |
| Allen Control Systems | Develops autonomous robotic weapons for defeating hostile drones. | $30M | Q1 2025 | Business Wire |
| Epirus | Builds high-power microwave systems for counter-drone defense. | $250M | Q1 2025 | Epirus |
| Shield AI | Builds military aircraft, drones, and autonomous flight software. | $240M | Q1 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Kela Technologies | Combines commercial technologies into deployable military capabilities. | $28M | Q1 2025 | Globes |
| Kela Technologies | Integrates commercial and military technologies for defense missions. | $11M | Q1 2025 | Globes |
| Rune Technologies | Provides AI-enabled logistics software for disconnected military operations. | $6.2M | Q1 2025 | Business Insider |
| Saronic Technologies | Builds autonomous surface vessels for naval missions. | $600M | Q1 2025 | TechCrunch |
| Onebrief | Provides military planning and staff collaboration software. | $50M | Q1 2025 | Insight Partners |
| Overland AI | Develops autonomous off-road vehicles and software for defense missions. | $32M | Q1 2025 | Overland AI |
| Inversion Space | Provides space-based cargo delivery for emergency and military logistics. | $44M | Q4 2024 | Axios |
| Vatn Systems | Builds autonomous underwater vehicles for military missions. | $13M | Q4 2024 | Vatn Systems |
| CHAOS Industries | Builds radar, sensing, and communications systems for national security. | $145M | Q4 2024 | Business Wire |
| Avalor AI | Develops mission-planning software for unmanned military systems. | $2.16M | Q4 2024 | EU-Startups |
| Hidden Level | Builds passive radar systems for airspace and drone monitoring. | $35M | Q3 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Second Front Systems | Deploys secure software into government and military environments. | $70M | Q3 2024 | Second Front |
| Forterra | Develops autonomous ground vehicles for defense and off-road operations. | $75M | Q3 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Darkhive | Builds military drones and secure software for unmanned systems. | $21M | Q3 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Parry Labs | Integrates military software and hardware at the tactical edge. | $80M | Q3 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Onebrief | Provides military planning, workflow, and collaboration software. | $30M | Q3 2024 | Business Wire |
| DEFCON AI | Provides military logistics, modeling, and simulation software. | $44M | Q3 2024 | Business Wire |
| Anduril Industries | Builds autonomous defense systems, drones, sensors, and mission software. | $1,500M | Q3 2024 | TechCrunch |
| Saronic Technologies | Builds autonomous surface vessels for naval defense missions. | $175M | Q3 2024 | Axios |
| Helsing | Develops AI software for military aircraft, drones, and weapons. | $487M | Q3 2024 | TechCrunch |
| Zulu Defence Systems | Builds aerial systems for surveillance, strikes, and countermeasures. | $750K | Q2 2024 | Outlook Business |
| Allen Control Systems | Builds robotic weapon systems for counter-drone missions. | $12M | Q2 2024 | Business Wire |
| Apex Space | Builds standardized satellite platforms for defense and commercial missions. | $95M | Q2 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Overland AI | Develops off-road autonomy software for military vehicles. | $10M | Q2 2024 | Overland AI |
| Firestorm Labs | Builds modular military drones and deployable manufacturing systems. | $12.5M | Q1 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Picogrid | Connects military sensors and autonomous systems through one platform. | $12M | Q1 2024 | PR Newswire |
| Defense Unicorns | Provides secure open-source software for national-security systems. | $35M | Q1 2024 | Business Wire |
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