Top Space/Defense Companies
The 57 top-ranked Space/Defense startups hiring now on SHORTList, scored on funding, hiring, and engineering momentum. Updated regularly.
57 companies
- 01HHadrianTop 75
AI-powered automated manufacturing solutions
Industrial/Manufacturing · Series C · Torrance, California, United States
128Open roles - 02TTwentyTop 75
Open-source CRM and cyber warfare technologies
Security · Series B · Arlington, Virginia, USA
39Open roles - 03AApplied IntuitionTop 75
AI software for autonomous vehicles
AI/ML · Series D+ · Sunnyvale, California, United States
317Open roles - 04TTrue AnomalyTop 75
Space defense technology solutions
Security · Series D+ · Centennial, Colorado, USA
197Open roles - 05AApexTop 75
Productized satellite platforms for various missions
Space/Defense · Series D+ · Los Angeles, California, United States
125Open roles - 0699 MothersTop 75
AI-powered counter-drone systems
PropTech · Seed · Austin, Texas, United States
7Open roles - 07PPsiQuantum
Building utility-scale quantum computers
Biotech/Pharma · Series D+ · Palo Alto, California, United States
1Open roles - 08HHelsing
AI solutions for military applications
Other · Series D+ · Munich, Germany
65Open roles - 09SSaronic Technologies
Autonomous vessels for defense forces
GovTech · Series D+ · Austin, Texas, United States
196Open roles - 10MMach
Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms.
Space/Defense · Series C · Huntington Beach, California, United States
- 11IIceye
Sovereign intelligence. From space. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. We deliver continuous monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.
Space/Defense · Series D+ · Espoo, Finland
7Open roles - 12QQuantum Systems GmbH
Autonomous drones for defense applications
Security · Series D+ · Gilching, Germany
- 13AAstranis
Small geostationary communications satellites
Climate/Energy · Series D+ · San Francisco, California, United States
147Open roles - 14CCowboy Space Corporation
Building orbital infrastructure for AI computing
AI/ML · Series B · San Carlos, California, United States
71Open roles - 15PPoolside
AI models for software engineering
AI/ML · Series B · San Francisco, United States
2Open roles - 16DDivergent Technologies
Revolutionizing digital manufacturing solutions
EdTech · Series D+ · Torrance, California, United States
122Open roles - 17TTomorrow.io
AI-driven weather intelligence solutions
Climate/Energy · Series D+ · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
18Open roles - 18EEnt Security
Intent-aware endpoint security solutions
Other · Seed · San Francisco, California, United States
14Open roles - 19HHarmattan AI
Autonomous defense systems and AI solutions
Hardware/Robotics · Series B · Paris, France
152Open roles - 20SStark
AI-powered weaponized drone systems
Space/Defense · Series A · Berlin, Germany
- 21HHermeus
Hypersonic aircraft for defense applications
Security · Series C · Atlanta, Georgia, United States
80Open roles - 22LLoft Orbital
Simplifying satellite deployment and operations
Space/Defense · Series C · San Francisco, California, USA
13Open roles - 23AAnduril
Advanced autonomous defense systems
Hardware/Robotics · Series D+ · Costa Mesa, California, USA
2490Open roles - 24SSIFT
Unified observability for mission-critical machines
Data/Analytics · Series B · Marina del Rey, California, USA
- 25SStarcloud
Space-based data centers for AI training
AI/ML · Series A · Redmond, Washington, USA
12Open roles