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

  1. 01H
    HadrianTop 75

    AI-powered automated manufacturing solutions

    Industrial/Manufacturing · Series C · Torrance, California, United States

  2. 02T
    TwentyTop 75

    Open-source CRM and cyber warfare technologies

    Security · Series B · Arlington, Virginia, USA

  3. 03A
    Applied IntuitionTop 75

    AI software for autonomous vehicles

    AI/ML · Series D+ · Sunnyvale, California, United States

  4. 04T
    True AnomalyTop 75

    Space defense technology solutions

    Security · Series D+ · Centennial, Colorado, USA

  5. 05A
    ApexTop 75

    Productized satellite platforms for various missions

    Space/Defense · Series D+ · Los Angeles, California, United States

  6. 069
    9 MothersTop 75

    AI-powered counter-drone systems

    PropTech · Seed · Austin, Texas, United States

  7. 07P
    PsiQuantum

    Building utility-scale quantum computers

    Biotech/Pharma · Series D+ · Palo Alto, California, United States

  8. 08H
    Helsing

    AI solutions for military applications

    Other · Series D+ · Munich, Germany

  9. 09S
    Saronic Technologies

    Autonomous vessels for defense forces

    GovTech · Series D+ · Austin, Texas, United States

  10. 10M
    Mach

    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

  11. 11I
    Iceye

    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

  12. 12Q
    Quantum Systems GmbH

    Autonomous drones for defense applications

    Security · Series D+ · Gilching, Germany

  13. 13A
    Astranis

    Small geostationary communications satellites

    Climate/Energy · Series D+ · San Francisco, California, United States

  14. 14C
    Cowboy Space Corporation

    Building orbital infrastructure for AI computing

    AI/ML · Series B · San Carlos, California, United States

  15. 15P
    Poolside

    AI models for software engineering

    AI/ML · Series B · San Francisco, United States

  16. 16D
    Divergent Technologies

    Revolutionizing digital manufacturing solutions

    EdTech · Series D+ · Torrance, California, United States

  17. 17T
    Tomorrow.io

    AI-driven weather intelligence solutions

    Climate/Energy · Series D+ · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

  18. 18E
    Ent Security

    Intent-aware endpoint security solutions

    Other · Seed · San Francisco, California, United States

  19. 19H
    Harmattan AI

    Autonomous defense systems and AI solutions

    Hardware/Robotics · Series B · Paris, France

  20. 20S
    Stark

    AI-powered weaponized drone systems

    Space/Defense · Series A · Berlin, Germany

  21. 21H
    Hermeus

    Hypersonic aircraft for defense applications

    Security · Series C · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

  22. 22L
    Loft Orbital

    Simplifying satellite deployment and operations

    Space/Defense · Series C · San Francisco, California, USA

  23. 23A
    Anduril

    Advanced autonomous defense systems

    Hardware/Robotics · Series D+ · Costa Mesa, California, USA

  24. 24S
    SIFT

    Unified observability for mission-critical machines

    Data/Analytics · Series B · Marina del Rey, California, USA

  25. 25S
    Starcloud

    Space-based data centers for AI training

    AI/ML · Series A · Redmond, Washington, USA