Alternatives to DARPA

An Estonian DefenseTech startup developing affordable, mass-producible, AI-powered air defense missile systems.

Defense startup mass-producing affordable hypersonic missile systems for the U.S. military, founded by ex-SpaceX engineers.

Directed energy weapons company building high-power microwave systems for counter-drone and swarm defense.

Arondite is a London-based defense technology company that develops foundational software and artificial intelligence to connect and coordinate disparate autonomous systems for defense and national security organizations.

AI-powered battlefield intelligence startup providing real-time 3D mapping and situational awareness for defense.

Defense robotics company building autonomous precision weapon systems to counter drone threats.

Hadean provides a distributed computing platform for building and scaling complex simulations and virtual worlds.

Developing scalable and affordable defense capabilities to counter mass-produced drones and strike munitions.

Defence and industrial technology company developing integrated platforms.

Electronic warfare startup building AI-enabled hardware and software for electromagnetic spectrum defense.

A defense tech investor and builder backing and building defense, security, and resilience startups.

Drone operating system and software platform enabling autonomous robot and UAV fleet operations for defense.

AI agents for individual soldiers to control fleets of autonomous vehicles.

Modular autonomy platform for defense and industrial operations, built by former Uber/Aurora self-driving leaders.

Strengthening NATO resilience through domestic TNT production.

Venture capital fund investing in emerging technologies for defense and security.

Software-first manufacturing company building a distributed network of AI-powered precision factories for critical industries.

A global technology and engineering company that provides solutions in defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.

Global leader in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO).

Defense startup building AI-enabled auto-aiming technology to turn standard rifles into counter-drone weapons.

Bringing institutional-grade intelligence to the defense and aerospace investment market.

DefenceTech startup focused on frontline drone autonomy.

Developing tactical radar systems for the detection of small unmanned aerial systems (UAVs).

Developer of mmWave wireless communication systems for high-speed transport and defense.

Defense tech company building AI-powered software and sensors for critical radio signal detection and analysis.

Mission-critical end-to-end RF platform for space, defense, and secure communications.

Autonomous ground vehicle company delivering self-driving land systems and robotic swarms for defense.

AI-powered, checkpoint-free weapon detection for high-traffic venues.

Global aerospace and defense company producing business jets, combat vehicles, submarines, and IT services.

Defense tech company manufacturing low-cost expendable drones, founded by professional drone racers.

Global venture capital firm investing in ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies.

WEKA is a data platform for AI and HPC workloads, delivering extreme performance for GPU clusters, genomics pipelines, and data-intensive applications.

Specializes in advanced manufacturing with AI and robotics.

Develops AI-powered, multi-domain unmanned aerial systems for defense and commercial applications.

A dating app that connects people through mutual interests and location.

Audible is an Amazon company that provides audio entertainment, including audiobooks, podcasts, and original content.

A leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology.

The PGA Tour is a professional golf tour organization.

Building the world's first mass-produced portable nuclear generators for anywhere power delivery.

A social network for film lovers to track, discover, and share their movie tastes.

Crusoe provides vertically integrated, sustainable AI infrastructure and cloud services designed to power modern artificial intelligence workloads.

A leading mobile-first game company.

Provides software for space situational awareness and operations.

Develops and manufactures self-driving robotic platforms for research and industrial automation.

Developing practical photonic quantum computers using a novel photon-atom gate architecture.

Developing advanced semiconductor solutions for the 5G and beyond era.

Operating the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft for space launch.

Designs and manufactures spacecraft solutions for government and commercial customers.

Provider of enterprise artificial intelligence software and applications.

Designs, builds, and operates unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for logistics, civil protection, and defense.

AI-powered research assistant for scientific literature review and data extraction.

Premier professional baseball league in North America, operating and broadcasting games, and developing technology for the sport.

Designs and manufactures advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for defense and public safety.

A global leader in space and defense technology solutions.

Hypersonic aircraft manufacturer building high-Mach vehicles for national defense and rapid global transport.

A UK government agency funding high-risk, high-reward research in science and technology, including AI compute.