Alternatives to Forterra
The top Defense companies similar to Forterra, ranked by relevance (named competitors first, then how closely their sectors overlap) and our 0-100 AI-readiness score. Each links to a full profile with funding and team.
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Anduril Industries79Defense TechCosta Mesa, United States$13.6BDefense technology company developing autonomous systems and AI-enabled software for national security.
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Shield AI31Defense Autonomy SoftwareUnited States$3.6BBuilds AI-powered autonomy systems and intelligent aircraft to protect military service members and civilians.
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Arondite56DefenseLondon, United Kingdom$12.3MArondite 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.
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Reveal56DefenseBozeman, United States$41.0MAI-powered battlefield intelligence startup providing real-time 3D mapping and situational awareness for defense.
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Allen Control Systems55DefenseAustin, United States$200.0MDefense robotics company building autonomous precision weapon systems to counter drone threats.
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Occam37DefenseLondon, United Kingdom$3.0MDefenceTech startup focused on frontline drone autonomy.
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Neros Technologies36DefenseEl Segundo, United StatesDefense tech company manufacturing low-cost expendable drones, founded by professional drone racers.
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Gallos Technologies50DefenseLondon, United Kingdom$50.0MA defense tech investor and builder backing and building defense, security, and resilience startups.
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Quantum Systems69AerospaceGilching, Germany$1.9BDevelops AI-powered, multi-domain unmanned aerial systems for defense and commercial applications.
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Fortem Technologies63Defense TechLindon, United States$107.0MDevelops AI-powered airspace security and defense solutions for drone threats.
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Xtend63RoboticsTel Aviv, Israel$99.0MXTEND provides human-guided autonomous machine systems for precise maneuvers and actions in any environment.
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Dronamics62AerospaceSofia, Bulgaria$105.8MDesigns, builds, and operates unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for logistics, civil protection, and defense.
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PDW61AerospaceHuntsville, USA$170.0MDesigns and manufactures advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for defense and public safety.
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SkyfireAI59AerospaceAustin, USA$19.5MAI-native platform for autonomous, coordinated multiship drone operations.
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Seneca56AerospaceSan Francisco, United States$60.0MDeveloping autonomous firefighting drones for early wildfire suppression using AI-powered aerial systems.
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Avy55AerospaceAmsterdam, Netherlands$10.0MDeveloping and deploying advanced autonomous drones for critical missions.
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Helsing is a European defense AI company building software and autonomous systems to process sensor data, automate battlefield decision-making, and power autonomous strike drones for democratic governments.
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Project Q54Defence TechBerlin, Germany$15.0MDefence tech company developing AI-powered autonomous systems.
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Alta Ares54Defense TechToulouse, France$50.0MAI-powered air defence systems for active combat zones.
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Beyond Vision54AerospaceLisbon, Portugal$3.2MPortuguese drone manufacturer and partner in Intelic's European defence procurement hub.
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WingXpand52Drone TechnologySan Francisco, USA$620KDevelops and manufactures expandable, backpack-deployable drones with onboard AI for defense, public safety, and agriculture.
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Frenel Imaging50ImagingModi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel$2.0MProprietary AI image processing using polarimetry for enhanced application data.
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Stanhope AI49Artificial IntelligenceLondon, United Kingdom$6.7MDeveloping adaptive AI for robotics and defense applications.
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Swarmer49Defense TechnologyAustin, Ukraine$18.3MAI-powered software for autonomous drone swarm operations.
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Red Cat Holdings49Defense TechSan Diego, USA$380KRed Cat Holdings provides all-domain defense solutions, focusing on advanced drone technology and integrated command and control systems.
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Sightec47DronesTel Aviv, Israel$2.0MSightec develops advanced computer vision and AI solutions for autonomous flight systems, enhancing perception and navigation.
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Airvolute45AerospaceTrnava, Slovakia$1.5MSlovakian drone manufacturer and partner in Intelic's European defence procurement hub.
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AGAPE-1 Technology Inc.45Artificial IntelligenceSan Jose, United States$8.0MAGAPE-1 Technology Inc. builds AI-powered autonomous security robots and drones for surveillance and threat detection, leveraging its proprietary CDDS platform.
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Develops autonomous eVTOL cargo aircraft for heavy-lift logistics.
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Frankenburg Technologies61DefenseTallinn, Estonia$36.7MAn Estonian DefenseTech startup developing affordable, mass-producible, AI-powered air defense missile systems.
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Castelion60DefenseEl Segundo, United States$1.1BDefense startup mass-producing affordable hypersonic missile systems for the U.S. military, founded by ex-SpaceX engineers.
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Sky-Spy39Defense Tech$16.0MDevelops compact, AI-driven signal intelligence systems for defense and civilian applications.
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Distributed Spectrum44DefenseNew York, United StatesDefense tech company building AI-powered software and sensors for critical radio signal detection and analysis.
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Develops, manufactures, and operates long-range drones for civil and defense applications, specializing in critical infrastructure inspection.
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Enova Robotics designs and manufactures autonomous mobile security robots for surveillance and anomaly detection.
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Hadean55DefenseLondon, United Kingdom$30.0MHadean provides a distributed computing platform for building and scaling complex simulations and virtual worlds.
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Paladin Drones57Drone TechnologyHouston, United StatesDevelops autonomous drones for first responders to enhance emergency response and situational awareness.
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Onodrim51DefenseAmsterdam, Netherlands$43.2MDefence and industrial technology company developing integrated platforms.
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Auterion50DefenseArlington, United States$130.0MDrone operating system and software platform enabling autonomous robot and UAV fleet operations for defense.
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BotLab Dynamics54Defense TechTel Aviv, IsraelDevelops advanced drone swarm technology for defense and security applications.
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Alpine Eagle54Aerospace & DefenseTel Aviv, IsraelDevelops and produces counter-drone systems for detecting, tracking, and neutralizing hostile drones, including autonomous swarms.
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Percepto69DronesTel Aviv, Israel$136.8MPercepto provides an autonomous inspection and monitoring platform for industrial sites using drones and robotics.
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Scout AI49DefenseSan Francisco, USA$100.0MAI agents for individual soldiers to control fleets of autonomous vehicles.
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DroneShield67Defense TechSydney, Australia$163.3MAI-powered counter-drone solutions for military, government, and critical infrastructure.
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Swan46DefenseSan Francisco, United States$108.0MModular autonomy platform for defense and industrial operations, built by former Uber/Aurora self-driving leaders.
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SWEBAL45DefenseNora, Sweden$30.0MStrengthening NATO resilience through domestic TNT production.
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Silvus Technologies69DefenseLos Angeles, USAGlobal leader in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO).
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Elroy Air63AerospaceSan Francisco, United States$99.2MDevelops autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics and defense.
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Sentrycs62DronesTel Aviv, Israel$57.0MIntegrated counter-drone solution for 24/7 drone protection for law enforcement and critical infrastructure.
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The Fourth Law47Defense TechSan Francisco, United StatesAI-powered drone solutions for defense and security.
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HighGround42DefenseWashington, United States$6.5MBringing institutional-grade intelligence to the defense and aerospace investment market.
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UVision62Defense TechnologyEmek Hefer Industrial Park, Israel$17.0MIsraeli suicide drone maker
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Seeing Systems46HardwareUnited KingdomAI Drone Systems for Defence
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Kalam Labs61Defense TechSan Francisco, USA$10.8MKalam Labs develops advanced drone technology for various applications.
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Ouster, Inc.59LIDARSan Francisco, United States$161.0MOuster provides digital lidar sensors and AI vision for automation, drones, and robotics.
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Azur Drones59Drone TechnologyBordeaux, France$72.4MAzur Drones is a leader in surveillance UAVs, pioneer of drone-in-a-box systems.
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Fort Robotics58RoboticsPhiladelphia, United States$13.0MFORT Robotics develops safety and control systems for robots and autonomous machines, providing a trust layer for physical AI.
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Cortica58ImageTel Aviv, Israel$63.4MCortica develops Autonomous AI technology based on proprietary brain research for visual understanding in autonomous platforms.
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