The Guts to Try

Discover our network of startups committed to solving tough problems
in government, national security, and defense.

Showing 17 companies
Consumer Products
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Transportation
11 - 50 employees

Aloft unifies the mission, aircraft, and data to make drone operations safe and reliable. Aloft streamlines the disconnected collection of tools and technologies into a unified drone operation that makes flight safer and more valuable. They offer a full stack solution with web tools, API integrations, custom webhooks, and support services to get you up and running fast

Administrative Services
Consumer Products
DeepTech
Government and Military
Hardware
Security
Software
Transportation
11 - 50 employees
Series A

Asylon is the only full-service Air + Ground robotic perimeter security company. With more than 40,000 missions completed for customers, we provide a fully comprehensive program and customer experience that is second to none. From the beginning, our team set out to solve the issue of antiquated, time-consuming, and costly systems. In response, we’ve worked to build the world’s most advanced robotic security platform and service operation. The software and hardware we’ve developed and the work we’re continuing to do is constantly pushing the boundaries of security robotics and automation for our customers and partners.

Lending and Investments
11 - 50 employees

Decisive Point is a venture capital firm investing in deep-tech innovations for security, health, energy, and infrastructure. Our mission is to support the people solving tomorrow’s toughest challenges. We amplify outcomes by pairing thoughtful capital allocation with expertise in public R&D funding and navigating the federal market.

Consumer Products
Data and Analytics
DeepTech
Hardware
Mobile, Platforms, and Apps
Software
51 - 200 employees
Series B

Edge Impulse is a software platform that simplifies the development of ML models that are optimized for the edge, where data is collected, with or without connectivity. It offers the power to seamlessly manage machine learning for the edge, including data acquisition, signal processing, ML training, model testing, and creating a deployable model that can run efficiently on an edge device from MCU to CPU to GPU.

EpiSci
EpiSci
20 jobs
Data and Analytics
DeepTech
51 - 200 employees
Seed

EpiSci develops Tactical AI based trusted, hardware-agnostic, and rapidly portable autonomy solutions for unmanned/uncrewed UxV platforms.

Manufacturing
Transportation
11 - 50 employees

We are building the future of modular open-source architecture supporting the Department of Defense requirements to create "Low-Cost Affordable Mass". Firestorm will redefine military expectations for onsite modularity to support the widest array of mission areas.

DeepTech
Transportation
11 - 50 employees

Flightwave Aerospace Systems is a developer of unmanned aerial systems that use carbon-free energy sources to extend the range and endurance of aerospace vehicles ranging from small UAVs to spacecraft. The company's systems enable aerial operations in any condition for asset protection, mapping the environment, or wildlife monitoring, allowing clients to execute and plan missions with ease. Their exclusive thrust-vector control spans multi-rotor and fixed-wing flight, allowing for seamless transitions without pilot input or manual control.

DeepTech
Transportation
11 - 50 employees

Personal flight is one of humanity's most enduring aspirations, but has historically only been available to a privileged few with the money, time and skill to fly traditional aircraft. We're making the joy and utility of personal, vertical flight accessible to everyone.

Data and Analytics
DeepTech
Software
Transportation
11 - 50 employees

Pendulum Systems is a venture-backed AI company that solves supply vs. demand. Pendulum is the world’s first AI-powered supply chain API that predicts demand, optimizes supply and puts assets on the map - continuously improving on its own. Pendulum Systems is built on foundation models for supply and demand, developed over years of rigorous R&D. Pendulum AI is at work for corporations and governments across 10+ countries - slashing waste and improving unit economics.

Content and Publishing
Data and Analytics
Government and Military
Media
Software
1 - 10 employees
Seed

Omelas exposes how authoritarians manipulate the internet. We analyze the most influential newspapers, TV channels, government offices, militant groups, and more across a dozen social networks and messaging apps, thousands of websites, and thousands of RSS feeds. Our unique access to the media landscapes of authoritarian states like Russia, Iran, and China has won us coverage in over a dozen languages and countless publications ranging from Meet The Press to the BBC to Bloomberg and more.

Pison
Pison
31 jobs
Consumer Products
Data and Analytics
DeepTech
Hardware
Software
51 - 200 employees

Pison is a human performance company optimizing cognitive and physiological capability through gesture control. It's a full-stack solution combine hardware, software, machine learning, and UX for AR industries and drones. Investors and partners include Special Forces, Air Force, Harris, First Round DRF, MIT, Draper, and NASA.

Radiant
Radiant
6 jobs
Energy
Sustainability
51 - 200 employees
Series C+

Radiant is a clean energy startup focused on creating portable nuclear microreactors that replace diesel generators. The Kaleidos microreactor offers a zero-emissions power source suitable for remote locations and critical applications.