Defence Tech startups founded in 2020

Firehawk AerospaceFirehawk Aerospace designs and manufactures rocket motors powered by 3D printed propellant.

Firehawk Aerospace designs and manufactures rocket motors powered by 3D printed propellant.

Addison, United States

EOS-X SpaceEOS-X Space is a European aerospace company founded in 2019, specializing in zero-emission space tourism.

EOS-X Space is a European aerospace company founded in 2019, specializing in zero-emission space tourism.

Madrid, Spain

Venus AerospaceVenus Aerospace is a Houston-based aerospace startup founded in 2020, focused on developing reusable hypersonic aircraft and advanced rocket engine propulsion.

Venus Aerospace is a Houston-based aerospace startup founded in 2020, focused on developing reusable hypersonic aircraft and advanced rocket engine propulsion.

Houston, United States

Living OpticsLiving Optics is a private deep-tech company founded in 2020, specializing in the development and manufacturing of affordable, portable hyperspectral imaging (H

Living Optics is a private deep-tech company founded in 2020, specializing in the development and manufacturing of affordable, portable hyperspectral imaging (H

Milton, United Kingdom

DigantaraDigantara Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd, based in Bengaluru, India, is a leading space technology company focused on space intelligence, surveillance, and d

Digantara Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd, based in Bengaluru, India, is a leading space technology company focused on space intelligence, surveillance, and d

Bengaluru, India

ValarianValarian is a UK-based sovereign infrastructure company headquartered in London.

Valarian is a UK-based sovereign infrastructure company headquartered in London.

London, United Kingdom

ArkeusArkeus is a defense technology company based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 2020 by Simon Olsen and Jon Nebauer.

Arkeus is a defense technology company based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 2020 by Simon Olsen and Jon Nebauer.

Melbourne, Australia

FibreCoatFibreCoat is a German materials technology company based in Aachen, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University.

FibreCoat is a German materials technology company based in Aachen, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University.

Aachen, Germany

TERASiTERASi is a deeptech startup based in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-compact, high-performance silicon-based waveguide componen

TERASi is a deeptech startup based in Stockholm, Sweden, focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-compact, high-performance silicon-based waveguide componen

Stockholm, Sweden

Sentinel PhotonicsSentinel Photonics is a UK-based defence technology company that specializes in advanced laser detection and protection systems.

Sentinel Photonics is a UK-based defence technology company that specializes in advanced laser detection and protection systems.

Salisbury, United Kingdom

HonuWorxHonuWorx is a subsea robotics company based in Aberdeen, Scotland, founded in 2020.

HonuWorx is a subsea robotics company based in Aberdeen, Scotland, founded in 2020.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Spear AISpear AI is a defense technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2021 by veterans of the U.S.

Spear AI is a defense technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2021 by veterans of the U.S.

Washington, United States