# Top 11 Defence Tech Startups Founded in 2022 by Funding (2026)

> The 11 best-funded defence Tech startups founded in 2022, ranked by total funding raised: $7.1B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/defensetech-startups-founded-2022 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Saronic** Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saronic) Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$2.4B** last round Apr 2026
- 2 [**Castelion** Castelion is a privately held defense technology and aerospace manufacturing company founded in November 2022 by former SpaceX executives Bryon Hargis, Sean Pit](https://millionrounds.com/company/castelion) Castelion is a privately held defense technology and aerospace manufacturing company founded in November 2022 by former SpaceX executives Bryon Hargis, Sean Pit *Founded* 2022 Torrance, United States **$1.3B** last round Aug 2026
- 3 [**Mach Industries** Mach Industries is a defense technology startup based in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mach-industries) Mach Industries is a defense technology startup based in Huntington Beach, California, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2022 Huntington Beach, United States **$1.0B** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**True Anomaly** True Anomaly is a defense technology company specializing in space defense.](https://millionrounds.com/company/true-anomaly) True Anomaly is a defense technology company specializing in space defense. *Founded* 2022 Englewood, United States **$860M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**K2 Space** K2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/k2-space) K2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system. *Founded* 2022 Torrance, United States **$750M** last round Jul 2026
- 6 [**Armada** Armada is a pioneering company that offers a full-stack edge computing platform designed for remote and bandwidth-constrained industrial environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/armada) Armada is a pioneering company that offers a full-stack edge computing platform designed for remote and bandwidth-constrained industrial environments. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$591M** last round Sept 2026
- 7 [**Allen Control Systems** Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/allen-control-systems) Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$230M** last round Jun 2026
- 8 [**Firestorm Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/firestorm-labs) *Founded* 2022 United States **$87M** last round Apr 2026
- 9 [**Osavul** AI-based software to protect from information threats](https://millionrounds.com/company/osavul) AI-based software to protect from information threats *Founded* 2022 Wilmington, Luxembourg **$13M** last round Oct 2026
- 10 [**Samara Aerospace** Samara Aerospace is a technology company focused on advancing satellite design with its innovative Hummingbird satellite bus.](https://millionrounds.com/company/samara-aerospace) Samara Aerospace is a technology company focused on advancing satellite design with its innovative Hummingbird satellite bus. *Founded* 2022 San Francisco, United States **$10M** last round Feb 2026
- 11 [**Novacium** Novacium operates as an innovative start-up that specializes in the next generation material development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novacium) Novacium operates as an innovative start-up that specializes in the next generation material development. *Founded* 2022 Solaize, France **$4.0M** last round Oct 2026

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

Companies founded in 2022 whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.

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