Startups worth knowing, with sources

The United States federal executive department responsible for national security and the United States Armed Forces.

Developing energy-efficient, radiation-resistant semiconductor chips using nanomagnetic technology for space and data center applications.

Business Development Bank of Canada

Montreal, CA

A financial institution providing loans, venture capital, and advisory services to Canadian entrepreneurs and small businesses.

State-owned satellite communications company operating Nigeria's space infrastructure.

Developing an autonomous control stack for asteroid mining spacecraft.

A maritime intelligence startup that uses weather-hardened sensors to capture real-time data and generate insights for maritime activity.

Space insurance brokerage for the aerospace industry

Manufacturer of low-cost, mass-produced missile interceptors for the U.S. military.

Dedicated defense tech venture capital firm

Commercial precision navigation and timing service using a low-earth orbit satellite constellation.

Autonomous weather balloon operator for AI-driven weather forecasting.

Software to run AI models and computing jobs on satellites.

Fabless semiconductor company developing Ka-band satellite communication chips.

A civil security provider that builds and operates infrastructure for monitoring critical sites and commercial properties.

A NATO accelerator that funds and supports dual-use and DeepTech innovators.

A space company developing lunar resource extraction technologies, space infrastructure, and survival services.

Developer of orbital carriers for government and commercial customers.

Satellite-based Bluetooth connectivity network for low-power IoT devices.

Developer of autonomous fighter jets and AI pilot software.

Develops onboard computers and autonomy systems for unmanned platforms.

Provider of AI data-processing hardware for orbital environments.

Satellite servicing vehicle developer.

Developer of AI-controlled robotic arms for in-space satellite servicing and assembly.

Developer of autonomous ground vehicle systems for defense applications.