Defense-tech unicorns
Private defense & dual-use companies worth $1B+
Defense tech is one of the fastest-growing private sectors, pulling talent from Big Tech with a mission-first pitch. These companies build autonomy, counter-drone, maritime systems, and AI for defense.
Members
| # | Company | Valuation | Latest round | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anduril | $31B | Series F | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 2 | Shield AI | $13B | Series F | San Diego, CA |
| 3 | Helsing | $14B | Series C | Munich, Germany |
| 4 | Epirus | $2B | Series C | Torrance, CA |
| 5 | Skydio | $2B | Series E | San Mateo, CA |
| 6 | Saronic | $9B | Series B | Austin, TX |
| 7 | Vannevar Labs | Not publicly disclosed | Series C | San Francisco, CA |
| 8 | Firestorm | Not publicly disclosed | — | — |
| 9 | Applied Intuition | $15B | Series E | Mountain View, CA |
| 10 | Saildrone | Not publicly disclosed | Series D | Alameda, CA |
Head-to-head comparisons
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