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Quartermaster raises a $140M Series B to put its SmartMast sensors on more ships
Funding·Sep 28, 2026·TechCrunch
Mesa Quantum raises $11.8M to put its chip-scale quantum navigation sensors into production
Funding·Sep 24, 2026·Mesa Quantum (Business Wire)
Space Force names its ground-moving-target satellite program RRS-G and confirms Northrop as prime
Contract·Sep 16, 2026·Breaking Defense
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AlbedoDenver
Space·Sensors
Satellites built to operate in very low Earth orbit
ANELLO PhotonicsSanta Clara
Sensors·Defense
Silicon photonic gyroscopes for GPS-denied navigation
AnySignalLos Angeles
Communications·Sensors
RF hardware and software platform for spectrum operations
Auron SolutionsLos Angeles
Defense·Communications·Sensors
RF systems that detect and take control of hostile drones
BlackSkyHerndon
Space·Sensors
Satellite imagery and real-time geospatial intelligence
Citra SpaceColorado Springs
Space·Sensors
Software that identifies and characterizes objects in orbit
DiffraqtionSomerville
Space·Sensors·Optics
Quantum cameras for satellites and ISR
Distributed SpectrumNew York
Sensors·Defense·AI
Low-cost RF sensors with AI signal detection
EchodyneKirkland
Sensors·Defense
Compact metamaterial radar for defense and security
Ecliptic EnterprisesPasadena
Space·Sensors
Satellite cameras and avionics for space missions
Fortem TechnologiesLindon
Defense·Drones·Sensors
Radar and interceptor drones for counter-UAS defense
Gecko RoboticsPittsburgh
Robotics·AI·Sensors
Wall-climbing inspection robots and asset data software
Guardian RFWashington
Sensors·Defense·Drones
RF sensors that detect drones and locate their pilots
HawkEye 360Herndon
Space·Sensors·Defense
Hidden LevelSyracuse
Sensors·Defense
Passive RF sensing networks for drone detection
HiveWatchEl Segundo
Sensors·Defense
Software platform for running physical security operations
HumaticsBoston
Sensors·Robotics
Spatial positioning software for robotic work cells
HyperKelpEncinitas
Maritime·Sensors·Defense
Solar smart buoys for ocean and defense sensing
Intellisense SystemsTorrance
Sensors·Defense
Sensing systems for defense and environmental monitoring
LeoLabsMenlo Park
Space·Sensors·Defense
Radar network that tracks objects in low Earth orbit
LISUSEl Segundo
Sensors
Domestic supply chains for battery-grade critical minerals
Mesa QuantumBoulder
Sensors·Defense
Chip-scale atomic clocks and quantum inertial sensors
Modern IntelligenceAustin
Defense·Sensors·Software
Sensor-fusion software for maritime defense
Muon SpaceMountain View
Space·Manufacturing·Sensors
Builds and operates Earth observation satellites
NUVIEWOrlando
Space·Sensors
Lidar satellites that map Earth's land surface in 3D
Omnitron SensorsLos Angeles
Sensors·Electronics
MEMS scanning mirrors for lidar
Orbital SidekickSan Francisco
Space·Sensors
Hyperspectral imaging satellites for Earth monitoring
OusterSan Francisco
Sensors·Robotics·AI
Digital lidar sensors for robotics and automation
PicogridEl Segundo
Sensors·Energy
Legion software linking sensors and weapons in the field
PilgrimRedwood City
Biotech·Defense·Sensors
Autonomous sensors that detect airborne biothreats
Planet LabsSan Francisco
Space·Sensors
Earth-imaging satellites and daily planetary data
QuartermasterArlington
Maritime·Sensors·Defense
Ship-mounted sensor masts for maritime awareness
RangeviewEl Segundo
Sensors·Defense
Cast superalloy turbine parts made without physical dies
Resonant SciencesBeavercreek
Defense·Sensors
Frequency selective radomes and antennas for defense
Reveal TechnologyBozeman
AI·Defense·Sensors
AI 3D mapping and computer vision software for the military
SaildroneAlameda
Maritime·Defense·Sensors
Autonomous sailing drones for ocean data and surveillance
Salient MotionTorrance
Sensors·Robotics
Actuation systems for military and commercial aircraft
Scout SpaceReston
Space·Sensors·Defense
Onboard sensors and autonomy for space domain awareness
SeasatsSan Diego
Maritime·Sensors
Small autonomous surface vessels for ocean surveillance
Shift5Rosslyn
Defense·Sensors·Software
Onboard OT monitoring for military and transport fleets
SkySpecsAnn Arbor
Drones·Energy·Sensors
Autonomous drones and software for wind turbine inspection
Spartan RadarLos Alamitos
Sensors·Defense
Software-defined radar for commercial vehicle safety
Tango RoboticsEl Segundo
Robotics·Sensors
Collision avoidance systems for waste industry equipment
TheseusSan Francisco Bay Area
Defense·Sensors
Visual positioning systems for drones in GPS-denied areas
Tomorrow.ioBoston
Space·Sensors·AI
Weather intelligence software and weather satellites
UmbraSanta Barbara
Space·Sensors
Synthetic aperture radar satellites and imaging data
Urban SkyDenver
Sensors·Drones
Stratospheric balloons for sensing and defense missions
Vector AtomicPleasanton
Sensors·Defense·Optics
Optical atomic clocks and quantum inertial sensors
WalarisPeachtree Corners
Defense·Drones·Sensors
AI drone detection and tracking for counter-UAS
Xona Space SystemsBurlingame
Space·Sensors
LEO satellite constellation for precise navigation