Defense & National Security

Kela Technologies is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup developing a battlefield operating system that integrates AI and commercial technology into military systems, backed by Sequoia, Lux Capital, and the CIA In-Q-Tel fund with $100M raised.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel’s state-owned national aerospace and defense prime, supplying UAVs, missiles/stand-off weapons, radar/ISR, and satellite systems alongside a substantial commercial aviation MRO and aircraft conversion business.

Israeli government-owned defense technology company developing advanced weapon systems, air defense, precision munitions, cyber systems, and autonomous platforms for military and homeland security.

VAST Data is an Israeli-founded private deep-tech company building AI-scale data infrastructure for mission-critical enterprise and defense-adjacent workloads.

Exodigo is an Israeli-founded AI and multi-sensing startup delivering underground intelligence mapping for infrastructure and strategic projects.

WEKA is an Israeli-founded private data platform company delivering high-performance software-defined storage for AI, HPC, and mission-critical environments.

Decart AI is an Israeli private VC-backed AI startup developing world-model AI technology for real-time simulation and interactive content generation, with defense applications in military training, wargaming, and digital twin environments.

proteanTecs is an Israeli deep-tech startup delivering semiconductor health and performance monitoring for mission-critical electronics systems.

Shield AI builds mission autonomy software and autonomous aircraft systems for defense customers.

Tomorrow.io is an Israeli-founded private weather intelligence startup delivering high-resolution forecasting and operational decision systems for critical missions.

Ramon.Space is an Israeli deep-tech startup building radiation-resilient onboard computing for satellites and space systems used in commercial and defense missions.

Elbit America is Elbit Systems’ U.S. defense subsidiary, delivering night vision/EO-IR, avionics and helmet/display systems, electronic warfare and communications, and training/simulation solutions for U.S. DoD programs—acting as a key conduit for U.S.-Israel defense industrial collaboration while operating under U.S. security and domestic production requirements.

Elbit Systems (NASDAQ/TASE: ESLT) is a leading Israeli defense electronics and systems integrator delivering C4I, ISR, electro-optics, electronic warfare, UAS, and land/air modernization solutions to the IDF and allied militaries, with meaningful overlap into homeland security and critical infrastructure protection.

Vayyar Imaging is an Israeli 4D radar startup building compact sensing platforms used across public safety, automotive, and security applications.

Aurelius Capital is an Israeli-headquartered defense tech investment fund backed by former NSA director Admiral Michael Rogers, former IAF commander Amir Eshel, and former Mossad deputy Udi Lavi, targeting AI, cybersecurity, and space technologies.

RAAAM Memory Technologies is an Israeli private VC-backed deeptech startup developing high-performance memory architectures for AI and mission compute systems.

IVIX is an Israeli-founded public-sector intelligence startup using AI to detect hidden economic activity and support financial crime enforcement.

NeuReality is an Israeli private AI semiconductor startup building inference infrastructure optimized for scalable and efficient real-time AI workloads.

NextSilicon is an Israeli private VC-backed startup building adaptive high-performance compute processors for data-intensive mission workloads.

Addionics is an Israeli private VC-backed battery technology startup developing advanced electrode architectures for higher-performance energy storage.

AXON Vision is an Israeli private defense AI startup delivering computer-vision and decision-support systems for armored and tactical vehicle operations.

Prisma Photonics is an Israeli private VC-backed deeptech startup delivering fiber-sensing intelligence for critical infrastructure monitoring and security.

InfiniDome is an Israeli defense technology startup focused on GPS anti-jamming protection for unmanned and autonomous systems.

Teramount is an Israeli private VC-backed deeptech startup developing optical interconnect solutions for high-performance compute and AI infrastructure.

SMART SHOOTER is an Israeli private defensetech startup developing fire-control systems that increase precision for small arms and light weapons.

A consortium of Israeli defense tech startups that won a MAFAT (DDR&D) attack drone tender by competing against the three largest Israeli defense companies (IAI, Elbit, Rafael), representing a paradigm shift in Israeli defense procurement.

Moonshot Space is an Israeli private VC-backed startup developing AI-native mission planning and command software for space and defense operations.

Protego Ventures is Israel's first defense-exclusive VC fund, founded in 2024, investing in early-growth defense technology companies across sensors, AI/ML, and autonomous systems including drones and UAS.

Tip and Cue is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup building AI-driven targeting and sensor-fusion software for rapid threat response.

Qwak is an Israeli private VC-backed MLOps startup providing governed model development and deployment infrastructure for production AI systems.

Xscape Photonics is an Israeli private VC-backed startup developing integrated photonics for ultra-high-speed secure data connectivity.

Iron Drone is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup building autonomous interceptor-drone systems for active counter-UAS defense.

Rhino Federated Computing is an Israeli private VC-backed startup providing federated AI infrastructure for sensitive and distributed data environments.

Speedata is an Israeli private VC-backed startup developing analytics processing units to accelerate big-data and intelligence workloads.

TriEye is an Israeli sensor startup developing SWIR imaging technology for reliable perception in adverse and contested visibility environments.

Wiliot is an Israeli-founded deep-tech startup building battery-free IoT sensing and ambient intelligence platforms for large-scale asset visibility.

Convexum is an Israeli counter-UAS startup whose public website now resolves to Sentrycs-branded content, offering cyber-RF drone detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation for sensitive sites.

D-Fend Solutions develops RF-based counter-UAS systems that detect, identify, locate, and non-kinetically mitigate unauthorized drones by protocol-level takeover/command link manipulation to enable controlled outcomes (e.g., safe landing) in sensitive environments such as airports and critical infrastructure.

DriveU.auto is an Israeli private connectivity startup providing resilient low-latency video and control links for unmanned and autonomous systems.

SQream is an Israeli private VC-backed data acceleration startup delivering high-performance analytics infrastructure for massive datasets.

NSLComm is an Israeli private space communications startup developing high-throughput satellite communication systems for compact space platforms.

Steadicopter is an Israeli private defense-tech UAV startup focused on autonomous rotary unmanned systems for tactical and maritime missions.

Plasan designs and manufactures composite armor solutions and protected vehicles for military forces worldwide, including major programs for the US military such as MRAP and M-ATV.

AA-I Technologies is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup building AI-native intelligence workflows for national-security and government teams.

Clarity is an Israeli private startup building AI-powered deepfake detection and information integrity systems for defense and public-sector security.

Kinetica Ventures is an Israeli defense tech VC fund that raised $150M, has a strategic partnership with US-based 8VC, and led the investment in Line 5 largest defense-tech Seed round of 2025.

Oraqon Labs is an Israeli private VC-backed defense-tech startup building AI object-detection and AR-assisted systems for tactical UAV operations.

SkyHoop Technologies is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup developing drone-interception and counter-UAS capabilities.

Tenna Systems is an Israeli private defensetech startup developing AI-based real-time threat detection and early-warning systems.

AeroDome is an Israeli private VC-backed defense-tech startup building autonomous counter-UAS systems for real-time drone threat detection and interception.

Kela AI Systems is an Israeli private VC-backed defensetech startup building AI-native mission software for military and security operations.

Lulav Space is an Israeli private startup developing electric propulsion and maneuvering technologies for modern satellite missions.

Navigart is an Israeli private defense-tech startup developing GPS-denied navigation software for autonomous drones and robotic platforms.

Deepchecks is an Israeli private VC-backed AI assurance startup focused on model validation, monitoring, and reliability controls.

LightSolver is an Israeli private VC-backed deeptech startup building laser-based computing systems for complex optimization workloads.

CaPow is an Israeli private deep-tech startup developing in-motion wireless power infrastructure for autonomous robots and industrial fleets.

Heven AeroTech is an Israeli-founded defense drone startup building hydrogen-powered UAS platforms for long-endurance missions.

Syllabus develops AI-powered combat training and simulation platforms that create adaptive, personalized training scenarios for military pilots and defense forces.

ActiveFence is an Israeli-founded private VC-backed trust and safety startup focused on detecting and mitigating online abuse, disinformation, and harmful activity.

Asio Technologies is an Israeli private defense-tech startup developing tactical situational awareness and mission-management systems for field operations.