Sensors, EW and counter-UAS
Counter-drone systems, radar, electronic warfare and GPS-denied navigation.
Notes
Why each is here
- Allen Control SystemsOne of ten companies awarded Army counter-drone IDIQ contracts in September 2026, with a $500 million ceiling of its own.Defense One, Sep 29, 2026
- Anduril IndustriesSells counter-drone systems; the first Army task order was Lattice as the counter-UAS command-and-control backbone.Breaking Defense, Mar 16, 2026
- CHAOS IndustriesBuilds the Vanquish radar family for detecting drones, missiles and aircraft.
- EpirusLeonidas is a solid-state high-power microwave system that disables drones and drone swarms.Epirus (company release), Mar 5, 2025
- HelsingSupplies the AI platform for the Eurofighter EK electronic-warfare variant beside Saab’s Arexis suite.Saab (company release), Jun 16, 2023
- Mach IndustriesDart is a counter-UAS system built around Mach’s own ground radar and low-cost interceptors.Mach Industries (company release), Jan 8, 2026
- Neros TechnologiesBandit is a counter-UAS interceptor for Class 2 and 3 drone threats, including Shahed-style systems, which the company says will be deployed in combat theaters by the end of 2026.Neros Technologies (company release), Aug 11, 2026
- Vannevar LabsBuilds sensor systems for intelligence collection.
Companies in this sector
Sorted by last valuation. Rows with none sort last.
| Company | Tier | Sectors | HQ | Founded | Last round or tender | Last valuation | Venues | Acquisition | Researched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS, Defense software | Costa Mesa, CA | 2017 | Series H, May 13, 2026 | $61.00B, May 13, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment Power 20, Augment, Rainmaker Securities, Jarsy | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Helsing | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Defense software, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS, Maritime autonomy | Munich, Germany | 2021 | Series E, Jul 13, 2026 | $18.00B, reported Jul 13, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight, Augment, Jarsy | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| CHAOS Industries | Covered | AI defense, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS | Los Angeles, CA | 2022 | Series D, Nov 13, 2025 | $4.50B, Nov 13, 2025 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment, Destiny Tech100 | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Mach Industries | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Munitions and propulsion, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS, Defense manufacturing | Huntington Beach, CA | 2023 | Series C extension, Sep 10, 2026 | $3.70B, Sep 10, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment, Jarsy | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Neros Technologies | Covered | AI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS | Los Angeles, CA | 2023 | Series C, Aug 11, 2026 | $2.50B, Aug 11, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight, Jarsy | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Allen Control Systems | Covered | AI defense, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS | Austin, TX | — | Series B, Jun 5, 2026 | $2.20B, Jun 5, 2026 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Caplight, Nasdaq Private Market | Quiet | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Epirus | Covered | AI defense, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS | Torrance, CA | 2018 | Series D, Mar 5, 2025 | $1.00B, reported Mar 4, 2025 | Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Jarsy | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Vannevar Labs | Covered | AI defense, Defense software, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS | Palo Alto, CA | 2019 | Series B, Jan 18, 2023 | No citable valuation | Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight | Watch | Oct 11, 2026 |