Private companiesAI defense

Sensors, EW and counter-UAS

Counter-drone systems, radar, electronic warfare and GPS-denied navigation.

Companies under this lens

Anduril IndustriesCoveredAI defense, Drones and uncrewed aircraft, Sensors, EW and counter-UAS, Defense softwareCosta Mesa, CA2017Series H, May 13, 2026$61.00B, May 13, 2026Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment Power 20, AugmentQuietOct 11, 2026
CHAOS IndustriesCoveredAI defense, Sensors, EW and counter-UASLos Angeles, CA2022Series D, Nov 13, 2025$4.50B, reported Nov 13, 2025Clarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, Caplight, Augment, Destiny Tech100QuietOct 11, 2026
EpirusCoveredAI defense, Sensors, EW and counter-UASTorrance, CA2018Series D, Mar 5, 2025No citable valuationClarity (formerly Hiive), Nasdaq Private Market, CaplightWatchOct 11, 2026
Vannevar LabsCoveredAI defense, Defense software, Sensors, EW and counter-UASPalo Alto, CA2019Series B, Jan 18, 2023No citable valuationNasdaq Private Market, CaplightWatchOct 11, 2026

Why each is here

  • 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.
  • Vannevar LabsBuilds sensor systems for intelligence collection.