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Top 100 Defense & Space Tech Startups in the US 2026
The most-funded defense tech and space tech startups headquartered in the United States, ranked by total capital raised.
As of September 2026, these 100 companies have raised $73.1B in combined funding.
Showing top 100 of 869 matching companies · Ranked by total funding raised · Data updated Sep 24, 2026
Methodology: 869 active companies matched this list's filters; the top 100 are ordered by disclosed total funding in USD. Companies whose latest round is one of: Grant, Private Equity, Debt Financing are excluded. Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. Open a company profile for its funding summary and available detail. How this data is built.
