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5 defense and dual-use startups headquartered in New York, working across Counter-Drone, Cyber, Electronic Warfare, Sensors & Comms and Training & Simulation. Together they have disclosed $61M in funding, led by Method Security (~$26M). The newest round on record is Method Security's Series A (Nov 2025).
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | HQ | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Method Security | Series A | - | New York, NY | Cyber |
| Oct 2025 | Vermeer | Series A | $10M | New York, NY | Sensors & Comms |
| Mar 2025 | Distributed Spectrum | Series A | $25M | New York, NY | Electronic Warfare |
| May 2024 | ZeroMark | Seed | $7M | New York, NY | Counter-Drone |
| Jun 2021 | Moth+Flame | Seed | $2.5M | New York, NY | Training & Simulation |
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Full directoryMethod Security
New York, New YorkBuilds an autonomous cyber defense platform that maps assets in a digital twin and runs autonomous attack simulations to find and fix weaknesses.
Vermeer
New York, New YorkBuilds a Visual Positioning System that lets drones navigate without GPS by matching camera imagery to maps and landmarks, with forward operations in Kyiv.
Distributed Spectrum
New York, New YorkBuilds low-cost AI radio-frequency sensors and software that detect, classify and locate signals such as jammers and drone links across wide areas.
ZeroMark
New York, New YorkBuilds an AI-assisted fire control system that attaches to standard rifles and automatically corrects aim to hit small drones.
Moth+Flame
New York, New YorkDevelops virtual reality training platforms such as READY VR for hard and soft job skills, used by the US Air Force.
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Questions
How many defense tech startups are in New York?
We track 5 defense and dual-use startups in New York, as of November 14, 2026.
Which defense tech startup in New York has raised the most?
Method Security, with ~$26M in disclosed funding.