Defense Training and Simulation Companies in the United States
Synthetic environments, wargaming and simulation tools that let forces train against drones, electronic warfare and new tactics faster and more cheaply than live exercises. Together they have disclosed $21M in funding, led by Adyton (~$21M). The newest round on record is Red 6's Debt financing (May 2026).
Tactical operations center during Saber Junction 19, Hohenfels, Germany. Photo: U.S. Army JMRC photo by Spc. Hayden Allega, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | HQ | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Red 6 | Debt financing | - | Orlando, FL | Training & Simulation |
| May 2025 | Adyton | Series B | $11M | Dallas, TX | Training & Simulation |
| Jun 2021 | Moth+Flame | Seed | $2.5M | New York, NY | Training & Simulation |
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Full directoryRed 6
Orlando, FloridaBuilds ATARS, an airborne augmented reality system that projects virtual adversaries into the pilot's view during real flight training.
Adyton
Dallas, TexasMakes secure mobile software, including Mustr and the Adyton Operations Kit, that digitizes personnel accountability, equipment inventory and readiness tracking for military units.
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.
Questions
Who are the biggest defense training and simulation companies in the US?
By disclosed funding among the companies we track: Adyton, Red 6 and Moth+Flame, as of November 14, 2026.
How many defense training and simulation companies are in the US?
Our directory lists 3 privately held US training & simulation startups as of November 14, 2026. Large primes and public companies are not included.