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5 New York-based defense and dual-use startups we track, working across Counter-Drone, Electronic Warfare, Sensors & Comms and Training & Simulation. Together they have disclosed $35M in funding, led by Distributed Spectrum (~$25M). The newest round on record is Vermeer's Series A (Oct 2025).
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | HQ | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Vermeer | Series A | $10M | New York, NY | Sensors & Comms |
| Mar 2025 | Distributed Spectrum | Series A | $25M | New York, NY | Electronic Warfare |
| Feb 2025 | Hidden Level | Series C | $65M | Syracuse, NY | Sensors & Comms |
| 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 directoryVermeer
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.
Hidden Level
Syracuse, New YorkOperates passive radar and radio-frequency direction-finding networks that monitor low-altitude airspace and detect drones for defense and critical infrastructure.
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.
Questions
How many defense tech startups are in New York?
We track 5 defense and dual-use startups headquartered in New York, as of November 14, 2026.
Which New York defense tech startup has raised the most?
Distributed Spectrum, with ~$25M in disclosed funding among the companies we track.
Which cities in New York have the most defense tech startups?
New York (4) and Syracuse (1), counting the companies in our directory as of November 14, 2026.