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3 Pennsylvania-based defense and dual-use startups we track, working across Ground Robotics and Maritime. Together they have disclosed $354M in funding, led by Gecko Robotics (~$347M). The newest round on record is Albacore's Seed (Oct 2025).
Established primes in Pennsylvania
Large defense contractors with major sites in Pennsylvania. They are not startups, so they have no profile in this directory.
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | HQ | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Albacore | Seed | $6.5M | Philadelphia, PA | Maritime |
| Jun 2025 | Gecko Robotics | Series D | $125M | Pittsburgh, PA | Ground Robotics |
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Full directoryAlbacore
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaY Combinator-backed maker of Ghostfin, an 8-foot autonomous mini-submarine with a 250-pound payload and about 1,000 nautical miles of range.
Gecko Robotics
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDeploys wall-climbing inspection robots, drones and the Cantilever AI platform to measure and maintain Navy ships, military aircraft and industrial infrastructure.
Carnegie Robotics
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCarnegie Mellon spinout building sensors and autonomy for military ground vehicles, including leader-follower logistics trucks and modular UGVs.
Questions
How many defense tech startups are in Pennsylvania?
We track 3 defense and dual-use startups headquartered in Pennsylvania, as of November 14, 2026.
Which Pennsylvania defense tech startup has raised the most?
Gecko Robotics, with ~$347M in disclosed funding among the companies we track.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most defense tech startups?
Pittsburgh (2) and Philadelphia (1), counting the companies in our directory as of November 14, 2026.