Top Colorado Defense Companies (19)
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
Maxar Intelligence is a leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights. Operating the most advanced commercial Earth observation constellation on orbit, we use the power of very high-resolution satellite imagery—including from our partners—and software technology to deliver mission success on Earth and in space. We continue to invest in our industry-leading Earth imaging constellation to provide secure, near real-time access to the highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery. Our exquisite imagery archive includes 20+ years of data, and we’re also integrating third-party remote sensing datasets to complement our foundation. To create the future, we’re using petabytes of data, new software and AI/ML technologies to develop products and solutions that can deliver faster, more actionable insights in 2D and 3D and unlock the potential of a multi-sensor world. Our secure, AI-powered products and services give our customers a strategic advantage, delivering ground truth in near real-time to keep nations safe, improve navigation, protect our planet, speed up disaster response and more.
Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children and teens. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.
Caliola Engineering, LLC’s staff of systems, security, and software engineers team with PhD researchers to identify and solve mission-critical problems for customers across the US Government. We have subject matter expertise in wireless communications, cryptography, protected MILSATCOM, software defined radio, and unmanned airborne systems. Our team has experience developing and transitioning innovative technologies to Programs of Record. We are a 100% woman owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. We focus on NAICS codes 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541330 (Engineering Services).
York provides complete solutions for mission design, spacecraft, launch, ground, and operations. York offers complete mission solutions for both government and Fortune 500 companies from cyber-secure globally connected communications, to earth observation, and dedicated analytics platform streams. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in both end-to-end customer solutions and the manufacturing of spacecraft platforms.
The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all.
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
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Red 6 is an innovative Augmented Reality (AR) technology startup leading the way in synthetic air combat training. Our primary technology, supporting our ATARS product, enables pilots to simulate the cognitive challenges of flying while accessing realistic, scalable training in dynamic outdoor environments
Stratom is a global leader in the development of unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous robotic systems that solve the most pressing real-world logistics and operational challenges for commercial and defense applications. Specializing in unmanned cargo movement, robotic refueling, robotic hazardous liquid transfer and autonomous mobile robots (AMR), the company’s military-proven tools, methods, technologies and strategic services solve the most difficult logistics and operational challenges. Whether in a safe, controlled settings or dynamic and challenging terrain, Stratom provides unique solutions to meet each customer’s specific needs. With its extensive expertise in R&D, engineering and system integration of autonomous technologies and solutions, Stratom, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, is the go-to expert for global corporations, local businesses and government institutions.
Canopy was founded to assure access to space by pioneering a new era of advanced manufacturing, starting with the most challenging systems and hardware in the aerospace industry. We are a venture-backed, seed-stage startup developing high-temperature materials for space, defense, and hypersonics applications. We design new material systems, build thermal protection systems (TPS) and 3D print technical ceramics.
Beehive Industries is an American manufacturer, technology developer, and innovation partner for defense, aerospace, and related industries. We design, develop, and manufacture industry-defining innovations in the USA, with the ultimate goal of reindustrializing America. For more information, visit beehive-industries.com.
Numerica exists to solve the most important information science challenges faced by our customers. Our world-class scientists, engineers and software architects deliver state-of-the-art technology solutions to our government and industry customers. We provide new levels of actionable information to decision makers, and our advanced algorithms and software are deployed in systems around the world.
Locus Lock delivers secured, centimeter-accurate positioning with our next-generation GPS/GNSS technology. Join us in providing a reliable, accurate, and intelligent GPS lock for military and commercial use, universally.
Honeybee Robotics specializes in creating novel exploration systems for the most extreme environments and advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We look to "Touch Life" by supporting planetary science, including every NASA Mars rover since Spirit and Opportunity. We aim to "Mine the Sky" through the development of practical In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) solutions.
Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, veteran owned, small business committed to excellence in communications engineering. Our primary emphasis is understanding, identifying, and solving problems in the area of Military Satellite Communications (MilSatCom) engineering, operations, training, and testing. Integrity operates on a simple theorem – offering superior task execution, service, and employee support will provide the engine for success. Our desire is for our customers, and future employees, to seek out Integrity based on our reputation, conduct, productivity, as well as technical breadth and depth. Our foundational belief is that day-to-day excellence in government support is rare and is the premier avenue to developing new customers and opportunities. The ICS team believes, by putting the government customer first, we succeed.
Capella Space is leading the charge in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, empowering governments, academia, and commercial sectors with unparalleled insights. Our mission is clear: to deliver timely, reliable Earth imagery that supports critical applications across defense & intelligence, disaster response, energy, environmental monitoring, and beyond. By designing, manufacturing, and operating the world’s most advanced constellation of SAR imaging satellites, we provide fast, accurate data when and where it matters most. Our cutting-edge technology, combined with an automated data infrastructure, streamlines access to high-resolution SAR imagery, amplifying intelligence for our customers globally. Recognized as one of the 10 most innovative companies in Space by FASTCOMPANY in 2023, Capella Space is trusted by leading organizations including U.S. Space Systems Command, NASA, and the Canadian Government. We're making unclassified SAR data more accessible, ensuring our customers can see the world like never before.
Intercreate is a boutique product development and consulting company focussing on hardware and firmware design for embedded systems. We typically work in the consumer industry, along with medical and defense. We've released dozens of products into the world with professional hardware and firmware design on time and on budget.
ROC is the only American-made multimodal biometrics and computer vision provider. Trusted by the U.S. military, law enforcement, and leading FinTech brands. We are employee-owned, ethics-driven, and backed by an elite team of national security experts, scientists, and engineers. All our solutions are proudly made in America and built on an industry-leading code of ethics. ROC is headquartered in Denver, CO, with offices in Morgantown, WV, and Grand Rapids, MI. To learn more, visit roc.ai
We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. We work on advanced technologies that will transform aerospace as we know it. We’re the leading manufacturer of defense, space and security systems, commercial jetliners, and service provider of aftermarket support.
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