Top Washington, DC Aerospace Startups (799)

Turion Space is building the infrastructure to secure and sustain the future of space. Founded to address the growing need for space domain awareness, in-space servicing, and debris mitigation, Turion designs, builds, and operates spacecraft with real-world operational capability. Our vehicles are built for national security and commercial missions that require speed, autonomy, and resilience. We believe the next chapter of...

Doodle Labs designs and produces industrial-grade wireless networking solutions. The company focuses on mesh networking for robotic systems, providing high throughput, long-range Mesh Rider solutions for UAVs, UGVs, AMRs and other robotic applications. The company’s Helix Mesh Rider Radio was developed with sponsorship from DIU and is the Blue UAS program’s datalink of choice. Doodle Labs was named one Fast Company's "World's...

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%...

MORSE is a specially selected team of scientists, engineers, and software developers who use asymmetric and unconventional approaches to deploy practical solutions that solve difficult multi-disciplinary problems faced by the US National Security Ecosystem.

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

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.

ASI is a dual-use software company that deploys predictive AI to the world's most complex operating environments. Backed by leading investors–including Andreessen Horowitz, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital–we actively manage over 25% of all US air traffic across both public and private sector air operations. Partnering with major airlines like United and Alaska, we optimize thousands of flights daily, delivering...

AeroVect deploys autonomous driving systems for GSE, trusted by the world's most innovative airlines and ground handlers

Hydrosat is a satellite data company delivering insights into plant health for commercial, financial, and government partners across the globe.

Established in 2019, SkyGrid, a Boeing Company, exists to open the sky for autonomous flight. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid builds high-assurance third-party services to enable the safe and efficient integration of operations into the global air transportation system and the National Airspace (NAS). SkyGrid also acts as a key operational nexus for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), integrating and managing...

TriMech Enterprise Solutions brings together experts from Adaptive Corporation, Design Rule, Desktop Engineering, Forward Vision and Majenta Solutions' Dassault Systèmes Division to form an elite solutions team dedicated to enterprise solutions. These established brands have been operating for over 35 years and together they have unrivalled experience and expertise in delivering a complex range of business-wide transformation solutions to organisations...

We're developing India’s 1st flying electric taxi for up to 10x faster intra-city commute and cargo transport. Incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, The ePlane Company was founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy with a vision to make flying ubiquitous. As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable...

SpaceWorks Enterprises (SEI), based in Atlanta, GA, specializes in independent concept development, economic analysis, technology impact assessment, space market assessment, small satellite research, and systems analyses for future space systems and projects. Along with engineering analyses, SEI develops custom software for the aerospace field, including QuickShot and REDTOP. Primary customers include US aerospace primes, emerging NewSpace companies, NASA, DARPA, the...

American Manufacturing, Serving the World We are driven by precision. Our engineering expertise and precision-machining capabilities serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. We offer a synergy of resources to reduce your manufacturing costs, optimize the performance of your components and products, and cut your supply chain risks. ARCH has multiple state-of-the-art facilities that manufacture high-quality cutting tools, precision-machined components,...

Our expertise is founded in space propulsion and mobility. As one of the world’s largest builder of space propulsion systems, we have built cold gas ?, water-based thrusters ?, feed systems for electrical thrusters ⚡️, and high performance chemical propulsion.? Our propulsion systems power dozens of government and commercial spacecraft covering earth imaging, telecom, rendezvous and proximity ops, and science...

Blade is a rapidly growing global air mobility platform utilizing a technology-powered, asset light model with unrivaled brand recognition. Blade recently became publicly listed (BLDE) and is focused on efforts to assist the aviation industry in order to accelerate its transition from conventional aircraft to quieter, cleaner Electric Vertical Aircraft (“EVA”), expand new air mobility routes, grow our network of...

Engineered Propulsion Systems was formed in 2006 to develop, manufacture and market a revolutionary new General Aviation diesel engine, which will address the needs of the single and light-twin piston engine market. The EPS engine sets new standards for fuel economy and performance with its revolutionary light-weight, Flat-Vee, engine design using worldwide available Jet fuel and Diesel.

SELEX Galileo Inc. is a US subsidiary of the Leonardo group, a global player in the high-tech sectors and a major operator worldwide in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sectors. Leveraging a distinctive strength in airborne mission critical systems for situational awareness, self-protection, and surveillance, SELEX Galileo Inc. brings a wide range of capabilities and services to its customers that enhance...

Lynx FBO Network provides fuel, ramp and other services to the general aviation industry.

Plascore manufactures an extensive family of honeycomb core and composite board made from a variety of metal and plastic materials to fit virtually any application, from aerospace to commercial. We also manufacture cleanroom wall and ceiling systems for ultraclean electronic and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The employees of Plascore are dedicated to bringing customers the best combination of quality products, on-time delivery...