Top Washington, DC Aerospace Startups (21)
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 40% 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...
Today's dynamic mission environment demands a novel approach to contracting. We support complex and demanding missions with technology, comprehensive integration, cleared talent, and innovative delivery.
We believe our country’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deserve to be equipped with systems that enhance their competitive advantage against threats and meet rigorous demands of operational environments. Fuse is a leading supplier of innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for U.S. defense agencies that improve the sharing of information among warfighters distributed throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Warfighter-focused...
Ricondo & Associates, Inc. (Ricondo) is a full-service aviation consulting firm. The services we provide to airport owners and operators, airlines, and federal and state aviation-related agencies include facilities and operations planning, environmental planning, and financial planning. We provide technical consulting and project management services relating to airport facilities planning, airport master planning, financial analyses, environmental planning, feasibility studies, airfield...
Sphinx builds software to solve complex national security problems in Space. Founded by engineers and technologists with deep experience across commercial and defense technology, we were frustrated by the outdated and insecure technology America's service members are forced to rely on. We're here to do better. We’re focused on building modern, scalable products with an emphasis on using open source...
Umbra builds next-generation space systems that observe the Earth in unprecedented fidelity. Our mission: Deliver global omniscience. To stay ahead of climate change, geopolitical risk, and other major crises and issues, we need a global understanding of what is changing, where, and how fast. Umbra provides easy access to the highest quality commercial satellite data available, which is an indispensable tool for...
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Zeno Power is the leading developer of nuclear batteries that provide reliable, clean energy in frontier environments. By harnessing the heat from radioisotopes, Zeno’s batteries power critical missions on Earth, in space, and at sea.
Digital twins are revolutionizing industries from aerospace to agriculture. Istari Digital makes them simple and more secure, unlocking models and simulations for better products - better everything. A faster, cheaper, greener digital future awaits. With Istari Digital, simple and secure collaboration finally comes to software-enabled physical systems, empowering your team with internet-like possibilities.
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The space segment has become critical infrastructure. It powers everything from GPS and climate monitoring to missile warning and global broadband. But the ground segment hasn’t kept up. Most ground networks today were designed for science missions, not for the scale, urgency, or diversity of today’s space economy. At Northwood, we’re building a global, software-defined ground network from the ground...
Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world's largest professional organization for airport executives, representing thousands of airport management personnel at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. AAAE's members represent nearly 875 airports and authorities, in addition to hundreds of companies and organizations that support airports. AAAE serves its membership through results-oriented representation in Washington, D.C. and delivers a wide range...
Ames Research Center is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley.
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...
Allegient Defense, Inc is a world–leader in the advancement of information technology, innovative weapon systems, and unmanned aerial vehicle science & technology. Our seasoned programmatic, scientific, and engineering support team members are mission focused and equipped to deliver world-class services in support of our valuable clients across the Federal Government. Our strong organizational culture is guided by our core values and...
Crown Consulting Inc. is shaping the future of air transportation with concept development, design and deployment of systems and aircraft. We bring more than three decades of experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, states and industry. Our science and research, programs and engineering, and integration and infrastructure service areas integrate industry-leading air mobility technology and planning support, engineering,...
Mapware unlocks the power of drone data to advance knowledge of the physical world through measurable, searchable, and scientifically-sound data. Founded in 2015, Mapware, formerly Aerial Applications provides drone data management software as a service for drone-enabled businesses, as well as consultative services for companies looking to adopt drone technology. Our mission is to make advanced geospatial intelligence available to everyone...
Electra is a new aerospace company developing and manufacturing hybrid-electric aircraft to advance urban and regional mobility. Our mission is to decarbonize aviation with clean, quiet, environmentally friendly airplanes that can operate without conventional runways and we are backed by some of the biggest players in aerospace. Our world-class team of engineers isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo and...
We’re on a journey to build the world’s premier aviation experience. Our software brings together open routes, fills empty legs, optimizes fleets, and makes attainable what was previously out of reach. Independent travel. Backed by leading tech, industry expertise and unparalleled concierge experience, for just about anyone trying to get anywhere. In style. Welcome to Goodwin. We didn't invent private aviation, we...
Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, LLC dba ACT1 Federal ("ACT1"), ACT1 in ACTION is all about taking bold, innovative actions to deliver for our customers and our workforce. Every day, members of the ACT1 team drive creative solutions on the most challenging problems facing customers across the Aviation, Space / Intelligence, International Cooperation portfolios. Follow us on Twitter @ACT_I_LLC
GAMA is an international trade association representing over 100 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes and rotorcraft, engines, avionics, components and related services. GAMA's members also operate repair stations, fixed based operations, pilot and maintenance training facilities and manage fleets of aircraft.
