Startup Rankings
Top Defence Startups in Ireland 2026
Last updated · 3 companies · compiled from public data sources
Ireland hosts 3 of the defence startups tracked in the fieldfaster dataset, with teams in Dublin, Shannon and beyond. Focus areas include autonomy and AI, ISR and sensing, simulation and training.
Every entry is a short factual profile compiled from public sources: what the company builds, where it is based and when it was founded. The ranking favours established teams, ordering companies by team size band first and company age second. No funding figures are used.
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A-techSYN
Shannon · founded 2016
Shannon-based UAS manufacturer whose products include the CGT50 VTOL fixed-wing UAV and mid to high speed target drones for defence training. Partners with Irish universities on dual-use research projects.
Sources: fieldfaster curated dataset (public sources)
- 2.
Ubotica Technologies
Dublin · founded 2016
Ubotica provides space-grade AI compute platforms that let satellites analyze imagery on orbit and act on it in real time.
Sources: fieldfaster curated dataset (public sources)
- 3.
VRAI
Dublin · founded 2017
Dublin startup providing VR simulation training with human performance data analytics, used by customers including Kongsberg, BAE Systems and the British Army. Raised 5 million euros in 2025 to expand its dual-use defence training products into the US.
simulation-trainingRead moreSources: fieldfaster curated dataset (public sources)
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Companies are ranked by team size band and company age, using short factual profiles compiled from public sources. No funding figures are used. If your European defence startup belongs on this list, tell us and we'll review it for the next update.