When was Defcon founded?

Defcon was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Defcon located?

Defcon is headquartered in Mclean, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Defcon?

Yisroel Brumer of Defcon. They have also founded 3 companies.

How many employees does Defcon have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Defcon is 50.

Is Defcon a funded company?

Defcon is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 20, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Defcon?

Defcon's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 20, 2024, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Defcon rank among its competitors?

Defcon ranks 6th amongst 176 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Onebrief, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Defcon?

Defcon's top competitors include Palantir, Constelli and Coreel. Among them, Onebrief secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Defcon - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of AI-driven software for resilient optimization of complex systems. The software models complex scenarios and evaluates responses using intelligent agents. It integrates next-generation technologies with mathematical optimization for informative training. The software reshapes response planning in disrupted and non-disrupted networks, aligning outcomes with operational goals.

Website: www.defconai.com/
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Founded Year

2022

Location

Mclean, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$44M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 20, 2024, $*****

Investors

Bessemer Venture Partners & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 176 active competitors

Employee Count

50 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Palantir & 126 more

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Defcon is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
6849554 CIN: DEFCON AI, INC. , United States, Active	Jun 10, 2022	-	-	-

Defcon has raised a total funding of $44M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 20, 2024 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Defcon has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Defcon:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 20, 2024	3345460	Seed	6885959	8861031	9142130	9794553

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The founders of Defcon are Yisroel Brumer, Paul Selva and Grant Verstandig. Yisroel Brumer is the CEO of Defcon.

Here are the details of Defcon's key team members:

Yisroel Brumer: Co-Founder & CEO of Defcon and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Paul Selva: Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Defcon.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Grant Verstandig: Co-Founder of Defcon.

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Defcon's employee count trend

Defcon has 50 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Defcon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Defcon include Palantir, Constelli and Coreel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Defcon, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Palantir 2003, Denver (United States), Public	Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions	$2.46B	Founders Fund, Morgan Stanley & 164 others	83/100
2nd	Constelli 2017, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Developer of signal processing solutions for defense and aerospace	$23.9M	General Catalyst, Pravega Ventures & 13 others	64/100
3rd	Coreel 1999, India, Series B	Provider of advanced electronic system-level products and technology solutions	$46M	360 One, ValueQuest & 40 others	63/100
4th	Cubic 1951, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Provider of integrated solutions for public transportation and defence sectors	-	De Incubator, Military Health	63/100
5th	Onebrief 2018, Austin (United States), Series D	Cloud-based mind mapping solutions for enterprises and the military	$113M	Sapphire Ventures, Insight Partners & 13 others	59/100
6th	Defcon 2022, Mclean (United States), Seed	Developer of AI-driven software for resilient optimization of complex systems	$44M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Red Cell Partners ... & 1 others	59/100
7th	Hensoldt 2017, Taufkirchen (Germany), Public	Developer of multi-domain defence systems, products, and related lifecycle services	-	KFW, Idinvest Partners & 3 others	57/100
8th	Blue Halo 1989, Columbia (United States), Acquired	Provider of electronic warfare systems for the military	-	Arlington Capital Partners, Military Health ... & 4 others	55/100
9th	C2C Advanced Systems 2018, Delhi (India), Public	Developer of C4ISR solutions for the military	-	Lucky Investment Managers, Ekamya	55/100
10th	Unistring Tech Solutions 2007, Hyderabad (India), Acquired	Developer of electronic warfare solutions, radar systems, and simulators	-	-	54/100