Defense Unicorns - About the company
Defense Unicorns is a series B company based in Colorado Springs (United States), founded in 2021 by Andrew Greene and Jeff Mccoy. It operates as a Developer of a platform for secure software delivery to military systems. Defense Unicorns has raised $172M in funding from investors like Bain Capital, Sapphire Ventures and Ansa, with a current valuation of $1B. The company has 479 active competitors, including 50 funded and 43 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Palantir, BBBS and Sanlayan.
Sectors and market segments that Defense Unicorns operate in
Defense Unicorns serves in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech market segments.The primary business model of Defense Unicorns is:Company Details
Developer of a platform for secure software delivery to military systems. The platform streamlines packaging, distribution, and deployment of applications. It offers multi-cloud portability across various environments. The platform facilitates the establishment of a secure software factory. It automates security controls and compliance evidence. The company also provides engineering services to build and adapt software.
- Website
- defenseunicorns.com
- Email ID
- *****@defenseunicorns.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
Colorado Springs, United States
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$172M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$1B as on Jan 13, 2026
Investors
Ranked
9th among 479 active competitors
Employee Count
263 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Defense Unicorns's funding and investors
Defense Unicorns has raised a total funding of $172M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 21, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jan 13, 2026 for $136M. 7 investors participated in its latest round. Defense Unicorns has 7 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Defense Unicorns:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jan 13, 2026 | $136M | Series B | $1B | - | ||
Feb 16, 2024 | $35M | Series A | - | - | - | |
Sep 21, 2022 | $504K | Seed | - | - | - | - |
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Defense Unicorns' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Defense Unicorns are Andrew Greene and Jeff Mccoy. Robert Slaughter is the CEO of Defense Unicorns.
Here are the details of Defense Unicorns' key team members:
- Andrew Greene: Co-Founder of Defense Unicorns. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jeff Mccoy: Co-founder / Megamind of Defense Unicorns.
- Robert Slaughter: CEO of Defense Unicorns. Contact Info: 2 email addresses
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Defense Unicorns' employee count trend
Defense Unicorns has 263 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Defense Unicorns's employee count trend over the years:
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Defense Unicorns's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Defense Unicorns include Palantir, BBBS and Sanlayan. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Defense Unicorns, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Palantir 2003, Denver (United States), Public | Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions | $2.46B | 84/100 | |
2nd | Manufacturer of electronic warfare systems and autonomous defense technology platforms | $43.7M | 69/100 | ||
3rd | Manufacturer of electronic systems for defense and aerospace technology applications | $26.7M | 69/100 | ||
4th | Provider of advanced electronic system-level products and technology solutions | $46M | 63/100 | ||
5th | Govini 2011, San Francisco (United States), Series D | Developer of software for defense acquisition, supply chain, and logistics | $170M | 63/100 | |
6th | Cubic 1951, San Diego (United States), Acquired | Provider of integrated solutions for public transportation and defence sectors | - | 62/100 | |
7th |  Forterra 2002, Clarksburg (United States), Series C | Autonomous vehicle systems for defense and commercial use | $263M | 62/100 | |
8th | Developer of signal processing solutions for defense and aerospace | $23.9M | 61/100 | ||
9th |  Defense Unicorns 2021, Colorado Springs (United States), Series B | Developer of a platform for secure software delivery to military systems | $172M | 61/100 | |
10th | Scout AI 2024, Sunnyvale (United States), Series A | AI-powered robotic systems for defense and related applications | $115M | 59/100 |
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Defense Unicorns's Investments and acquisitions
Defense Unicorns has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Defense Unicorns
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News related to Defense Unicorns
Filter this listMedia has covered Defense Unicorns for a total of 11 events in the last 1 year, 6 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Defense Unicorns Secures $350M Army Software Delivery ContractGovCon Wire•Sep 28, 2026•Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns Selected for Air Mobility Command OMEN ProgramPR Newswire•Sep 15, 2026•Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns Names Lauren Knausenberger Chief Business OfficerPR Newswire•Sep 02, 2026•Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns and Paramify Partner for Automated Federal Security CompliancePR Newswire•Jul 29, 2026•Paramify, Defense Unicorns
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US Navy Selects Defense Unicorns for Shipboard Software Deployment PhasePR Newswire•Jul 16, 2026•Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns Demonstrates Key Enabler for Continuous Software Delivery on the F-22PR Newswire•Mar 18, 2026•Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns & Army C5ISR Center Fast-Track Secure Software to SoldiersPR Newswire•Feb 19, 2026•U.S Army, Defense Unicorns
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Defense Unicorns Raises $136 Million Series B for Secure Software Delivery, Achieving $1B ValuationPR Newswire•Jan 13, 2026•Defense Unicorns, Bain Capital, Ansa, Sapphire Ventures and 4 others
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