AI & Defence Software defence companies in Germany
We track 29 AI and defence software companies in Germany, most of them in Munich and Berlin. 11 of them are hiring now, with 45+ open roles. Among them are Autonomous Teaming Solutions, Helsing and Maltego Technologies.
All AI & Defence Software Companies in Germany
Builds AI software and systems for autonomous drone teaming, counter-UAS and ISR across land, air and sea domains.
Builds battlefield AI software, autonomous strike drones and electronic warfare systems for European armed forces.



Builds OSINT and link analysis tools that help intelligence agencies, law enforcement and corporate investigators uncover hidden connections across open-source, dark web and commercial data sources.
Builds space traffic management and collision avoidance platforms that help satellite operators navigate an increasingly crowded orbit.
Builds neutral-atom quantum computers and full-stack quantum software for scientific and industrial applications, spun out of the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.
German spatial AI company building battlefield 3D understanding, GNSS-denied navigation, target localisation and natural-language swarm orchestration for autonomous defence systems.

Builds AI-powered autonomous interceptor drones for counter-UAS operations, designed to detect, track and neutralise drone threats at scale for European armed forces.

Space situational awareness using AI-driven analytics and a dedicated microsatellite constellation for in-orbit debris tracking. TU Munich spin-off backed by Safran Corporate Ventures and the European Investment Fund, in talks with NATO space commands.
Builds on-demand manufacturing software that helps defence and industrial organisations identify spare parts suitable for additive manufacturing and manage distributed production workflows.
Builds cloud and on-premises big data platforms for managing, processing and visualising underwater and terrestrial sensor data, serving navies, offshore wind operators and hydrographic agencies.
Builds a universal RISC-V processor that replaces separate CPU, DSP, GPU and FPGA chips with a single reconfigurable chip for embedded and edge applications.
Builds Third Wave AI software for military decision-making under uncertainty and industrial supply chain resilience, with a defence platform based on adversarial simulation, autonomous tactics generation and multi-agent reinforcement learning.
Develops VR and mixed-reality flight simulators for Eurofighter and Tornado aircrew training. A Bundeswehr partner for over 20 years, staffed by 50+ engineers including former Luftwaffe pilots.
Builds a geospatial intelligence platform that ingests drone video, satellite imagery, SAR, LiDAR and SIGINT, then automatically fuses it into a persistent 3D picture of the operational environment for military and security decision-makers.
Builds dual-use unmanned aircraft in the 500-1000 kg class for military medical evacuation, tactical airlift and long-range surveillance, operated under its own Light UAS Operator Certificate.
AI-powered explosive ordnance recognition and disposal. SAFETREK app is the first AI software to detect, classify and geolocate mines and IEDs. Partners with ARX Robotics and WARGdrones on Project Vulture for rapid minefield breaching.
blackned develops digital command-and-control, tactical communications and networking systems for the digitalisation of armed forces.
Darknet monitoring and leaked credential detection platform for defence and critical infrastructure. Indexes 80 billion accounts and 300 billion assets with AI-driven risk prioritization. DefenseTech-Inkubator.NRW member.
Builds mission software and AI autonomy tools that let pilots and operators coordinate manned and unmanned aircraft from a single interface.
Designs and manufactures FPGA-based embedded electronics and optronics hardware for military vehicles, submarines and frigates, as well as industrial embedded vision and intelligent camera systems.
Uses satellite imagery and AI to monitor vegetation, pipeline and supply chain risks across critical infrastructure networks.
Building Europe's first commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation for daily high-resolution monitoring. Combines multispectral satellite systems with AI-powered analytics.
Munich AI company building decentralized AI-agent swarms for autonomous mission planning, mesh networking and resilient satellite operations in contested environments.
Develops AI-supported software solutions for defence and security capabilities, focusing on data-driven decision-making and situational awareness through their Q-SUITE platform.
Designs and manufactures high-fidelity flight simulators, maintenance training rigs and augmented reality training devices for military and civil aviation customers worldwide.
Berlin startup modernising military logistics with AI-driven planning, real-time supply chain visibility and resilient distribution. Replaces analogue processes used by armed forces with software-based planning tools.
German cybersecurity company building decentralized trust infrastructure for defence data, mission control, digital asset traceability and high-assurance distributed systems.
Spleenlab develops AI software for autonomous systems, including GPS-denied navigation, ISR, collision avoidance and drone autonomy for defence and robotics applications.
Uses AI to process billions of open sources for real-time situational awareness and crisis intelligence. Provides 24/7 dynamic frontline monitoring of the Ukraine conflict for government and military organizations. Spin-off from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.