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Defense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns

Private
San Antonio, TexasEnterprise Softwarehttps://defenseunicorns.com/

Last Round

Series B

Jan 13, 2026

Est. Valuation

$1B

Total Funding Raised

$171M

Momentum

Top 25%

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Company Overview

Defense Unicorns is a defense technology company that provides an open-source, infrastructure-agnostic platform for the secure development, delivery, and sustainment of mission software across cloud, on-premises, and tactical edge environments.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Defense Tech, DevOps & Containers, Cloud Security, Edge Computing

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

defense techDevSecOpsair-gapped softwaretactical edgesoftware modernizationKubernetesdisconnected operationsDIL environmentsmission softwaredefense softwaregovtechedge computingAI infrastructuredual-use technologyforward-deployed engineering

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Defense Unicorns Comparables

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Defense Unicorns Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BJan 13, 2026
Series AMar 7, 2024

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Eddie Zaneski

Field CTO

Executive Team

Scott Lamphear

CFO

Executive Team

Defense Unicorns Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Defense Unicorns investors
InvestorRounds
Uncorrelated VenturesSeries B
Atlantic Vantage PointSeries B
Uncorrelated VenturesSeries B
Sapphire VenturesSeries B, Series A
Bain Capital, LPSeries B
SpaceWERXSeries A
Valor Equity PartnersSeries B

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  • Aug 22, 2026

    Grew 19% QoQ, from 197 to 234 employees.

  • Jul 26, 2026

    Grew 21% QoQ, from 187 to 226 employees.

Recent news

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  • signs_new_clientSep 28, 2026

    Defense Unicorns signed new client Army Corp. on Sep 24th '26.

  • signs_new_clientSep 14, 2026

    Defense Unicorns signed new client Defense Innovation Unit on Sep 15th '26.

  • hiresSep 2, 2026

    Defense Unicorns hired Lauren Knausenberger as Chief Business Officer on Sep 2nd '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Defense Unicorns a public or private company?

Defense Unicorns is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Defense Unicorns?

Defense Unicorns is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Defense Unicorns worth (valuation)?

Defense Unicorns's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Defense Unicorns stock?

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When was Defense Unicorns's last funding round?

Defense Unicorns's most recent funding round was Series B on January 13, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Defense Unicorns?

Key investors in Defense Unicorns include Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital, LP, Ansa Capital.

Will Defense Unicorns IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Defense Unicorns.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Antonio, Texas
Employee Range189
Year Founded2021
Last FundingJan 13, 2026

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