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Defense Unicorns

Software for national security systems

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Security
  • SaaS
  • Cyber Security
  • Cloud Computing
Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Company mission

To create software to solve the unique challenges experienced by the government.

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Our take

Military defence technology is having to adapt at a quickening pace. However, innovations in the tech sector, outdated technology, varied compute environments and complex security and compliance issues create lags in new defence technology. Defense Unicorns is an open-source tech developer aiming to minimise this lag.

Founded by former Department of Defense software engineers, Defense Unicorns uses AI and innovative software to create military technology for various uses and combat landscapes. The company is particularly focused on tech that can be used in “air-gapped” areas - those that are disconnected from the internet.

In terms of the company's future position in the market, it's notable that the US annual defence budget specifically for IT and cyber has increased to just under $59 billion in 2024. This funding growth exemplifies a rapidly changing combat landscape set against an unpredictable global backdrop, one in which Defense Unicorns has the chance to be an important player.

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Benefits

  • Life insurance & disability insurance
  • Medical/Dental/Vision (premiums are 100% company paid)
  • Health reimbursement account
  • 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
  • Company stock options
  • Home office setup budget
  • Unlimited paid time off, with a mandatory 10 days off on top of 11 federal government holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

Company values

  • Focused
  • Mission-Driven
  • Humble
  • Caring
  • Adaptable

Funding (2 rounds)

Feb 2024

$35m

SERIES A

Oct 2022

$0.5m

SEED

Total funding: $35.5m

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Leadership

Robert Slaughter

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Works as a Trainer at Project Blue. Previously the Director of DoD Platform One, a Counselor at SpaceCAMP, and worked in DevOps for the US Airforce.

Andrew Greene

(Co-Founder & Engineer)

Previously worked for DoD Platform One. Was also a Software Engineer at Omitron and at SGT.

Jeff McCoy

(Co-Founder)

Previously Co-Founder and CTO at Platform One, Was also CTO at SpaceCAMP, Senior Software Engineer at Defense Innovation Unit, and Co-Founder at DDS Rogue Squadron.