Anduril Industries

Unlike traditional defense contractors that focus on hardware, Anduril's core product is its “Lattice” software, which uses AI to run drones, surveillance cameras, and underwater vessels nearly autonomously. These vehicles can work in sync to create a single 3D rendering of an entire area, enabling the protection of land borders and military bases. Founded by Palmer Luckey, Brian Schimpf, Trae Stephens, Matt Grimm, and Joe Chen, Anduril has found success as a rare tech company to penetrate the defense sector and has raised $2.8 billion with a valuation of $10 billion.