# Defense Unicorns

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/defense-unicorns

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Colorado Springs, US
- Website: www.defenseunicorns.com
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 16, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2021 and based in Colorado, US, Defense Unicorns, Inc. is a company specializing in providing continuous delivery for national security systems across various domains like land, sea, air, and space. The company was co-founded by Jeffrey McCoy. As of February 2024, the company is led by Robert Slaughter. In February 2024, Defense Unicorns, Inc. raised USD 35 million in Series A funding co-led by investors Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. In January 2026, Defense Unicorns, Inc. raised USD 136 million in series B funding led by Bain Capital.

Defense Unicorns offers several services to support military operations. These include Your App, Your Environment (YAYE), which enables the deployment of cloud-native applications into any mission environment. They also provide the Software Factory service, aiding software development and deployment for various programs in the U.S. Air Force and Navy. Furthermore, Defense Unicorns offers AI for national security, incorporating critical generative AI features like translation and transcription to assist U.S. military operations globally. Their platform is open-source, works with different infrastructures, prevents dependence on specific vendors, and offers flexibility in deploying cloud-native applications. Additionally, they offer training courses such as the Linux Foundation Air Gap Course, focusing on challenges and solutions related to Air Gap software delivery.

The company plans to use January 2026 funding to expand its work on secure software delivery for military systems by growing its products, strengthening its open-source tools, and supporting wider use of its platform across U.S. and allied defense operations.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 16, 2024, $35M — Sapphire Ventures, Ansa

## Investors

- Sapphire Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sapphire-ventures) — Series A
- Ansa (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ansa) — Series A