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We have developed a windshield protection film product line called ExoShield to help vehicle owners protect their windshields. Our ExoShield GT3 film is sold through 400+ aftermarket installers and car dealerships in 56 countries that carry and install it for vehicle owners. For Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco owners (google: broken windshield club), our ExoShield ULTRA DIY kits are available via our website and dropshipping partners. \r\n\r\nDefense - Over the last 3 years, we have been working with the Canadian Armed Forces to develop an infrared camouflage technology. We have received two contracts from CAF to develop our technology. Our solution has the ability to be integrated into the uniform directly (adding just 5-10g of weight vs. 600-18,000 kg of weight for other alternatives), has outperformed all existing NATO alternatives in multiple CAF field trials, and is receiving support from major elements of CAF for our next contract. 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With a rigorous process, many stakeholders, and rudimentary software (PowerPoint!!), planning is very slow. \r\n\r\nOnebrief is a collaborative software designed to make military planning fast. 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Malloc uses on-device AI to detect zero-click spyware and abnormal activity and blocks any suspicious communication in real time. We sell this to individuals, enterprises and governments that care about their privacy. 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We do this by transforming existing Earth observation satellites with software to image other satellites as they fly close by.", "one_liner": "We visually monitor space objects for governments and defense", "team_size": 3, "industry": "Industrials", "subindustry": "Industrials -> Aviation and Space", "launched_at": 1627433056, "tags": [ "Space Exploration", "Aerospace", "Defense" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Summer 2021", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Industrials", "Aviation and Space" ], "regions": [ "Australia", "Oceania" ], "stage": "Growth", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/heo-robotics", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2021/heo-robotics.json" }, { "id": 29589, "name": "Theseus", "slug": "theseus", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/05b004a38c0a5df5a4e151b258151cd9a38f08c8.png", "website": "https://theseus.us", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "Theseus builds visual navigation software for GPS-denied drone operations. Using onboard cameras, inertial sensors, and satellite reference imagery, our system computes position fixes entirely passively. 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Customers include Anduril, Mach Industries, Relativity Space, Castelion, and Planet Labs.\r\n\r\nSubmit an RFQ at www.vendra.io to get started today!", "one_liner": "Custom Parts, Manufactured in America 🇺🇸", "team_size": 7, "industry": "Industrials", "subindustry": "Industrials -> Manufacturing and Robotics", "launched_at": 1724084407, "tags": [ "Hardware", "Manufacturing", "Supply Chain", "Aerospace", "Defense" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": true, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Summer 2024", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Industrials", "Manufacturing and Robotics" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/vendra", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2024/vendra.json" }, { "id": 30095, "name": "Consus", "slug": "consus", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/bbe9d08b52107f4ba06be791e9808aa96113cd5f.png", "website": "https://www.consus.io", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote", "long_description": "Consus is an API that routes all AI requests to secure and compliant infrastructure. Aerospace and defense companies use the API to access the latest models without worrying about paperwork or infrastructure engineering. Consus manages the compliance and backend work so you can plug AI into an application and get to work. ", "one_liner": "The fastest and cheapest way to use AI with ITAR or CUI data. 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