California

Camera modules for robotics and drones.

Lithium-sulfur battery cells, including for drones.

Digital lidar sensors for robotics, drones and industry.

Thermal imaging cores and cameras.

Lithium battery cells for extreme temperatures.

Tactical mesh radio waveforms and radios.

Sensing systems since 1976: lasers, lidar, maritime surveillance and counter-UAS tools, from Northridge, California.

GNSS-aided inertial navigation systems and mapping products, from San Jose, California.

Wireless power beaming that recharges small drones in flight, so they can stay up without landing or a tether.

Antennas for drones, robots and tactical radios; part of HEICO.

3D-printing production platforms for mission-critical parts.

Video transmission and streaming for UAVs and ground robotics.

Advanced materials for defense and aerospace.

Power distribution systems for modern military operations.

Drone propulsion and power components.

Automated factories that produce defense and aerospace parts.

Composite manufacturing for lightweight aerospace and defense parts.

On-demand composite parts for aerospace and defense.

Optical wireless communication that uses diffused laser light instead of radio.

Software-driven wire harness manufacturing.

Dealer and integrator selling enterprise drones, payloads and software to public safety, utility and survey teams.

Radio-control hobby retailer with a store in Chico, California, that sells drones, FPV racing quads and parts online.

San Diego seller of camera, FPV and enterprise drones that also makes the Map Pilot Pro mapping app.

Enterprise drone dealer that equips police, fire, search and rescue, farm and inspection drone programs.

San Diego online FPV drone store that sells parts and gear from many makers and develops some of its own.

Family-owned online store that sells FPV drones, parts and kits, with curbside pickup in Chatsworth, California.

Veteran-owned reseller to government and business buyers, with drones among its safety and tactical products.

Sourcing of cable assemblies, power supplies, sensors and sub-assemblies for drone, aerospace and defense companies.

Compliance infrastructure that helps commercial companies enter the federal market.

Software platform for hardware test and control.

Data infrastructure for mission-critical machines in space, defense and autonomy.

On-demand drone insurance.

Consulting and training that help agencies bring maritime and aerial unmanned systems into their operations.

Carlsbad firm that prepares FAA exemptions and airworthiness filings for heavy and agricultural drones.

Aviation insurance agency licensed in all 50 states, writing drone liability, hull and payload cover.

San Diego avionics certification firm offering DO-178C and DO-254 audits and eVTOL certification support.

Online Part 107 drone pilot ground school and FAA test prep from an aviation training company founded in 1974.

Los Angeles bank with SBA 7(a), SBA 504 and SBA Express loans and commercial equipment leasing.

SBA 504 lender in Concord, California, for commercial real estate and stand-alone machinery and equipment projects in Ca

SBA 504 lender in Los Angeles for owner-occupied commercial real estate and long-term equipment for California businesse

San Francisco SBA 504 lender that helps business owners buy their own buildings; also finances machinery and equipment.

SBA 504 lender in North Highlands, near Sacramento, for real estate and equipment financing for California small busines

Nonprofit SBA lender in San Diego, part of Momentus Capital: SBA 504 loans in California, Arizona and Nevada, plus small

Oakland nonprofit lender making loans of up to $350,000 to California small businesses, including SBA Community Advantag

Oakland nonprofit lender making small business loans of $10,000 to $500,000 to California businesses, paired with advisi

Nonprofit SBA 504 lender for commercial real estate and heavy equipment in California, Nevada and Arizona, with an offic

Nonprofit SBA 504 lender in Oakland for owner-occupied buildings and long-life equipment in six western states and Guam.

Caltrans' drone program, which coordinates drone use by contractors and consultants on current Caltrans projects.