Oracle today announced the second cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, a pioneering global initiative designed to accelerate technological innovation and strengthen the capabilities of the defense community across the United States and allied nations. Established in June 2025, the Oracle Defense Ecosystem brings together leading startups, scale-ups, and established enterprises to drive AI and cyber innovation and enhance national security.

The Oracle Defense Ecosystem is purpose-built to help government organizations adopt next-generation technologies more easily and securely. By fostering partnership and enabling access to cutting-edge cloud and AI solutions, the ecosystem empowers participating organizations to deliver disruptive breakthroughs and address evolving national security challenges.

"Emerging threats demand fast, secure, and collaborative innovation," said Rand Waldron, vice president, Oracle. "Through the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, we are committed to enabling the next generation of defense innovators to solve vital national security challenges with speed and scale. The incredible response to our inaugural cohort demonstrated the urgent need for such partnerships. We are thrilled to welcome a new group of visionary companies to this growing community."

Welcoming the next wave of defense disruptors

The second cohort joins a network of ecosystem members already accelerating digital transformation across the defense landscape. These companies specialize in critical domains, including secure communications, AI-powered situational awareness, autonomous systems, cyber resilience, and advanced analytics. The new cohort includes:

• Airis Labs
• American Binary
• Defense Unicorns
• Druid Software
• Duality Technologies
• Galvanick
• Heven AeroTech
• Reka
• Scaleout
• Strider Technologies

New members gain exclusive access to Oracle resources, preferred pricing, and expert guidance to accelerate solution development and go-to-market strategies within the defense sector. This tailored program helps Oracle and its partners deliver results for the U.S. Department of War, allied government agencies, and industry leaders.

Accelerating impact

Members of the inaugural cohort-Arqit, Blackshark.ai, Entanglement, Fenix Group (now part of Nokia Federal Solutions), Koniku, Kraken, Mattermost, Metron, SensusQ, and Whitespace-are already demonstrating the ecosystem's value by rapidly prototyping and fielding cloud- and AI-powered solutions to address some of the nation's most pressing defense challenges.

The addition of the second cohort demonstrates Oracle's continued commitment to equipping the United States and its allies with advanced technological solutions to maintain a strategic advantage in today's dynamic global security environment. This initiative accelerates the development and deployment of advanced defense technologies, streamlines the transition from innovation to operational readiness, and empowers participants to actively influence the future of defense and national security.

Prospective organizations can learn more about the Oracle Defense Ecosystem and apply here.