What Compotech does

Compotech, Inc. is a privately held defense technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brewer, Maine, with a satellite office in Orono. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes advanced composite armor and expeditionary protection systems, supported by a 'Factory of the Future' that integrates human expertise with robotics and automation. Its core product portfolio comprises four offerings: ESPS, a two-panel composite fencing system for rapid-deploy ballistic and blast protection; E-PACS, a lightweight rigid-wall composite shelter deployable by 4-6 personnel in 30 minutes; FRAG-CT, a CT-scanner-based software that accelerates munitions arena testing data collection by over 50x; and DETECT-ML, an AI-powered nondestructive testing (NDT) software that processes scans in seconds. Underlying technology spans ceramic composites, fiber-reinforced composite materials, CT-based computer vision, and ML-driven defect detection.

The company sells primarily through direct government contracting to the US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force, with a sales-led GTM motion and a relationship-driven channel into the Department of Defense. Revenue streams include one-time product sales of physical protection systems alongside contract-based defense initiatives described as open-ended and recurring. International reach is enabled through a December 2023 GTM partnership with Weatherhaven for ESPS and E-PACS distribution. Compotech has raised approximately $642,925 in non-dilutive funding from the Maine Technology Institute across 2013-2020 and was awarded a Phase I SBIR from AFWERX in 2025 for a typhoon-resistant MINATORS variant.

Compotech has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years through 2025, ranking #3 in Maine and #31 in US manufacturing in 2025, with reported 599% three-year growth recognized in 2023. The company has also been named a CompositesWorld Top Shop in 2022 and 2023 and received a Popular Science '100 Greatest Innovations of 2021' recognition for FRAG-CT. Its customer base is concentrated in US military and intelligence entities, including the 207th Military Intelligence Brigade, with an emerging secondary segment in government emergency response and humanitarian operations.

Name

Compotech

Legal name

Compotech, Inc.

Website

https://compotechinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Compotech is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures advanced composite armor, expeditionary shelters, and AI-enabled nondestructive testing software for the US military and allied government customers from its Brewer, Maine headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Technology & Composite Armor Manufacturing

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Armor Systems (Passive/Reactive/Active Protection) & Survivability Kits (IMABAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL), Military Weapons Integration & Stores Management (IMABAMAG)

Keywords

• Defense technology solutions
• Ballistic protection panels
• Composite manufacturing
• Expeditionary shelter systems
• Nondestructive testing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Brewer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense Technology Products: Sale of proprietary defense products including ESPS, E-PACS, FRAG-CT software, and DETECT-ML software to military and defense customers.
2. Government Contracts: Open-ended large contracts supporting crucial defense initiatives through strong government contracting relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Compotech designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes composite armor systems and expeditionary shelters for U.S. military and government customers, including ESPS ballistic and blast protection panels and E-PACS lightweight rigid-wall deployable shelters. It complements these physical products with proprietary software: DETECT-ML, an AI-driven nondestructive testing (NDT) platform, and FRAG-CT, a CT-scan-based munitions fragment analysis tool. Manufacturing is carried out at the company's Brewer, Maine headquarters using a "Factory of the Future" robotics and automation approach.

Product overview

Compotech offers a portfolio of four distinct defense technology products spanning protective structures and inspection/testing software. The physical products include ESPS (Expeditionary Shelter Protection System) for ballistic perimeter protection and E-PACS (Expeditionary Protective Advanced Composite Shelter) for rigid-wall deployable shelters. Complementing these are two AI-enabled software solutions: FRAG-CT for accelerated munitions testing data collection via CT scanning, and DETECT-ML for rapid nondestructive testing quality assurance. The company employs advanced composites, robotics, and automation in its 'Factory of the Future' manufacturing approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESPS (Expeditionary Shelter Protection System) Composite fencing system providing rapid-deploy, lightweight ballistic and blast protection for military personnel and critical assets. Uses ceramic composites and high-performance fiber-reinforced composite materials in a two-panel face plate/back panel design, replacing sandbags and barriers with panel armor rated against small arms fire and indirect fire threats.
• E-PACS (Expeditionary Protective Advanced Composite Shelter) Lightweight rigid-wall expeditionary shelter built from composite panels, offering weather and environmental resistance, rapid deployment by 4–6 people in approximately 30 minutes, and multi-role adaptability for command centers, medical facilities, billeting, and disaster response. Claimed to be 40% lighter than traditional rigid-wall structures and more energy efficient than military tents or ISO containers.
• FRAG-CT Software application and data collection methodology that accelerates munitions arena testing by using CT scanners to scan arena bundles, generating high-fidelity digital 3D models of fragments. Claimed to be over 50x faster than manual hand-count data collection, supporting armor development and threat assessment. Integrates with new and existing CT scanners following a Compotech-developed calibration procedure.
• DETECT-ML AI-powered nondestructive testing (NDT) software package that expedites quality assurance by rapidly processing scans in seconds. Designed to reduce human error, increase production capacity, and work with any NDT scanning technique or hardware following Compotech-customized integration. Built on open-source software for easier integration with existing NDT equipment.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WeatherhavencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2023Weatherhaven and Compotech announced a partnership to market ballistic protection solutions internationally. Weatherhaven chose Compotech because they found Compotech's ballistic solution to be the most protective and highly mobile solution in the marketplace. This partnership enables international distribution of Compotech's E-PACS and ESPS products.
• UMaine Advanced Manufacturing CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompotech's collaboration with UMaine's Advanced Manufacturing Center has strengthened production efficiency, quality, and workforce development, driving innovation across Maine's defense manufacturing sector. Featured in Mainebiz coverage highlighting Compotech's leadership in automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hardwire LLC: Hardwire designs and manufactures composite armor panels and ballistic protection systems for US military and law enforcement, with product overlap to Compotech's ESPS panel technology and expeditionary armor use cases.
• Point Blank Enterprises: Point Blank is a leading US manufacturer of body armor and ballistic protective systems serving DoD, federal law enforcement, and international defense customers — directly comparable product category to Compotech's ESPS armor and DoD customer base.
• HDT Global: HDT Global designs and produces expeditionary shelters, environmental control units, and force protection systems for US and allied militaries, making it the closest direct competitor to Compotech's E-PACS rigid-wall shelter product.
• Alaska Structures: Alaska Structures manufactures engineered fabric and rigid-wall expeditionary shelters for military, disaster response, and humanitarian use, competing with E-PACS in the same deployable shelter category.
• Weatherhaven: Weatherhaven is a global supplier of expeditionary camp systems and shelters and is also Compotech's announced GTM partner for ballistic protection; highly comparable deployable shelter product line and customer overlap.
• Revision Military: Revision Military develops and supplies protective equipment, ballistic eyewear, and soldier systems to NATO militaries; comparable in mission (soldier protection) and customer base to Compotech.

Emerging players

• Velocity Systems: Velocity Systems manufactures tactical armor, plate carriers, and modular protective equipment for US and allied special operations forces; smaller, focused player with overlapping product category.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Land & Armaments: BAE Systems is a Tier-1 prime producing armored combat vehicles and survivability systems for the US DoD and allies; competes with Compotech's composite armor work as part of a much broader defense portfolio.
• General Dynamics Land Systems: General Dynamics Land Systems is a major prime manufacturer of armored vehicles (Abrams, Stryker, Bradley) and survivability kits for the US military; the active/reactive armor and survivability kit portfolio overlaps with Compotech's ESPS armor category at much greater scale.
• 3M Ceradyne (3M Defense): Ceradyne (now part of 3M's Personal Safety Division) is an established manufacturer of ceramic body armor and ballistic ceramics for US and allied militaries, with comparable material science and armor end-use applications to Compotech's ceramic-composite ESPS panels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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