Rivet Industries

Rivet Industries

Manufactures military-grade AR glasses and tools

Overview

Rivet Industries develops mobile, connected toolsets for industrial and defense users, led by its Hard Spec line of military-grade AR glasses. The glasses are a modular body-borne system that combines display optics, sensors, computing, and communications to render real-time information—maps, drone feeds, and threat data—directly on the lens and capture audio/video with AI-assisted translation and voice commands. The hardware targets defense programs and industrial workforces with a focus on shared situational awareness and reduced cognitive load, distinguishing itself with a Palantir/Microsoft HoloLens/IVAS leadership lineage and defense-grade, field-ready AR hardware. Its goal is to help soldiers and frontline workers make faster, more accurate decisions, win major defense contracts like Soldier Borne Mission Command, and scale into industrial applications.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Rivet Industries

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Why Rivet Industries is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

VR & AR

Defense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • Rivet secured a $195M contract as prime for the Army's Soldier Borne Mission Command program [5].
  • The partnership with Sensoryx embeds 6DoF tracking to improve spatial interaction accuracy for warfighters [7].
  • Rivet raised $57.5M in Series A funding from Point72 and Palantir to expand AI wearables [5].

What critics are saying

  • Anduril wins the SBMC program due to cost-efficiency, causing Rivet to lose its $195M contract stream [anduril_vs_rivet].
  • Microsoft re-enters the IVAS market with a lower-cost AR platform, displacing Rivet's Hard Spec glasses [ibm_back].
  • Lumus terminates Rivet's waveguide licensing after Anduril signs an exclusive deal, breaking Rivet's production line [lumus_lic].

What makes Rivet Industries unique

  • Rivet's Hard Spec is an accessory glasses fitting existing helmets not a standalone helmet [2].
  • The company uses Lumus Maximus waveguides for competitive display performance in a slim form factor [2].
  • CEO Dave Marra prioritizes comfort, ruggedization, utility, and compliance so tools stay in the field [2].

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Headcount

6 month growth

36%

1 year growth

36%

2 year growth

63%
Sensoryx
Dec 12th, 2025
Sensoryx announces integration of precision-tracking technologies with Rivet's frontline systems

Sensoryx announces integration of precision-tracking technologies with Rivet's frontline systems. Sensoryx AG, the Swiss specialist of advanced motion-tracking technologies, announces its collaboration with Rivet Industries, developer of rugged systems for defense and industrial frontline tasks. The joint work focuses on providing high-fidelity spatial interaction capabilities to personnel working in austere and forward environments. Sensoryx's core expertise lies in miniaturized six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) tracking, developed for applications where precision, reliability and low-power operation are key requirements. Through their collaboration, Sensoryx and Rivet are exploring how these characteristics contribute to workforce effectiveness, particularly when embedded in spatially-aware toolsets and augmented reality devices. Rivet's approach emphasizes robustness and ergonomic simplicity in the field, where operational clarity and dependability are mission-critical needs. Sensoryx's tracking technology is being evaluated as a component that may contribute to enhanced spatial precision, consistent interaction, and reliable instrument alignment within Rivet's existing ecosystem. Both companies share the objective of supporting real-world field operations with tools designed for continuity, stability and predictable performance.

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