Defense Tech Startup Hadrian Scores $1.37 Billion in Series D Funding

Hadrian, a Los Angeles, California-based developer of automated factories for aerospace and defense, has raised $1.37 billion in a Series D funding round co-led by WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures, and Baillie Gifford, at a $7.87 billion valuation.

The round also saw participation from 1789 Capital, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, funds managed by Apollo, accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Altimeter, Construct Capital, and existing investors.

The company plans to use the capital to accelerate factory expansion, workforce training and investments in automation, AI-driven tooling and manufacturing intelligence.

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About Hadrian

Founded in 2021 by Chris Power, Hadrian is building automated factories designed to strengthen the US industrial base and help aerospace and defense manufacturers produce complex programs at scale.

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The company combines AI, robotics, software and process engineering inside highly automated manufacturing facilities. Its goal is to increase production capacity while improving manufacturing speed, consistency and efficiency.

Core offerings include:

• Automated manufacturing
• Aerospace component production
• Defense manufacturing
• AI-driven manufacturing tools
• Robotics and factory automation

Core Technologies / Products / Services