Hadrian
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Manufacturing, Defense, Advanced Manufacturing, Factories-as-a-Service, Automation
Hadrian raises $1.37 billion Series D, valuation just under $8 billion as it scales automated defense factories
Hadrian, a U.S. maker and operator of automated factories for aerospace and defense, raised $1.37 billion in a Series D that values the company just under $8 billion; it operates about 3 million sq ft across four sites and supplies firms including Lockheed Martin, RTX and Anduril.
Hadrian raises $1.37B in Series D to expand automation-intensive factories, company plans more sites
Hadrian, a six-year-old company that builds automation-intensive factories for precision parts and components, raised $1.37 billion in Series D equity financing to expand and add more facilities. The firm currently operates four sites and has additional factories planned.
Austin startups raise $6.5B in H1 2026; July deals include EnergyX's $225M from Eni and TerraFirma's $100M Series A
Austin startups raised $6.5 billion in H1 2026, and in July notable deals included EnergyX securing $225 million from Eni and TerraFirma closing a $100 million Series A.
TerraFirma Raises $100M Series A Led by Kleiner Perkins to Automate Construction on Earth and Space
TerraFirma Inc., an Austin startup founded by former SpaceX engineers, raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by Kleiner Perkins to develop semi-autonomous construction systems for Earth and future space projects, including the Moon and Mars. The company, headquartered in Buda, has attracted significant local and tech industry investor interest and has raised approximately $115 million since its 2023 founding.
Trump’s Sons Invest in Defense Tech Startups Amid $3.2 Billion Pentagon Contracts During Father’s Administration
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have heavily invested in defense technology companies, benefiting from their father President Donald Trump’s renewed administration priorities and Pentagon spending since his reelection. These firms have secured over $3.2 billion in government contracts and stand to compete for up to $200 billion in future defense work.
