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Cathedral

As of July 22, 2026, Cathedral was last valued at $1.4B (July 2026 Seed) and has raised at least $160M in equity across 1 sourced funding round.

Cathedral is an AI-powered military cybersecurity startup building offensive and defensive cyber capabilities for U.S. government and national security clients.

DefenseFounded 2026Founders: Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez, Jack SteinSee connections →Compare with Whatnot
Last verified Jul 22, 2026

Cathedral at a glance

As of
Latest valuation
$1.4B[1]
Seed · July 2026
Equity raised
$160M[2]
Across 1 sourced roundDerived
Lead investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital[3]
Seed · July 2026
  1. [1] Latest valuation: U.S. News (Reuters), July 22, 2026
  2. [2] Equity raised: Sum of the 1 sourced equity round in the funding history below (debt, tender offers and rumored rounds excluded), July 22, 2026
  3. [3] Lead investors: U.S. News (Reuters), July 22, 2026
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Company Snapshot

Cathedral is a Defense company, founded 2026 by Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez, Jack Stein.

Recent changes

  1. Jul 28, 2026Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber Pulse story
  2. Jul 22, 2026Raised $160M Seed at a $1.4B valuation U.S. News (Reuters)
  3. Jul 22, 2026First reported valuation: $1.4B U.S. News (Reuters)
  4. Jul 22, 2026New investor: Andreessen Horowitz U.S. News (Reuters)
  5. Jul 22, 2026New investor: Sequoia Capital U.S. News (Reuters)
Earlier changes (2)
  1. Jul 22, 2026Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber Pulse story
  2. Jul 22, 2026Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M Pulse story

Funding history

1 equity event · newest first · sources dated per row
DateRoundAmountValuationLead investorsSource
Jul 22, 2026Seed$160M$1.4Bpost-money
Andreessen HorowitzCrunchbase NewsSequoia CapitalCrunchbase News
U.S. News (Reuters)

Equity only. “Equity raised” above sums the rounds with a dated, linked source; rumored rounds, tender offers and secondary sales are listed but not counted, and debt financing is listed separately.

Investors

Andreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital

Latest Pulse

  1. Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military CyberCathedral, a startup building US military cyber capabilities and founded by a team with DOGE ties, raised $160 million with backing from Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.→
  2. Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160MFour former Department of Government Efficiency staffers raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation for Cathedral, an AI-driven military cyber startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.→
  3. Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI CyberCathedral, a defense-tech startup founded by former Department of Government Efficiency staffers, closed a $160 million round at a $1.4 billion valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia to expand US military cyber capabilities.→

Coverage Timeline

newest first
  1. Jul 28, 2026FUNDINGCathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber$160M→
  2. Jul 22, 2026FUNDINGCathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M$160M at $1.4B Valuation→
  3. Jul 22, 2026FUNDINGEx-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber$160M Funding Round→

All Coverage

FUNDING

Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber

Illustration for: Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber
FUNDING$160M

Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber

Cathedral, a startup building US military cyber capabilities and founded by a team with DOGE ties, raised $160 million with backing from Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

FUNDING

Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M

Illustration for: Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M
FUNDING$160M at $1.4B Valuation

Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M

Four former Department of Government Efficiency staffers raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation for Cathedral, an AI-driven military cyber startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

FUNDING

Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber

Illustration for: Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber
FUNDING$160M Funding Round

Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber

Cathedral, a defense-tech startup founded by former Department of Government Efficiency staffers, closed a $160 million round at a $1.4 billion valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia to expand US military cyber capabilities.

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Cathedral FAQ

What is Cathedral's valuation?

Cathedral was last valued at $1.4B in its July 2026 Seed, according to U.S. News (Reuters) (July 22, 2026).

How much has Cathedral raised?

Cathedral has raised at least $160M in equity across 1 sourced funding round tracked by Value Add VC. The most recent was a $160M Seed in July 2026 at a $1.4B post-money valuation, reported by U.S. News (Reuters). Debt financing, tender offers and secondary sales are not counted.

Who invested in Cathedral?

Lead investors in Cathedral's sourced funding rounds include Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. Per round: its July 2026 Seed was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

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