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Key Metrics
Valuation
$1.4B
As of Jul 31, 2026Value Add Pulse research
Total funding
$160M
As of Jul 31, 2026Value Add Pulse research
Company Snapshot
Cathedral is a Defense company, founded 2026 by Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez, Jack Stein. Latest valuation $1.4B (As of Jul 31, 2026, Value Add Pulse research). Total funding $160M (As of Jul 31, 2026).
Recent changes
- Jul 31, 2026Jul 31, 2026First reported total funding: $160M Value Add Pulse enrichment
- Jul 28, 2026Jul 28, 2026Raised $160M Crunchbase News
- Jul 28, 2026Jul 28, 2026Cathedral Raises $160M to Expand US Military Cyber Pulse story
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026Raised $160M Seed at a $1.4B valuation U.S. News (Reuters)
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026First reported valuation: $1.4B U.S. News (Reuters)
Earlier changes (4)
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026New investor: Andreessen Horowitz U.S. News (Reuters)
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026New investor: Sequoia Capital U.S. News (Reuters)
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026Ex-DOGE Founders' Cathedral Raises $160M for AI Cyber Pulse story
- Jul 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026Cathedral, Ex-DOGE Founders' Startup, Raises $160M Pulse story
Funding History
2 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | funding round | $160M | — | Pulse story | |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Seed | $160M | $1.4B | outlined = lead | U.S. News (Reuters) |
Underlying values
| As of | Value | Method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.4B | Reported | Value Add Pulse research |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $1.4B | Reported | U.S. News (Reuters) |
Investors
Latest Pulse
- Jul 28, 2026Cathedral 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.→
- Jul 22, 2026Cathedral, 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.→
- Jul 22, 2026Ex-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
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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
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
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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Where these figures come from
- Crunchbase Newsresearch database1 fact
- Value Add Pulse researchValue Add VC data2 facts
- U.S. News (Reuters)Value Add VC data1 fact
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