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Company Profile
Hadrian builds AI-powered automated factories making precision parts for the Pentagon, Lockheed Martin, and Navy submarines, and raised a $1.37B Series D in August 2026 at a $7.87B valuation — up nearly 5x since January.
Founded 2020Torrance, CA~$1.7B raised$7.87B (Aug 2026) valuation
Investors
Founders FundLux CapitalAndreessen HorowitzJPMorganChase Strategic Investment GroupValor Equity PartnersBaillie Gifford1789 Capital
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Funding & Valuation History
from our coverage| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Series D | $1.37B | $7.87B | Story → |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Series C | $260M | — | — |
Hadrian FAQ
- What is Hadrian's valuation in 2026?
- Hadrian was last valued at $7.87B (Aug 2026) in its most recent funding round.
- How much has Hadrian raised?
- Hadrian has raised approximately ~$1.7B in total funding to date.
- Is Hadrian publicly traded?
- No. Hadrian is privately held, last valued at $7.87B (Aug 2026).
- Who are Hadrian's investors?
- Hadrian's investors include Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, JPMorganChase Strategic Investment Group, Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford, 1789 Capital.
Coverage Timeline
newest first- Aug 9, 2026AIPhysical AI's Biggest Week Yet: $21 Billion→
- Aug 9, 2026FUNDINGDefense Tech's Valuation Ladder Gains a New Rung~$100B talks→
- Aug 8, 2026AIAI's Next Bottleneck Isn't Chips — It's the Wires→
- Aug 8, 2026BIG TECHAI's Biggest Bets This Week Were All About Factories→
- Aug 7, 2026FUNDINGThis Week's Mega-Rounds, By the Numbers~$2.13B combined→
- Aug 6, 2026FUNDINGHadrian Raises $1.37B to Automate Defense Factories$1.37B Series D→
- Aug 6, 2026FUNDINGHadrian Valuation Hits $7.9B on Defense Boom$1.37B round→
All Coverage
AI
Physical AI's Biggest Week Yet: $21 Billion
Six deals in seven days — Lumilens, Hadrian, Terafab, Valar Atomics, Base Power and K2 Space — pushed more than $21 billion into reactors, factories, satellites and chips, not a single model release among them.
DEEP DIVE
FUNDING
Defense Tech's Valuation Ladder Gains a New Rung
FUNDING~$100B talks
Defense Tech's Valuation Ladder Gains a New Rung
Anduril remains in talks to raise at a roughly $100B valuation just weeks after Hadrian's own 5x step-up to $7.87B — two data points suggesting defense-tech valuations are compounding faster than the underlying contract backlogs are being disclosed.
BRIEF
AI
AI's Next Bottleneck Isn't Chips — It's the Wires
AI
AI's Next Bottleneck Isn't Chips — It's the Wires
Lumilens emerged from stealth with $700M+ in new funding at a $5.51B valuation to build the optical links between AI chips, the same week Terafab, Taalas and Hadrian all bet on AI's physical layer.
DEEP DIVE
BIG TECH
AI's Biggest Bets This Week Were All About Factories
BIG TECH
AI's Biggest Bets This Week Were All About Factories
Terafab's $16.8B chip fab, AMD's purchase of silicon startup Taalas, and Hadrian's $1.37B raise all point the same direction: AI capital moving from model weights into the physical plants that build chips and hardware.
DEEP DIVE
FUNDING
This Week's Mega-Rounds, By the Numbers
FUNDING~$2.13B combined
This Week's Mega-Rounds, By the Numbers
Hadrian's $1.37B round, Function Health's $450M raise and OLIX's $312M photonic-chip round pushed this week's three largest US-linked venture rounds past $2.1B combined, none of it going to a foundation model.
BY THE NUMBERS
FUNDING
Hadrian Raises $1.37B to Automate Defense Factories
FUNDING$1.37B Series D
Hadrian Raises $1.37B to Automate Defense Factories
Hadrian raised a $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation -- roughly 5x its prior mark -- to build automated factories that machine precision parts for SpaceX, Anduril and other aerospace and defense suppliers.
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FUNDING
Hadrian Valuation Hits $7.9B on Defense Boom
FUNDING$1.37B round
Hadrian Valuation Hits $7.9B on Defense Boom
Hadrian raised $1.37 billion led by Baillie Gifford and JPMorgan Strategic Investment Group at a $7.9 billion valuation, more than quadrupling its January mark as investors pour capital into AI-driven defense manufacturing.
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