Blackstone
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Hadrian

Defense comparison — funding, valuation, and investors, sourced from Value Add Pulse coverage.

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Blackstone

Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager investing across private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, and other alternative strategies.

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Hadrian

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.

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Total Raised
~$1.7B
BlackstoneHadrian
Last Valuation
$7.87B (Aug 2026)
BlackstoneHadrian
Defense
Sector
Defense
1985
Founded
2020
New York, NY
HQ
Torrance, CA
Public (BX)
Status
Private
Blackstone investors
No investors on record.
Hadrian investors
Founders FundLux CapitalAndreessen HorowitzJPMorganChase Strategic Investment GroupValor Equity PartnersBaillie Gifford1789 Capital

Data from Value Add Pulse coverage and company research — see the full threads for Blackstone and Hadrian.