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Venture round · Completed · 6 Aug 2026

Hadrian US$1.37bn Series D

Hadrian, which builds automated factories making parts for defence and aerospace programmes, raised US$1.37bn to open more factories and production lines.

Company
Hadrian Automation
Type
Venture round
Status
Completed
Date
6 Aug 2026
Value
US$1.37bn
Value basis
US$1.37bn at a US$7.87bn valuation
Region
US
Segment
Venture and growth equity

Parties

  • Hadrian Automation issuer
  • WCM Investment Management co-lead
  • Washington Harbour Partners co-lead
  • Valor Equity Partners co-lead
  • 137 Ventures co-lead
  • Baillie Gifford co-lead

Key terms

Valuation
US$7.87bn
Co-leads
WCM, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures, Baillie Gifford
Also investing
1789 Capital, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, funds managed by Apollo and T. Rowe Price, CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Altimeter
Followed by
US$360m revolving credit facility, 17 Aug 2026

Sources

  1. TechCrunch: defence tech Hadrian raises US$1.37bn at an US$8bn valuation techcrunch.com · 6 Aug 2026
  2. Bloomberg: defense startup Hadrian valued at US$7.87bn in new round news.bloomberglaw.com · 6 Aug 2026

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