Hadrian, an innovative California defense startup, has secured $260 million in new funding to step up its investment in automated, AI-enabled manufacturing. The financing will bankroll extensive expansion of Hadrian’s Arizona and California plants, adding close to 270,000 square feet of production space. The startup’s objective is to scale up entire advanced manufacturing stacks—from raw materials to finished products—catering to the US Department of Defense’s needs across munitions, shipbuilding, and other mission-critical programs.
The investment round was spearheaded by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, reinforcing Hadrian’s position in the defense industrial base. The company believes its technology can counter global competition by enhancing worker productivity rather than replacing jobs, and expects to play a significant role in the next generation of American industrial growth.
