Position in SVTR
Snapshot 2026-10-15- Startup SignalsTop 5%↑1
- Defense & Security#2of 70–
- Drone#2of 37–
About
Anduril is a defense technology company founded in 2017 in Costa Mesa, California, reporting approximately $500 million in revenue last year.
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Timeline
- 2026-05-13FundingD轮及以后$5.0B
- 2025-06FundingD轮及以后$2.5B
- 2024-08FundingNew funding round$1.5B
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Funding history
- 2026-05-13Series D+$5.0B
Investors · Thrive Capital、Andreessen Horowitz
- 2025-06Series D+$2.5B
Investors · Founders Fund
Source · SVTR Weekly #108 - 2024-08$1.5B
Investors · Fidelity、Sands Capital、Baillie Gifford、Founders Fund
Source · SVTR Weekly #065
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