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Hadrian secures $7.87B valuation with $1.37B raise to supercharge defense manufacturing
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The AI-powered factory startup is betting big on mega factories and workforce expansion as US defense spending acceleratesHadrian Automation just closed a $1.37B Series D round, pushing the defense manufacturing startup’s valuation to $7.87B.
From $1.6B to $7.87B in monthsThe company’s valuation sat at roughly $1.6B not long ago.
Earlier speculation in June 2026 pegged the company at a potential $7.5B valuation, but the final number came in even higher.
The factory expansion playbookThe company’s newest facility, Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, spans between 270,000 and 290,000 square feet.
Hadrian’s total manufacturing footprint has ballooned to nearly 3 million square feet.