The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cambridge Aerospace: 2 models, $500.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
UK defence startup developing low-cost interceptor missiles and air defence systems, including the Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor and the upcoming Starhammer missile. Founded in late 2024 by MIT professor Steven Barrett, the company aims to build a European 'Iron Dome' capable of countering Shahed-style drones and Cruise missiles at a fraction of traditional interceptor costs.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries C post-money
Key facts
Data & sources
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
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Models (2)
View all models →Current platform
Starhammer
Higher-speed interceptor missile designed to counter high-speed cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles. Powered by a solid rocket motor (Nightstar, developed in-house), tube-launched, with a range of 20 km and altitude envelope of 10 km. Take-off mass approximately 90 kg, length estimated at 3 metres, speed around Mach 2.
Current platform
Skyhammer
Low-cost missile interceptor drone designed for counter-drone air defense. UK MoD contract signed for deliveries starting May 2026.
Cambridge Aerospace on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Steven Barrett CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cambridge Aerospace.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Cambridge Aerospace in third-party press
Cambridge Aerospace was just valued at $3.4 billion, less than two years after it was founded — and the two numbers that would let anyone test that valuation, the price of one Skyhammer and the size of its UK contract, have never been published as figures
Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M
Cambridge Aerospace raises $300m in latest funding round
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $500.0M
- Employees
- 125
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (3)
Cambridge Aerospace’s 3 disclosed rounds, $500M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series C2026-08-10
$300M(reported) · $3.4B post
Investors: DFJ Growth (lead)
- Series A2025-09-30
$100M(reported) · $600M post
- Seed2025-01-15
$100M(reported) · $400M post
Timeline
Every recorded move in Cambridge Aerospace’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2026-08-10Series C raising $300000000
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2025-09-30Series A raising $100000000
Funding roundSeed funding round
2025-01-15Seed raising $100000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Medium confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cambridge Aerospace.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cambridge Aerospace from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Cambridge Aerospace was just valued at $3.4 billion, less than two years after it was founded — and the two numbers that would let anyone test that valuation, the price of one Skyhammer and the size of its UK contract, have never been published as figures
Investors marked the British interceptor maker up 2.6 times in four months. The Ministry of Defence has described the deal three times, once as an intention and twice as a signed…
Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M
The round comes just months after the Cambridge Aerospace's $200 million Series B funding in April. The post Defense drone developer Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M appeared…
Cambridge Aerospace raises $300m in latest funding round
Cambridge Aerospace has raised fresh funding to scale production of its low-cost drone interceptor systems for Allied air defenses Continue reading Cambridge Aerospace raises…
Confirmed: Cambridge Aerospace raised $300M at a $3.4B valuation
You read it here first, and now the company has finally confirmed it: Cambridge Aerospace — the startup aiming to build low-cost, scaled air defences against drones and missiles —…
Cambridge Aerospace raises $300 million at $3.4 billion valuation to scale Skyhammer production and UK air defence contracts
Cambridge Aerospace has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round at a $3.4 billion valuation, giving the British air defence company fresh capital to expand manufacturing…
UK air defence startup Cambridge Aerospace hits $3.4bn valuation in new fundraise
Cambridge Aerospace's valuation leaps to $3.4BN as raises $300M
UK defence technology startup Cambridge Aerospace has raised $300m at a $3.4bn valuation, a significant uplift on its valuation just a few months ago.The Series C funding round in…
Cambridge Aerospace to deliver Skyhammer air defense systems to UK Ministry of Defence
UK MoD contracted Cambridge Aerospace to deliver a significant number of Skyhammer interceptors, with deliveries starting May 2026.
UK orders Skyhammer drone interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace
UK MoD announced contract for Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace, one of the fastest procurement timelines in recent British defence history.
Never Lift Revealed as Early Investor in Cambridge Aerospace as Startup Confirms $136M Raised
Cambridge Aerospace disclosed 36M raised across three funding rounds, with Never Lift participating in every round from pre-seed through Series A.
DSEI 2025 – Cambridge Aerospace: Skyhammer and Starhammer fast developed answers to drone and missile threats
Cambridge Aerospace unveiled Skyhammer and Starhammer interceptors at DSEI 2025, developed in six weeks from concept to first launch.
Machine-readable surfaces
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Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Video
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Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Cambridge Aerospace draws attention at the 80th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $500M raised and recent funding activity. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 22, 2026