# Cambridge Aerospace: drone company

Canonical ID: `1797bed6-422a-4cca-baac-221636909521`

## Key facts

- **Founded:** 2024
- **HQ:** Cambridge, UK
- **Funding:** [$200M total (Series B Jun 2026)](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Valuation:** [~$1B+](/valuations.md) ([see valuations ranking](/valuations.md))
- **Investors:** [Spark Capital, Lakestar, Accel](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Notable:** UK MoD [Skyhammer](/models/cambridge-skyhammer.md) contract

- **Slug:** cambridge-aerospace
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2024
- **HQ:** Cambridge, United Kingdom
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

## Models

- [Starhammer](/models/starhammer.md) (aerial) (id: `59189d4c-d4db-4fd7-8c05-baea42eb2a93`)
- [Skyhammer](/models/cambridge-skyhammer.md) (aerial) (id: `1aeb9e88-42e4-4bb8-8cc8-adc03e79b247`)

## Current leadership (1)

- [Steven Barrett](/people/steven-barrett.md) CEO & Co-founder (secondary-verified)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Cambridge Aerospace?

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.

### What does Cambridge Aerospace make?

Cambridge Aerospace has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Starhammer, Skyhammer (Cambridge Aerospace builds physical robots).

### Where is Cambridge Aerospace headquartered?

Cambridge Aerospace is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

### Where does Cambridge Aerospace operate robots?

Cambridge Aerospace is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

### Is Cambridge Aerospace a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cambridge Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 78% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (2)

1. https://www.tectonic-defense.com/cambridge-aerospace-emerges-from-the-shadows/
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/uk-signs-drone-interceptor-deal-with-cambridge-aerospace

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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