The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hadrian Automation: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Hadrian Automation is an American defense manufacturing company that designs and operates AI-powered, software-driven factories for precision components serving the aerospace and defense sectors. Founded in 2021 by Chris Power, the company uses its proprietary Opus software stack to automate CNC machining, inspection, and scheduling, enabling customers to produce parts 10x faster than legacy systems. Hadrian has partnerships with Lockheed Martin and Anduril, and operates factories in Torrance, CA and Mesa, AZ with additional facilities under development.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries C post-money
Key facts
HQ
CEO
Founder
Proprietary software
Business model
Total funding raised
Revenue 2024
Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Chris Power CEO & Foundersecondary-verified
- Chris Power Foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Hadrian Automation.
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Recent coverage
Hadrian Automation in third-party press
Funding rounds (4)
Hadrian Automation’s 3 disclosed rounds, $467M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series C2025-07-17
$260M(reported) · $1.6B post
Investors: Founders Fund (lead), Lux Capital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (follow), Altimeter Capital (follow)
- Series B2023-12-01
$117M(reported) · $500M post
Investors: Lux Capital (lead), Founders Fund (co_lead)
- Series A2022-03-30
$90M
Investors: Lux Capital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) (lead), Founders Fund (follow)
- Seed2021-01-01
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 22, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
- Hadrian Automation (inferred) · https://www.hadrian.com
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-06
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-06
Sources by quality tier
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Hadrian Automation.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Hadrian Automation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Fortastra taps Hadrian’s automated factories to speed up satellite production
Spacecraft developer Fortastra is turning to automated manufacturer Hadrian to help it build satellites faster. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this…
Fortastra and Hadrian Sign National Security Spacecraft Manufacturing MoU
Spacecraft manufacturer Fortastra and industrial manufacturer Hadrian signed an MoU that establishes a framework for technical collaboration to build advanced spacecraft that can…
Hadrian and Fortastra Bet on Automated Factories to Fix Satellite Production Bottlenecks
Demand for satellites continues to grow, and manufacturers are looking for ways to build spacecraft faster without affecting performance. One way to do that is to involve…
Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production
SAN FRANCISCO – Fortastra, a Los Angeles startup focused on defending on-orbit infrastructure, is working with manufacturing specialist Hadrian to explore ways to apply precision…
AI Factory Startup Hadrian Denies Reported $1 Billion Funding Round - PYMNTS.com
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Startup Hadrian Has Discussed New Funding at $7.5 Billion Value
Bloomberg reported that Hadrian Automation has discussed raising as much as $1 billion at a valuation of approximately $7.5 billion, reflecting the surge in physical-AI and…
Hadrian brings AI-driven precision to defense manufacturing - Manufacturing Today
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Hadrian to Build AI-Powered Production Cell at Lockheed Missile Factory - Industrial Equipment News
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Hadrian to Build AI-Powered Production Cell at Lockheed Missile Factory
Lockheed Martin and Hadrian Automation signed an MOU to deploy Hadrian's factory-as-a-service model at a Lockheed missile facility, adding CNC machines and robotics to produce…
Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closes $260 million funding round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund - CNBC
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Hadrian Raises $260M to Build AI-Powered Factories for America, Adds Full Product Manufacturing, Opens Arizona Site
Hadrian announced $260M in Series C financing led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, a new 270K sq ft factory in Mesa, AZ, the Hadrian Maritime division, and its…
Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closes $260 million funding round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund
Hadrian closed a $260M Series C funding round led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital to build AI-powered factories in Mesa, Arizona and expand its Torrance, California operations…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- Revision history: /companies/hadrian/history
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Reality vs attention
Hadrian Automation draws attention at the 34th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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Last computed: Aug 6, 2026