Overview
American advanced manufacturing startup founded by Chris Power in 2021. HQ Torrance, CA. $260M+ total raised: $90M (2022, Lux Capital + a16z), $260M Series C (July 2025, Founders Fund + Lux Capital co-led). AI-powered factories for precision-machined aerospace and defense hardware. Factory 1: Torrance (100K sqft). Factory 3: Mesa, AZ (290K sqft, $200M invested, operational early 2026, 350+ jobs). Software enables factory deployment in under 6 months.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
Founder/CEO
Factory 1
Factory 3
Specialization
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Hadrian on the deployment map
Where Hadrian's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Chris Power Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Hadrian.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (2)
- AI-Powered Machining SystemMesa, AZ
- AI-Powered Machining SystemTorrance, CA
Operator customers (1)
- Hadrian2 deployments
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 (2)
Common questions
- What is Hadrian?
- American advanced manufacturing startup founded by Chris Power in 2021. HQ Torrance, CA. $260M+ total raised: $90M (2022, Lux Capital + a16z), $260M Series C (July 2025, Founders Fund + Lux Capital co-led). AI-powered factories for precision-machined aerospace and defense hardware. Factory 1: Torrance (100K sqft). Factory 3: Mesa, AZ (290K sqft, $200M invested, operational early 2026, 350+ jobs). Software enables factory deployment in under 6 months.
- What does Hadrian make?
- Hadrian has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: AI-Powered Machining System (Hadrian builds physical robots).
- Who is the CEO of Hadrian?
- Chris Power is the founder of Hadrian, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Hadrian headquartered?
- Hadrian is headquartered in Torrance, CA.
- Where does Hadrian operate robots?
- Hadrian operates 2 verified deployments, including at Mesa, AZ, Torrance, CA.
- Is Hadrian a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hadrian ranks in roughly the top 29% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Hadrian founded?
- Hadrian was founded in 2021.
- Is Hadrian safe?
- Hadrian has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-22
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Hadrian.Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/hadrian-automation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/hadrian-automation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/0dee684f-e4a3-4c46-9e9b-f29c62fd48d9
- Revision history: /companies/hadrian-automation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
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Introducing Hadrian® - the world’s most advanced construction robot, designed by FBR to build structural, load-bearing walls with speed, accuracy, and reduced w
This Bricklaying Robot Builds a House in 2 Days – Hadrian X is redefining the future of construction technology with its mind-blowing speed and precision. Devel
【If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete it】 The Mechanical Science Channel delves into the mysteries of machinery and unpacks technological
FBR’s Head of Engineering Nayeem Satar walks through the upgrades that makes this next-generation Hadrian® a major leap forward in robotic construction technolo
FBR's Hadrian X is a groundbreaking robotic bricklaying system designed to revolutionize the construction industry. This autonomous construction robot is mounte
Hadrian Commits $200 Million to Establish AI-Powered Factory in Arizona MESA, Ariz.— Hadrian, an advanced manufacturing firm specializing in AI-driven product
Reality vs attention
Hadrian draws attention at the 58th percentile but verifies reality at the 47th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +11.3, 11th widest among other robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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: Jul 23, 2026