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 D post-money
Key facts
HQ
CEO
Founder
Proprietary software
Business model
Total funding raised
Revenue 2024
Series D
Series D lead investors
Series D participants
Alabama facility
Facilities
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Chris Power CEO & Founder, 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 (5)
Hadrian Automation’s 4 disclosed rounds, $1.8B in total, oldest to newest.
- Series D2026-08-06
$1.4B(reported) · $7.9B post
- 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
- Deployment recordedJul 1, 2025
Hadrian Autonomous Factory at Arizona, USA (new manufacturing facility)
- Deployment recordedJun 1, 2025
Hadrian Autonomous Factory at Arizona, USA
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2024
Hadrian Autonomous Factory at Torrance, California, USA
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2022
Hadrian Autonomous Factory at Torrance, California, USA (Factory 2 and Factory X)
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
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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.
Hadrian Raises $1.37 Billion Series D At $7.87 Billion Valuation To Expand Automated Defense Manufacturing
Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion in Series D equity financing to build additional highly automated factories and expand production of critical U.S. defense, aerospace and…
Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Hadrian is building automated factories to mass-produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It's backed by a long list of well-known investors.
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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Machine-readable surfaces
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- RSS feed: /companies/hadrian/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/34a69f4e-82c5-4570-83c9-ba2526295f6c
- Revision history: /companies/hadrian/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Reality vs attention
Hadrian Automation draws attention at the 43rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $1.8B raised. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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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: Aug 8, 2026