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US defence firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion
Reuters | May 14, 2026 12:19 PM CST

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Defence tech firm Anduril Industries has secured a massive $5 billion funding, catapulting its valuation to $61 billion. This surge follows a year of significant growth, with revenue doubling to $2.2 billion and workforce expansion. Investors are increasingly backing defence innovators amidst global geopolitical shifts.

Defence technology start-up Anduril Industries said on Wednesday that it has raised $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion.

The California-based start-up's latest funding round was led by venture capital firms ‌Thrive ⁠Capital and ⁠Andreessen Horowitz.

Anduril said over the past year, it has more than doubled its revenue to $2.2B in 2025, and nearly doubled its workforce.


Anduril's announcement comes ⁠after Reuters ‌reported in March that the company was seeking to raise ⁠about $4 billion from Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

Anduril was valued at $30.5 billion in a June 2025 funding round.

Defence tech companies have taken centre stage in funding as investors rush to seize the opportunity created by ‌the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

The availability of abundant private capital is also enabling companies ⁠to raise larger funding rounds and remain private for longer.

Anduril develops solutions, including a wide range of sensors and drones, and has gained prominence amid increasing calls for low-cost autonomous defence products.


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