Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion

Anduril Raises  Billion in Funding and Is Valued at  Billion

Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/technology/anduril-raises-5-billion.html

Publish Date: 2026-05-13 03:00:00

Source Domain: www.nytimes.com

  • Anduril, a defense tech firm specializing in AI-backed weapons, announced it has secured $5 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $61 billion, doubling its previous valuation of $30.5 billion.
  • This latest funding round was led by long-time investors Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
  • Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey and others, Anduril has developed various advanced military technologies including autonomous submarines, jets, weaponized drones, and augmented reality helmets.
  • The company aims to transform American national defense and has made significant strides in autonomous warfare.
  • Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Anduril has tested AI-backed drones and developed several pilotless aircraft.
  • Anduril signed a landmark 10-year, $20 billion deal with the Army in March and is part of a consortium developing a $185 billion space-interceptor missile system for the U.S. government.
  • The company’s revenue increased more than twofold to $2.2 billion in 2025, it has expanded its workforce, and completed its first international program for the Royal Australian Navy.
  • Anduril opened a $1 billion factory in Ohio to accelerate the production of its weapons systems.