Hadrian raises $1.37B Series D at $7.87B valuation for automated defense-part factories

Hadrian raised a $1.37 billion Series D at a $7.87 billion valuation on August 6, 2026 to build highly automated factories mass-producing precision parts for military vehicles and submarines. The round, led by WCM, Valor, and Baillie Gifford, brings total funding to roughly $2 billion. Mega-rounds of this size have predominantly gone to software and AI startups, not factory automation.