Defense-Backed Startup Builds Digital Marketplace for Aerospace Composites

Layup Parts, founded by Anduril veteran Zack Eakin, raised $42 million in Series A funding from Founders Fund. The Huntington Beach company is building a marketplace to connect manufacturers and buyers of carbon fiber and advanced composite parts—materials central to aerospace and defense. The backing signals confidence that digital platforms can work in highly regulated, quality-critical supply chains historically fragmented across specialized shops.