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

Hadrian raised $1.37 billion in Series D funding at a $7.87 billion valuation on August 6, 2026 to build highly automated factories mass-producing precision parts for military vehicles and submarines. WCM, Valor, and Baillie Gifford led the round, bringing total funding to roughly $2 billion. Rounds this large typically go to software and AI startups, not factory automation.