Hadrian
About
About Hadrian
Hadrian's Opus platform interprets legacy part designs and coordinates automated machining, inspection and factory workflows, connecting software, CNC equipment, robotics and trained technicians to manufacture precision components from prototypes through repeat production.
Hadrian operates facilities in Torrance and Mesa and can install manufacturing or inspection cells at customer sites. For sustained programmes it also designs and operates dedicated factories, while the Atlas supply-chain platform manages procurement across external suppliers. This delivery model gives rocket, satellite, aircraft and defence programmes access to production capacity without building each facility themselves.
Articles
Funding
- 2026-08-06 - Series D - $1.4B - Hadrian raises $1.37 billion Series D at $7.87 billion valuation
valuation: $7.87B - Hadrian raised a $1.37 billion Series D at a post-money valuation just below $8 billion as demand grows for its automated aerospace and defence production capacity. - source: prnewswire.com
- 2025-07-17 - Series C - $260M - Hadrian secures $260M Series C to expand AI-powered factory footprint
source: prnewswire.com
Investors
- Founders Fund - Lead - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-07-17 - latest 2026-08-06
- Lux Capital - Lead - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2025-07-17 - latest 2026-08-06
- 137 Ventures - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- 1789 Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Altimeter - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Andreessen Horowitz - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Apollo - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Baillie Gifford - Lead - Investment Firm - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- CapitalG - Participant - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2026-08-06
- Construct Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- JPMorganChase Strategic Investment Group - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- T. Rowe Price - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Valor Equity Partners - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- Washington Harbour Partners - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
- WCM Investment Management - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2026-08-06
Team
- Chris Power - Founder and CEO
Timeline
Events
- 2026-08-06 - Funding - Hadrian raises $1.37 billion Series D at $7.87 billion valuation
WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures and Baillie Gifford co-led the round; JPMorganChase joined as anchor co-lead. The round also included 1789 Capital and participation from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Apollo-managed funds, T. Rowe Price-advised accounts, CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Altimeter and Construct Capital. Hadrian said the equity would fund new factories, expanded R&D and additional production capabilities.
Source - 2026-01-29 - Facility Opening - Hadrian opens Factory 3 AI-powered manufacturing facility in Mesa, AZ
Official ribbon cutting for 290,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility focused on next-generation aerospace and defense production. Facility integrates automation, robotics, and AI systems to accelerate production throughput and quality. Facility expected to employ over 350 people and serve as a critical node in expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity.
Source - 2026-01-15 - Partnership - Hadrian collaborates with Lockheed Martin on advanced manufacturing cells
Lockheed Martin and Hadrian deploy scalable automated CNC and inspection cells to increase production output. Integration of advanced manufacturing technologies to strengthen defense supply chain throughput. Partnership aims to streamline parts production for critical defense systems.
Source - 2025-07-17 - Funding - Hadrian secures $260M Series C to expand AI-powered factory footprint
Named investors or backers include Founders Fund, Lux Capital. The financing supports robotics development and deployment for manufacturing and industrial automation workflows.
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Notes
Profile notes
- Hadrian uses robotics to operate factories rather than selling a standalone robot fleet
reviewed 2026-07-18 - Hadrian builds and operates automated factories that manufacture precision components for aerospace and defence customers. Its software and robotics are production infrastructure inside that manufacturing service rather than standalone robot products.
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Relations
Relationships
- Lockheed Martin
Advanced Manufacturing Partner - Hadrian has a public partnership relationship with Lockheed Martin.
Context
Comparable profiles
- Xaba
stack adjacency - Autonomous Machining Layer
Context tags
- Factories - Customer Environment
- Autonomous precision machining - Peer Group
- Autonomous machining production - Workflow
- Autonomous machining layer - Stack Layer