Epirus closes USD 250M Series D to scale Leonidas production

Evidence notes
- 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners co-led the oversubscribed Series D, with returning and new defence-focused investors participating.
- Epirus said the round took its total venture funding above $550 million.
- The capital was earmarked for Leonidas production scale-up, supply-chain resilience and expansion into international and commercial markets.
Company context
Epirus develops high-power microwave and directed-energy systems for counter-UAS, electronic warfare and short-range air defence missions. Its Leonidas platform is designed to disable drone and electronic threats through non-kinetic electromagnetic effects.