Hadrian, the advanced manufacturing company building AI-driven factories to transform U.S. production, has successfully secured $260 million in Series C financing. This investment will accelerate its mission to revitalize American manufacturing, supporting key Department of Defense (DOD) initiatives and addressing the growing demand for high-quality production in defense sectors. The funding round was led by existing investors Founders Fund and Lux Capital, with a significant factory expansion loan facility arranged by Morgan Stanley.
The new capital will help Hadrian expand its manufacturing footprint, adding nearly five football fields' worth of new production space and enabling the company to offer not only precision parts but also full, mission-critical systems. Hadrian’s comprehensive “Factories-as-a-Service” model allows the company to scale production across multiple industries, including munitions, shipbuilding, and other defense sectors.
Hadrian’s expansion comes at a time when U.S. manufacturing needs to keep pace with global competition, particularly from China. As part of the announcement, Hadrian is opening a new production facility, Factory 3, in Mesa, Arizona, representing a $200 million investment and creating 350 local jobs. Governor Katie Hobbs highlighted the importance of this investment to Arizona's aerospace and defense industry, reaffirming the state’s role as a key player in the national defense sector.
“We cannot afford to lose another generation of industrial capacity,” said Chris Power, CEO and founder of Hadrian. “Hadrian is building the factories that will secure American leadership in advanced manufacturing and create new jobs in the U.S. We need to respond to China’s industrial push with action on the ground, not just policy.”
In addition to the Arizona factory, Hadrian is also searching for a new corporate headquarters and R&D center. The company plans to build a 400,000-square-foot facility to support its rapid growth and hiring needs, with a target completion date of January 2026. This new headquarters will be key to hiring thousands of employees as Hadrian expands its production capabilities across various defense sectors.
The company is also launching Hadrian Maritime, a new division focused on applying its AI-driven factory model to shipbuilding and naval defense. This initiative aims to enhance maritime supply chains with scalable, precision manufacturing. Looking ahead, Hadrian plans to announce additional divisions dedicated to munitions, missile systems, and uncrewed aerial systems.
Founded with the vision of reindustrializing the United States, Hadrian is revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape by integrating automation, AI, and robotics into its factories. The company operates a 100,000-square-foot facility in Torrance, California, and has quickly grown in its mission to create more resilient U.S. supply chains.
With a strong focus on advanced defense manufacturing, Hadrian is working to produce everything from flight hardware to frontier technology. Its proprietary software platform, Opus, powers these factories, allowing them to scale quickly and produce essential components faster than traditional systems. The company’s ambitious growth trajectory aims to produce both defense systems and other high-demand products while generating quality jobs across the country.
The Series C round was led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, both of which have supported Hadrian in its rapid expansion. The company’s investors are confident in its ability to scale and bring U.S. manufacturing back to the forefront of global competition.
Hadrian’s continued success builds on its Series B funding, which enabled the company to achieve 10x year-over-year growth. Over the next year, Hadrian plans to scale up by opening additional facilities to further support defense initiatives and secure a steady supply of high-quality, domestically produced goods for critical sectors.
