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Castelion

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Castellian develops defense technology and autonomous systems for national security applications.

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Castelion raises $1B at $13B valuation to scale hypersonic missile production▾

Defense tech startup Castelion closed a $1B Series C ($800M equity + $250M credit) at a $13B valuation to accelerate production of its Black Beard hypersonic missile system, leveraging SpaceX-style vertical manufacturing to achieve low-cost mass production for U.S. and allied militaries.

castelion co-founderT1Bloomberg Tech2026-08-20
confidence 88 / 100impact High
key themes
  • Defense Tech100%
  • Robotics & Physical AI75%
  • Advanced Manufacturing50%
  • Data Center Infrastructure50%
  • Grid & Power Infrastructure25%

bull thesis · 7

92 / 100
  • •Castelion partners with Saronic to test hypersonic missile launch from autonomous ship ahead of Navy program
  • •Castelion raises $1B at $13B valuation to scale hypersonic missile production
  • •Castelion raises $1B at $13B to scale hypersonic missile production

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mentions · 7

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a16zHow This Hypersonic Missile Startup Will Transform National Security1 mentions · 1▲ 0▼ 0○ · 10 months ago
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