Anduril Industries Valued at $30.5 Billion After $2.5 Billion Fundraising Round

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries has more than doubled its valuation to $30.5 billion in a fresh funding round where it raised $2.5 billion, the company announced Thursday. This latest capital injection follows last year’s raise of $1.5 billion, which valued the company at $14 billion.

The new funding round was led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, which contributed $1 billion. Other existing investors also increased their stakes as part of the Series G financing.

Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Anduril specializes in autonomous defense technologies such as sensors and drones. The company has risen rapidly amid growing demand for affordable, automated defense solutions.

Anduril recently formed a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies to create a consortium aiming to jointly pursue government contracts, aligned with Pentagon efforts to reduce defense spending.

Founders Fund has been a key backer since Anduril’s inception, with co-founder Trae Stephens also serving as a partner at the investment firm.