Cambridge Aerospace
A defence-technology company developing interceptors and sensors for counter-drone and air defence.
The Company
Cambridge Aerospace develops systems intended to detect and defeat drones and missiles, including Skyhammer drone interceptors, Starhammer missile interceptors and Looking Glass radar. The core strategic problem is reducing the cost mismatch between inexpensive attack drones and expensive legacy air-defence missiles.
The company raised a $300 million Series C at a $3.4 billion post-money valuation in August 2026, led by DFJ Growth. The round followed a reported $200 million Series B at a $1.3 billion valuation in April 2026, underscoring how rapidly investor interest in European counter-drone defence has grown.
Why It Matters
Counter-drone defence is becoming a central procurement category as low-cost aerial systems reshape conflict. Cambridge Aerospace is an unusually highly valued private bet on whether a new generation of systems can deliver performance at economically sustainable cost.
Valuation History
- $3.4B→Aug 2026Series CSource ↗
What Changed
Raised $300M Series C at a $3.4B post-money valuation, led by DFJ Growth.
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