Hadrian manufactures high-precision aluminum and steel components for aerospace, defense, and other advanced industries. The company operates highly automated factories that leverage proprietary software, robotics, and skilled labor to produce parts with micron-level tolerances. Hadrian's vertically integrated facilities enable faster delivery timelines of 5-21 days compared to the industry standard of 4-16 weeks.
Chris Power, the founder, has direct experience optimizing aerospace and defense manufacturing. He previously ran a private equity firm acquiring and streamlining companies in this sector, giving him firsthand exposure to the challenges Hadrian now aims to solve. The company's leadership team comprises talent from SpaceX, Anduril, Palantir, and Stripe.
Hadrian plans to rapidly scale its factory network across the United States to meet growing demand. The company is exploring dedicated facilities for specific customers and joint venture factories focused on production areas like semiconductors and energy components. Expanding material offerings beyond aluminum and steel is also on the roadmap.
For prospective employees, Hadrian offers the opportunity to disrupt American manufacturing at a critical juncture. While Hadrian has achieved impressive early traction, maintaining its high growth to the scale needed to replace the fragmented precision manufacturing supply chain poses a significant operational challenge. The company must also convince aerospace and defense primes to transition from entrenched suppliers.
2020
Founded
100-250
Employees
Series A
Stage
$250-$500M
Latest Valuation
$50-100M
Total Funding
Nov 01 2022
Last Fundraise
Why is the rating
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Stripe
Investors

Andreessen Horowitz
Coinbase, Slack, Flexport

Founders Fund
Facebook, SpaceX, Affirm