Tech Company Financing Transactions
Cambridge Aerospace Funding Round
Cambridge Aerospace secured a $300 million Series C venture capital round on 8/10/2026. Backers included DFJ Growth, Accel Partners and Elad Gil.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
8/10/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$300,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The startup says it will use the funds to boost its manufacturing capabilities to deliver on existing and new contracts, while continuing to invest in the development of existing products and bringing new products to market.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Defense
Mailing Address
Hamilton House, 1 Temple Avenue
London, EC4Y 0HA
UK
London, EC4Y 0HA
UK
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Cambridge Aerospace is a UK-based defence technology startup founded in September 2024 by Steven Barrett (a former MIT professor and current Cambridge University academic) and Chris Sylvan (formerly of Anduril). The company's mission is to restore European air-defence capacity through low-cost, sovereign interceptor systems designed to counter threats like drones and cruise missiles.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Barrett
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