HavocAI vs Hermeus
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Raised $85M led by B Capital and In-Q-Tel. 42 autonomous surface vessels delivered to US military in 18 months. Jan 2026 JV with Hanwha for 200-foot autonomous vessel. Army, Navy, DIU contracts.
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HavocAI builds autonomous surface vessels (USVs) for US military maritime operations — delivering 42 autonomous naval vessels to Army, Navy, and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) customers in just 18 months, the largest autonomous naval drone fleet delivered by a startup to the US military. The company raised $85 million from B Capital Group and In-Q-Tel, and in January 2026 formed a joint venture with Hanwha Systems (a major South Korean defense contractor) to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for high-endurance maritime operations.
Defense tech company building fastest unmanned hypersonic aircraft for US warfighter; raised $350M at $1B valuation in Apr 2026 led by Khosla Ventures; $500M+ total funding;
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Hermeus is a Los Angeles-based defense tech company building autonomous hypersonic aircraft capable of flying five times the speed of sound. The company reached unicorn status in April 2026 after closing a $350 million round ($200M equity, $150M debt) led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Founders Fund, In-Q-Tel, RTX Ventures, Cox Enterprises, and Destiny Tech100.
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