Hermeus vs Forterra
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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; partnered with Pratt & Whitney on F100 engine modification for Mach 5 flight.
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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.
Raised $238M Series C. Only DoD ground autonomy production contract holder (Marine Corps ROGUE Fires). $114M Army prime contract for autonomous breaching systems. AMPV autonomous prototype in 2026.
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Forterra is the only company with an active DoD production contract for autonomous ground vehicles, holding the Marine Corps ROGUE (Remote Operations for Ground Units) Fires contract and a $114 million Army prime contract for autonomous breaching system development. The company raised $238 million in Series C financing and is targeting delivery of an Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) autonomous prototype to the Army in 2026 — representing the first autonomous integration into a major Army vehicle program.
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