Anduril Raises $5 Billion, Valuation Reaches $61 Billion
Defense technology firm Anduril closed a $5 billion funding round, more than doubling its valuation to approximately $61 billion amid sustained investor interest in defense tech.
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By The New York Times on May 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM EDT
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May 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM EDT
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Anduril raised $5 billion in its latest funding round.
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The round values Anduril at approximately $61 billion.
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The new valuation is more than double the company's previous figure.
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The raise occurred during a documented boom in defense technology funding.
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Anduril focuses on autonomous systems and military hardware for U.S. defense customers.
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18 hr ago
Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion
“The New York Times centers the story on the scale of the raise and the resulting valuation figure.”
Read original source11 hr ago
Anduril doubles valuation to over $60 billion as defense tech funding boom continues
“CNBC frames the round within the wider context of a sustained boom in defense technology investment.”
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Anduril doubles valuation to over $60 billion as defense tech funding boom continues
May 13, 9:54 AM
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