Overview

• Epirus secured $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners.
• The company specializes in high-energy microwave systems for countering drones and drone swarms, with its flagship product, Leonidas, already in use by the U.S. Army.
• General Dynamics Land Systems participated in the funding round, marking a strategic investment by a major U.S. defense contractor.
• The funds will be used to expand into international and commercial markets, strengthen the supply chain, and open a new soldier training simulation center in Oklahoma.
• Epirus has now raised over $550 million since its founding in 2018, positioning itself as a key player in the growing defense tech sector.