Defender
Planned interceptor using the Striker launch vehicle with a liquid-propulsion exoatmospheric kill vehicle.
Concept
Startup · United States
Galadyne
HQ Austin, United StatesFounded 202511-50 employees
Austin, Texas missile developer building liquid-propellant strike (Striker) and intercept (Defender) vehicles with a containerized launcher (Outpost), aiming to avoid solid-rocket-motor and energetics supply constraints.
Products3
Outpost
Containerized ground- and ship-based launch system integrating ground support equipment for automated liquid rocket launches.
Development
Striker
Liquid-propellant medium-range strike missile launched from the Outpost containerized launcher; initial version planned as a test target vehicle. Reported goal of 1,000 km range with a 50 kg payload.
Development
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Technologies1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-propellant tactical missile propulsion | Developer | Development | — | — | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Funding1 round · $4.8M
- Disclosed
- $4.8M
- Latest
- $4.8MPre-Seed · Feb 3, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Pre-Seed | $4.8M | — | Andreessen Horowitz | MVP Ventures, Pax Ventures | Confirmed |
- $4.8MFeb 3, 2026
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Supply chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galadyne Austin facility | Factory | Austin, Texas, United States | Operating | Reported |
- Galadyne Austin facilityFactory · Austin, Texas, United StatesOperatingReported
Hiring observations1 listings
Austin, TX · Full-time · Manufacturing
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources8
Profile3
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization, Organization · num employees
“Legal Name Galadyne Technologies Corp.”
- 3DatabaseGaladyne — linkedin profile
Linkedin via Bright Data · Supports Organization · logo
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Products2
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Tectonic · Feb 5, 2026 · Supports Facility, Organization technology, Role, System
“ramping up component manufacturing in their Texas facility.”
- 5CompanyGaladyne
Galadyne · Supports Organization, System
“Galadyne is a modern defense company redefining missile architecture with scalable liquid propulsion and full-stack integration”
Funding2
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Black Flag · Jun 3, 2026 · Supports Facility, Funding round · investors, Organization
“in Austin, Texas, right by the airport.”
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Galadyne · Feb 3, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“we have raised a $4.8 million pre-seed round from Andreessen Horowitz and Pax Ventures to fund early development, testing, and prototype deliveries.”
People1
- 8OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Galadyne builds liquid-propelled missile systems with full-stack vertical integration, enabling faster, more scalable production than solid-fuel alternatives.”
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