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Startup · United States

Neros Technologies

HQ Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2023201-500 employees

Multi-domain suite of smart mass manufacturable defense systems.

Startup
WebsiteLinkedInX
Total raised
$371M
4 rounds
Last round
$250M
Series C · Aug 11, 2026
Gov. awards
$17.5M
obligated · up to $34.5M ceiling · 3 awards
Products
3
Mentions
4
Latest Oct 1, 2026

Products3

Archer Strike

One-way FPV strike drone designed for contested environments.

Maturity not rated

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Funding4 rounds · $371M

Disclosed
$371M
Latest
$250MSeries C · Aug 11, 2026
Cumulative raised$371M
May 20, 2024Aug 11, 2026

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Government awards & programs3 awards · $17.5M obligated · up to $34.5M ceiling

Awards received3

  • Drone Dominance Gauntlet II order (14,000 drones and payloads)
    Sep 30, 2026 · Contract
    From U.S. Department of Defense
    Undisclosed
  • Marine Corps Archer drone delivery order and operator training
    Nov 3, 2025 · Task order
    Up to $17.0M
    Ceiling
  • DELIVERY ORDER 1 FOR PURPOSE-BUILT ATTRITABLE SYSTEM (PBAS) TO INCLUDE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS) ARCHER WITH NEROS, INC.
    Undated · Contract
    From U.S. Army
    Confirmed
    $17.5M
    Obligated · up to $17.5M ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

People2

Hiring observations40 listings

A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.

Company metrics

LinkedIn employee profiles
176
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗
LinkedIn followers
26,698
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗

Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.

News4

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Sources16

Profile4

  1. 1
    OtherBlack Flag 100

    Black Flag · Supports Organization

    “Neros Technologies is revolutionizing the defense sector by vertically integrating the production of unmanned systems within the United States, ensuring a”
  2. 2
    OtherNeros - Black Flag Job Board

    Black Flag · Supports Organization

    “This company designs and manufactures advanced, scalable tactical drone systems and ground control stations for defense applications, emphasizing American-made”
  3. 3
    CompanyOur companies

    D3 · Supports Organization

    “Neros Technologies”
  4. 4
    DatabaseNeros Technologies — LinkedIn company profile

    LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url

    “{"company_size": "201-500 employees"}”

Products1

  1. 5
    CompanyBuilding unmanned superiority. At scale. In America.

    Supports System

    “Tactical ground control station that enables electronic warfare resistance at range.”

Funding5

  1. 6
    CompanyNeros Raises $250M Series C at $2.5B Valuation to Scale Autonomous and Interceptor Drone Programs

    Neros · Aug 11, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “TORRANCE, California — August 11, 2026 — Neros Technologies has announced a $250M Series C at a post money valuation of $2.5B co-led by Sequoia Capital and American Strategic Technology Fund (ASTF) with participation by Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital, and Dylan Field.”
  2. 7
    CompanyNeros Closes $75M Series B Fundraise led by Sequoia Capital

    Neros Technologies · Nov 10, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “**EL SEGUNDO, California – November 10, 2025** – Today, Neros has closed its $75M Series B fundraising led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Vy Capital US and Interlagos. This round immediately follows a period of rapid production scaling, significant revenue growth, and successful customer deployments — including a large drone purchase from the U.S. Marine Corps and Neros’ selection as one of the primary suppliers of FPV drones to the U.S. Army through the Purpose-Built Attritable System (PBAS) program.”
  3. 8
    NewsDrone Startup Neros Gets $35 Million

    Los Angeles Business Journal · Apr 14, 2025 · Supports Funding round

    “has raised $35 million in series A funding”
  4. 9
    NewsDrone startup Neros raises funding from Sequoia, eyes supplies to Ukraine, US military

    Reuters · May 20, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised $10.9 million in a seed round from Sequoia Capital”
  5. 10
    CompanyNeros Raises $35M Series A to Accelerate American Drone Manufacturing

    Neros Technologies (LinkedIn) · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Today, live at Manifest Demo Day, we announced our $35M Series A led by Vy Capital”

Government5

  1. 11
    CompanyNEROS AWARDED $100 MILLION ORDER THROUGH DRONE DOMINANCE GAUNTLET II

    Neros (PR Newswire) · Sep 30, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “Neros has announced an order of 14,000 drones and explosive payloads through the Drone Dominance Program's Gauntlet II valued at over $100 million.”
  2. 12
    NewsMarine Corps Set To Award Neros Contract For 8,000 Small, Affordable FPV Drones

    Defense Daily · Supports Government award

    “The pending contract with Neros will be for $17 million, Brig. Gen. Simon Doran, vice chief of naval research, said”
  3. 13
    CompanyNeros Secures Multi-Million Marine Corps Contract for Archer Strike FPV Drones

    Supports Government award

    “Neros Technologies has been awarded a multi-million delivery order contract with the United States Marine Corps”
  4. 14
    NewsNeros Raises $75M Series B, Tapped for Army Drone Program

    Tectonic · Supports Government award · ceiling usd

    “Last week, they won an even bigger $17M contract with the US Marine Corps to deliver around 8,000 Archer Strike drones”
  5. 15
    Government recordUSAspending award W91CRB26FA251 (NEROS, INC.)

    USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · ceiling amount, Government award · description, Government award · end on, Government award · obligated amount, Government award · recipient, Government award · start on

    “Base and all options value: $17,452,800.03”

People1

  1. 16
    DatabaseNeros Technologies — crunchbase profile

    Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders

    “{"founders": [{"id": "olaf-hichwa", "type": "person", "value": "Olaf Hichwa"}, {"id": "soren-monroe-anderson-8441", "type": "person", "value": "Soren Monroe-Anderson"}]}”

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