# Cambridge Aerospace

> Low-cost air-defence interceptors and sensors for mass drone and missile threats.

## Why it is interesting

Series C ($300M at $3.4B, Aug 2026) four months after a $200M Series B — UK MoD already buying Skyhammer while Europe’s defense unicorns mostly fund offense.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** defense-tech, deep-tech, robotics
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11

## Key facts

- Series C (Aug 2026): $300M at $3.4B valuation (TFN / Tech.eu)
- Lead: DFJ Growth; returning: Lux Capital (/fund/lux-capital), Accel, Lakestar, Never Lift, Ora Global, Elad Gil
- Prior: $200M Series B @ $1.3B (April 2026); ~$636M cumulative
- UK MoD contract for Skyhammer under Low-Cost Effectors programme
- 250+ employees across UK, Germany, Poland, Norway, Ukraine, Australia (press)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/lux-capital
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/spark-capital

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-cambridge-aerospace-300m-series-c-counter-drone
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-august-10-11-investment-news-defense-optics-commerce

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