Hermeus reaches $1 billion valuation building the world’s fastest unmanned aircraft to outrun every missile on Earth (opens in new tab)

Hermeus, the Atlanta-based startup racing to build a Mach 5-plus unmanned aircraft for the U.S. military, has closed a $350 million Series C funding round that pushes its valuation to $1 billion. The milestone, announced by the company in June 2025, makes Hermeus one of the few venture-backed defense startups to reach unicorn status before […] The post Hermeus reaches $1 billion valuation building the world’s fastest unmanned aircraft to outrun every missile on Earth appeared first on OODAloop.