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Firestorm Labs raises $12.5M seed round led by Lockheed Martin Ventures

Mar 21, 2024 · Funding · Firestorm Labs · Defense

Firestorm Labs announced $12.5 million in seed funding led by Lockheed Martin Ventures to scale modular UAS and expeditionary additive manufacturing.

  • Lockheed Martin Ventures led the seed investment, with Decisive Point, Silent Ventures, 645 Ventures, Overmatch VC and other defense investors participating.
  • The capital supports team growth and production scaling for modular unmanned aircraft and xCell additive-manufacturing systems.
  • The round backed a manufacturing model focused on low-cost, open-architecture UAS that can be produced closer to the point of need.

Firestorm Labs develops modular uncrewed aircraft and expeditionary manufacturing cells that can produce airframes near the point of need. Its xCell production system combines additive manufacturing, digital designs and mission-adaptable payload integration for Group 1–3 aircraft including the Tempest and Squall. Founded in San Diego in 2022, the company raised a $47 million Series A in 2025 to expand factories, aircraft development and deployable production.

Segment
Defense
Event type
Funding
Added to Korthos
Jul 15, 2026
Geography
San Diego · United States