Neros raises $250 million Series C at $2.5 billion valuation
Neros Technologies completed a $250 million Series C co-led by Sequoia Capital and American Strategic Technology Fund at a $2.5 billion post-money valuation.
Why it matters
The financing gives Neros scale-up capital for autonomous strike, counter-UAS and coordinated multi-drone programs alongside its existing FPV production base.
Evidence notes
- Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital and Figma co-founder Dylan Field also participated.
- The capital will accelerate production ramps and development of Archer AI, an FPV platform with terminal guidance and GPS-denied position hold.
- Neros is also developing Bandit for Class 2 and 3 counter-UAS missions; both programs are designed for multi-asset control and combat deployment by year-end 2026.
Company context
Neros Technologies develops and manufactures small first-person-view uncrewed aircraft and supporting communications hardware for defence use. The company vertically integrates airframes, electronics, radios and production in the United States to reduce reliance on foreign drone supply chains. Founded in 2023 by drone-racing and electronics specialists, Neros has expanded manufacturing in El Segundo around high-volume, field-informed systems.