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True Anomaly Raises $260M for Space Defense Expansion

True Anomaly has announced the close of its $260 million Series C financing round to accelerate its mission of space defense and technological deployment. The oversubscribed round, inclusive of equity and debt, was led by Accel with participation from Meritech Capital and existing investors such as Eclipse, Riot Ventures, Menlo Ventures, and others. Stifel Bank provided the debt capital. This funding will fuel the company’s next phase of growth, including product development, vertical integration, facility expansion, and talent acquisition. Since its founding, True Anomaly has focused on building autonomous systems that deter conflict and protect allied space infrastructure. Drawing from experience within the U.S. military and civil service, the team developed Jackal, a multi-role spacecraft for operations in low Earth orbit, geosynchronous orbit, and cislunar space. Additionally, the company launched Mosaic, a full-stack software suite designed to manage on-orbit missions and enhance operational command and control.

Through two orbital flight tests under its Mission X program, True Anomaly has validated a rapid iteration process that uses flight data to improve engineering and design. Furthermore, the company has secured contracts across hardware, software, and services, including the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission and the Rapid Resilient Command and Control program. With more than 90,000 square feet of manufacturing space across four U.S. locations and a workforce that has grown from four to over 170, the company plans to reach 250 employees by the end of 2025. Over the next 18 months, the new funding will enable the company to execute its third Mission X flight test, launch Jackal missions to GEO and cislunar space, deliver major software enhancements to Mosaic, and introduce a new spacecraft platform designed for responsive threat deterrence. 

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