Funding announcements

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Castelion closes Series C financing at a $13 billion valuation

Funding round: Series C
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (1)
Defense manufacturer [Castelion](https://castelion.com) has closed a Series C financing that values the company at $13 billion, according to TechCrunch.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
title: Castelion closes Series C financing at a $13 billion valuation
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (1)
Defense manufacturer [Castelion](https://castelion.com) has closed a Series C financing that values the company at $13 billion, according to TechCrunch.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
Round amount: USD 1,000,000,000
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (1)
The package totals roughly $1 billion — about $800 million in equity plus a $250 million revolving credit facility — and was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JPMorgan Chase, with existing backers Lightspeed, General Catalyst, and Altimeter participating again.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
company: Castelion
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (1)
Defense manufacturer [Castelion](https://castelion.com) has closed a Series C financing that values the company at $13 billion, according to TechCrunch.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
description: A roughly $1 billion financing package comprising about $800 million in equity and a $250 million revolving credit facility; the financing reportedly valued Castelion at $13 billion.
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (2)
The package totals roughly $1 billion — about $800 million in equity plus a $250 million revolving credit facility — and was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JPMorgan Chase, with existing backers Lightspeed, General Catalyst, and Altimeter participating again.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
Defense manufacturer [Castelion](https://castelion.com) has closed a Series C financing that values the company at $13 billion, according to TechCrunch.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence
Announced: Aug 20, 2026
reported in coverage · 2026-08-20
Evidence (1)
Defense manufacturer [Castelion](https://castelion.com) has closed a Series C financing that values the company at $13 billion, according to TechCrunch.
SpaceX alumni's missile startup Castelion lands $13B valuation · Original source evidence

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