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Hermeus, a defence aviation startup founded in 2018, closed its Series C round on April 7, 2026, reaching a $1 billion post-money valuation. The money will fund the transition from prototype testing to mission-ready hypersonic platforms \u2014 aircraft designed to cruise above Mach 5.\n\nThe round was led by Khosla Ventures, with backing from Founders Fund, RTX Ventures, and In-Q-Tel \u2014 the CIA's venture capital arm. When the intelligence community's investment fund is writing cheques, the Pentagon is paying attention.\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#f0f4f8;border-left:4px solid #5C91FF;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;color:#333;font-size:17px\">Quick Facts<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Company:<\/strong> Hermeus Corporation<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Founded:<\/strong> 2018, Atlanta, Georgia (HQ moving to El Segundo, California)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Series C:<\/strong> $350 million ($200M equity + $150M debt)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Total raised:<\/strong> Over $500 million<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Valuation:<\/strong> $1 billion (post-money)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Key investors:<\/strong> Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, RTX Ventures, In-Q-Tel<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Test aircraft:<\/strong> Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 (<a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-16-fighting-falcon\">F-16<\/a> sized, Pratt & Whitney F100 engine)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:4px 0\"><strong>Target speed:<\/strong> Mach 5+ (future variants with ramjet propulsion)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Quarterhorse: An F-16-Sized Hypersonic Testbed<\/h2>\n\nHermeus builds its aircraft around a concept that most aerospace engineers would call audacious: a turbine-based combined cycle engine. The idea is to use a conventional jet engine for takeoff and acceleration to supersonic speeds, then transition to a ramjet for the push to Mach 5 and beyond. It is the same principle that powered the <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/sr-71-blackbird\">SR-71<\/a> Blackbird's J58 engines in the 1960s, but updated with modern materials and digital design.\n\nThe company's current test aircraft, the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, is roughly the size of an F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F100 \u2014 the same engine family that has pushed <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-15-eagle\">F-15s<\/a> and F-16s through the sky for decades. The F100 is the starting point. Future versions will integrate the ramjet that takes the aircraft beyond what any turbofan can achieve.\n\nHermeus has already completed flight testing with the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, and supersonic flight is described as imminent. The company is not building a paper airplane. It is building a real one, and it is flying.\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">Why the Pentagon Wants Hypersonics That Take Off From Runways<\/h2>\n\nHypersonic weapons already exist. The United States, China, and Russia all field hypersonic missiles \u2014 weapons that fly above Mach 5 on a one-way trip. What makes Hermeus different is reusability. A Quarterhorse takes off from a standard runway, flies its mission at hypersonic speed, and lands again. It can be refuelled, reloaded, and sent back up.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/6068d7e274bb870d758315f9\/9970af58-e8f1-4cd8-afca-96840a49a3ca\/QH+Mk+2+Profile+with+Crew.jpg\" alt=\"Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2 with ground crew at Spaceport America\" style=\"display:block;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;border-radius:6px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#777;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;font-style:italic\">The Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2 with its ground crew. Roughly the size of an F-16, the unmanned aircraft is powered by a Pratt &amp; Whitney F100 engine. Photo: Hermeus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nFor the military, this solves a problem that hypersonic missiles cannot. Missiles are expensive, single-use, and limited in number. A reusable hypersonic drone can perform reconnaissance at speeds that make interception nearly impossible, strike time-sensitive targets before air defences can react, and return to do it again the next day. In a Pacific conflict scenario \u2014 where distances are vast and targets fleeting \u2014 that capability could be decisive.\n\nThe unmanned aspect is equally important. At Mach 5, the aerodynamic loads and thermal stresses are extreme. Removing the pilot allows designers to push the aircraft harder, pull tighter turns, and accept higher risks. Hermeus is not building a cockpit. It is building a weapon.\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-top:22px\">From Atlanta Garage to Billion-Dollar Valuation<\/h2>\n\nHermeus was founded by four former Generation Orbit and SpaceX engineers in Atlanta. The company demonstrated a turbine-based combined cycle engine running from zero to Mach 5-equivalent conditions in a ground test in 2020 \u2014 just two years after founding. That demonstration, more than any pitch deck, is what attracted early defence investment.\n\nThe $350 million Series C brings total capital raised above $500 million. The financing splits into $200 million in equity and $150 million in debt. Hermeus is moving its headquarters to El Segundo, California \u2014 the heart of American aerospace \u2014 though Atlanta will remain a production hub.\n\nThe speed of Hermeus's rise mirrors the speed of its aircraft. Seven years from founding to billion-dollar valuation. Prototype flying. Supersonic flight imminent. It is the kind of trajectory that traditional defence primes \u2014 companies that measure programmes in decades \u2014 are watching with a mixture of admiration and anxiety.\n\n<em style=\"color:#888;font-size:14px\">Sources: Hermeus, TechCrunch, SiliconANGLE, AeroTime<\/em>\n\n<!-- mf-faq -->\n\n<div class=\"mf-faq-block\"><style>.mf-faq-block{margin:34px 0}.mf-faq-item:not([open]) .mf-faq-answer{display:none !important}.mf-faq-block h2.mf-faq-h{padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:14px}.mf-faq-item{border:1px solid #e2e8f5;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff}.mf-faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 50px 15px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;line-height:1.45;user-select:none}.mf-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mf-faq-item summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5em;font-weight:400;color:#5C91FF;line-height:1}.mf-faq-item[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mf-faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f8}.mf-faq-item summary:hover{background:#f5f8ff}.mf-faq-answer{padding:14px 18px;color:#333;line-height:1.6}.mf-faq-answer p{margin:0}.mf-faq-answer a{color:#5C91FF}<\/style><h2 class=\"mf-faq-h\">Related Questions<\/h2><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is Hermeus?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Hermeus is a US defence aviation startup founded in 2018 that is developing uncrewed aircraft designed to cruise above Mach 5 \u2014 faster than any operational military jet on Earth. In April 2026 it closed a major funding round that pushed it to a $1 billion valuation, signalling serious confidence in its hypersonic ambitions.<\/p>\n<!-- mfsh:bottom -->\n\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"mfsh-trigger mfsh-bottom\" data-mfsh-placement=\"bottom\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><svg><use href=\"#mfsh-i-share\"\/><\/svg>Share this story<\/button>\n\n<!-- \/mfsh:bottom -->\n<\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>How much money has Hermeus raised?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Hermeus closed a $350 million Series C round on 7 April 2026, made up of $200 million in equity and $150 million in debt, reaching a $1 billion post-money valuation. In total the company has now raised more than $500 million to fund its move from prototypes toward mission-ready hypersonic aircraft.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>Who has invested in Hermeus?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The Series C round was led by Khosla Ventures, with backing from Founders Fund, RTX Ventures and In-Q-Tel \u2014 the CIA's venture capital arm. When the intelligence community's investment fund writes cheques, it is a strong signal that the Pentagon is paying close attention to the technology.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What is Hermeus building?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Hermeus is building uncrewed aircraft designed to cruise above Mach 5, with its test vehicle named the Quarterhorse. 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