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Castelion

Castelion

Private
El Segundo, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://www.castelion.com

Last Round

Series B

Dec 5, 2025

Est. Valuation

$2.8B

Total Funding Raised

$494.2M

Momentum Score

50 /100

Company Overview

Castelion Corporation is a U.S.-based defense technology startup founded in 2022 by former SpaceX engineers Bryon Hargis, Sean Pitt, and Andrew Kreitz. The company designs, tests, and manufactures next-generation military systems, with a primary focus on developing low-cost, mass-producible hypersonic missiles for the United States and its allies. Inspired by the rapid development and manufacturing processes of the commercial space industry, Castelion aims to restore America's industrial agility to strengthen national security and deter future conflicts. The company has secured contracts with the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army and has raised significant venture funding from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Altimeter Capital. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Castelion also has operations in Texas.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Space Technology, Aviation & Drones, Advanced Materials, Sensors

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

hypersonic weaponshypersonicsdefense contractormissile manufacturingdefense technew defensedefense hardwaregovernment contractingvertically integrated manufacturingsolid rocket motorsmissile avionicsHIMARS compatiblehypersonic test services

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Castelion Comps

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Castelion Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BDec 5, 2025
DebtJan 29, 2025
Series AJan 29, 2025
SeedOct 5, 2023

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Andrew Kreitz

Co-Founder And CFO

Founding Team

Sean Pitt

Co-Founder And COO

Founding Team

Bryon Hargis

Founder CEO

Founding Team

Castelion Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries B, Series A, Seed
Interlagos CapitalSeries B, Series A
Lavrock VenturesSeries B, Series A, Seed
BlueYard CapitalSeed, Series B, Series A
Cantos VenturesSeries B, Series A
Space VCSeries B
General CatalystSeries B

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  • Mar 10, 2026

    Investing in a new missile manufacturing facility in New Mexico.

  • Mar 5, 2026

    Plans to scale production to thousands of units per year by 2026.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEl Segundo, California
Employee Range152
Year Founded2022
Last FundingDec 5, 2025

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