Cambridge Aerospace
Makes Skyhammer, a low-cost radar-guided interceptor to defeat Shahed-type drones and subsonic missiles.
M-SHORAD air-defence system on Germany's Baltic coast. Photo: U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Round details
Series C, $300M at $3.4B valuation, Aug 2026.
Why it matters
UK MoD Skyhammer orders from Apr 2026; involved in UK LEAP programme; Series B $200M (Apr 2026).
Key figures confirmed by multiple sourcesLast checked 21 October 2026
Cambridge Aerospace: key questions
What does Cambridge Aerospace do?
Makes Skyhammer, a low-cost radar-guided interceptor to defeat Shahed-type drones and subsonic missiles.
Where is Cambridge Aerospace based?
Cambridge Aerospace is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2024.
How much funding has Cambridge Aerospace raised?
Total funding is ~$636M, based on announced and reported rounds. Latest round: Series C, $300M at $3.4B valuation, Aug 2026.
Who are Cambridge Aerospace's investors?
Notable investors include DFJ Growth, Lux Capital, Accel.
Sources
- thenextweb.com/news/cambridge-aerospace-300m-series-c-skyhammer-air-defence
- resiliencemedia.co/confirmed-cambridge-aerospace-raised-300m-at-a-3-4b-valuation/
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