Hermeus
PrivateLast Round
Series C
Apr 7, 2026
Est. Valuation
$1B
Total Funding Raised
$376M
Momentum
Top 10%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Hermeus operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in El Segundo, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series C round in April 2026.
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense company that develops high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft to accelerate global transportation and enhance national security capabilities.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Aviation & Drones, Defense Tech, Space Technology, Drones & UAVs
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Government Contracts, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Hermeus Comparables
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| Venus Aerospace | 82% | |
| Hypersonix Launch Systems | 80% |
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Hermeus Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Apr 7, 2026 | ||||
| Series B Extension | Aug 21, 2024 | ||||
| Series B | Mar 10, 2022 | ||||
| Grant | Jul 30, 2021 | ||||
| Series A | Oct 29, 2020 | ||||
Seed | May 13, 2019 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Hermeus Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Hercules Capital | Series C |
| GC Capital | Series B |
| GSBackers | Series C |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Series C |
| Pallas Advisors | Series B |
| XYZ Venture Capital | Series B |
| Khosla Ventures | Series A, Series B, Seed, Series C |
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Market signals
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- Jul 29, 2026
Grew 17% QoQ, from 322 to 377 employees.
- May 19, 2026
Department of War disclosed as a customer.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- is_developingNov 12, 2026
Hermeus develops a new class of autonomous, high-Mach aircraft under a teaming agreement to give warfighters faster, more survivable combat options in Maryland on Nov 12th '26.
- is_developingNov 3, 2026
Hermeus is developing Mach 5-class aircraft for the hypersonic market.
- is_developingOct 13, 2026
Hermeus is developing the Quarterhorse aircraft series to demonstrate technologies for faster flight.
- is_developingSep 28, 2026
Hermeus is working to build the high-supersonic Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Quarterhorse and aims to eventually develop hypersonic CCAs.
- is_developingSep 15, 2026
Hermeus is developing Chimera, a turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion system that combines turbine and ramjet concepts for future high-speed aircraft and remains separate from its licensed F100 production effort.
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Hermeus Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hermeus's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Hermeus a public or private company?
Hermeus is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Hermeus?
Hermeus is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Hermeus's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Hermeus worth (valuation)?
Hermeus's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Hermeus stock?
Hermeus shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Hermeus's last funding round?
Hermeus's most recent funding round was Series C on April 7, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Hermeus?
Key investors in Hermeus include Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, United States Air Force, Canaan Partners, United States Department of the Air Force.
Will Hermeus IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Hermeus.
How can I track Hermeus secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Hermeus's shares on secondary markets.