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Echodyne

Echodyne is a Kirkland, Washington radar maker whose compact metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) sensors detect and track drones for a fast-growing roster of counter-UAS, border-security and machine-autonomy customers worldwide.

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Echodyne
Counter-UAS / RadarUSPrivate, VC-backed
Echodyne is a Kirkland, Washington radar maker whose compact metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) sensors detect and track drones for a fast-growing roster of counter-UAS, border-security and machine-autonomy customers worldwide.
Founded
2014
HQ
Kirkland, Washington, USA
Headcount
~130 (2022); new plant sized for 200+
Total raised
~$200Mest.; aggregators diverge $195M–$202M
Valuation
Not disclosed
Stage
Private, VC-backedpost-Series C
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