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Hermeus

Hermeus builds reusable unmanned Mach 5-class aircraft and turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion for U.S. defense and national-security missions.

BattlePolicy Research · Updated 4 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
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Hermeus
OtherUSPrivate
Hermeus builds reusable unmanned Mach 5-class aircraft and turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion for U.S. defense and national-security missions.
Founded
2018
HQ
El Segundo, CA
Headcount
275–300
Total raised
>$500M
Valuation
$1BApr 2026
Stage
Series C

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