United States · Funded startup

Who invested in Hermeus

2 rounds we have observed, with the 11 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & SpaceAviationDefence Tech

Raised 7 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$550Mraised across 2 rounds since 2026, from 3 sources

$200MSeries C$350MRound
Latest round
Round, $350MApr 2026
Led by
Khosla Ventures
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Investors
11 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2027
$200MSeries C$350MRound
First round
Series C, $200M
Apr 2026
Biggest round
$350M
Round · Apr 2026

The rounds

  1. Apr 2026
    Round$350M7 new4 returning

    Reported by TechCrunch and 1 otherSEC filing: $201M sold

  2. Apr 2026
    Series C$200M4 new

    Source recordedSEC filing: $201M sold

Founders and team

From Hermeus's own website: 9 on the team.

  • Zach ShoreChief Executive Officer
  • Sameer RaoChief Financial Officer
  • Steve FurgerChief Technology Officer
  • Anju RajVP, People
  • Dani GomesVP, Facilities & Real Estate
  • Farshad ShadlooVP, Marketing & Communications
  • Manu Di StasioVP, Engineering
  • David KlosDirector, Flight Sciences & Aircraft Design
  • Kim NakamaruGeneral Counsel

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series C2026Round2026Khosla VenturesLFounders FundCanaanBling CapitalIn-Q-Tel137 VenturesCox EnterprisesRTX VenturesGSBackersDestiny Tech100

Everyone who backed them

Khosla VenturesVC firm2rounds, led 1
Founders FundVC firm2rounds
CanaanVC firm2rounds
Bling CapitalVC firm2rounds
In-Q-TelAccelerator1round
137 VenturesVC firm1round
Cox EnterprisesVC firm1round
RTX VenturesGrowth equity1round
GSBackersGrowth equity1round
Destiny Tech100Investment firm1round
Georgia Tech FoundationInvestment firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 7 firms list Hermeus as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Up PartnersVC firmPer its own site
Circadian VenturesVC firmPer its own site
CrosscourtVC firmPer its own site
HyperGuapAngel networkPer its own site
Creative CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Quantra VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Sabertooth CapitalVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Hermeus

Who invested in Hermeus?

Hermeus's investors include Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Canaan, Bling Capital and In-Q-Tel, and 6 more on record. Khosla Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Hermeus raised?

Hermeus has raised $550M across 2 rounds since 2026.

When did Hermeus last raise?

Hermeus's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $350M in Apr 2026, led by Khosla Ventures.

What was Hermeus's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $350M in Apr 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Hermeus first?

Hermeus's first round on record, in Apr 2026, was backed by Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund and Canaan and 1 others.

What stage is Hermeus at?

Hermeus's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Apr 2026.

Where is Hermeus based?

Hermeus is based in the United States.

Who led Hermeus's rounds?

Khosla Ventures led the Undisclosed round in 2026.

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