Hadrian

OEM : Aerospace

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Hawthorne, California, United States

VC-A; Lux Capital, a16z, Construct Capital, Founders Fund

America’s Space & Defense industry is bottlenecked by the capacity of a network of owner-operated machine shops that produce precision metal components. Hadrian is building a series of highly automated precision component factories across the US to enable Space & Defense manufacturers get parts 10x faster and halve the cost of making Rockets, Satellites, Jets & Drones.

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Hadrian: Ex Machina Ad Lunam

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✍️ Author: Packy McCormick

🏢 Organizations: Hadrian


Hadrian is different than the companies we normally talk about in Not Boring. While it relies heavily on software, its main focus is in the world of atoms. It uses big machines to make precision parts for rockets and satellites. It blends automation and high-skilled labor.

It’s an incredible example of something we’re going to see a lot more of in the coming years (partially because Hadrian exists): startups tackling very hard, government-level problems in the physical world (and space). I’m very eager to see what happens as the worlds of bits and atoms continue to interact and co-evolve.

If Hadrian succeeds in its boldest missions, Americans will build hard things with speed once again, we’ll grow a new skilled labor force by making manufacturing cool, and freedom will reign among the stars. High stakes.

Read more at Not Boring

Manufacturing & Space with Chris Power of Hadrian | Build The Future Podcast