# Chariot Defense

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/chariot-defense

- Headquarters: South San Francisco, US
- Website: www.chariotdefense.com
- Total disclosed funding: $40M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 10, 2026)
- Investors on record: 17

## About

Based in California, US, Chariot Defense, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced defense solutions. Chariot Defense specializes in advanced defense products and services designed to improve safety and operations in various military and defense contexts. The company’s offerings include systems such as tactical solutions for personnel protection, advanced surveillance technology, and integrated communication systems. In February 2026, Chariot Defense, Inc. raised USD 34 million in series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from DCVC, Ensemble VC, LMNT Ventures, Marlinspike Partners, Overmatch, Shield Capital, Trenches Capital, XYZ Ventures and General Catalyst Partners.

The company will use the February 2026 funding to scale production of its battlefield power systems, develop its power management software, and expand its engineering team to support military deployments.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 10, 2026, $33M — General Catalyst Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC, XYZ Ventures, Ensemble VC, Marlinspike Partners, Shield Capital, LMNT Ventures, Overmatch, Trenches Capital
- Seed, Jul 16, 2025, $6.8M — General Catalyst Partners, Ravelin Capital, XYZ Ventures, Forward Deployed VC, Cubit Capital, New Vista Capital, Brave Capital, D3 VC, Pax
- Seed, Nov 1, 2024 — General Catalyst Partners

## Investors

- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Seed, Series A
- Ravelin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ravelin-capital) — Seed
- XYZ Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/xyz-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Forward Deployed VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/forward-deployed-vc) — Seed
- Cubit Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cubit-capital) — Seed
- New Vista Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-vista-capital) — Seed
- Brave Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/brave-capital) — Seed
- D3 VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d3-vc) — Seed
- Pax (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pax) — Seed
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A
- DCVC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dcvc) — Series A
- Ensemble VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ensemble-vc) — Series A
- Marlinspike Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/marlinspike-partners) — Series A
- Shield Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shield-capital) — Series A
- LMNT Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lmnt-ventures) — Series A
- Overmatch (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/overmatch) — Series A
- Trenches Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trenches-capital) — Series A