“Can software-defined high-power microwave technology become the dominant counter-drone and counter-electronics platform for the DoD and allied militaries?”
Founded in 2018, Epirus is a defense technology company specializing in high-energy, high-power microwave technology designed to counter drones, drone swarms, and other electronics. Its flagship product, Leonidas, targets the DoD market. After raising over $550M, the company is expanding into international and commercial markets. There is no embedded finance pivot or fintech angle evident in the company's public materials — Epirus is a pure-play defense hardware/software company.
Epirus was founded by Joe Lonsdale and is founded in 2018, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Epirus has raised $550M+ in total (latest round: Series D, 2024).
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