CHAOS Industries has closed a $510 million funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, marking one of the most significant recent investments in defense technology and valuing the company at $4.5 billion. The Los Angeles-based firm, known for developing Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) that provide warfighters critical time to respond to threats, has now raised more than $1 billion in just three years. The new funding will support expanded product development and accelerated manufacturing as global drone activity intensifies.
The latest round arrives only four months after CHAOS completed a $275 million Series C raise, reflecting strong demand for technologies capable of addressing rapidly evolving unmanned aerial system threats. Recent international and domestic activity has highlighted the urgency. Russia launched more than 5,600 drones into Ukraine in September 2025, representing a significant increase from the prior month, while U.S. federal agencies are preparing new counter-UAS deployments at the southern border due to heightened UAV surveillance and smuggling attempts.
The company’s Coherent Distributed Networks technology is engineered to detect autonomous threats to borders, warfighters, and critical infrastructure significantly faster than traditional radar systems. The company’s recent acquisition of Ziva Corporation, a leading provider of wireless time synchronization, adds a crucial capability for achieving precise system-wide coordination across distributed sensors and nodes. With Ziva’s technology now integrated, CHAOS is aiming to strengthen battlefield resiliency, improve threat detection speeds, and expand networked sensing operations across U.S. and allied deployments.
The combination of new capital, government collaborations, and the strategic acquisition of Ziva positions CHAOS Industries for rapid scaling. The company expects to accelerate product innovation, broaden its commercial and defense partnerships, and expand manufacturing capacity to meet the rising demand for advanced sensing and timing systems. With autonomous and multi-domain threats increasing worldwide, CHAOS is working to equip warfighters and defense operators with a measurable advantage in speed, accuracy, and operational decision-making.
Founded three years ago, CHAOS Industries has gained traction through work with organizations such as Eglin Air Force Base and through deep engagement across the emerging defense technology ecosystem. The company says it aims to redefine modern defense infrastructure by enabling operators to act faster and stay ahead of evolving threat environments.
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“This funding is both validation of our long-term vision and a testament to the world-class team behind it—builders from Silicon Valley and leaders from defense and government. We’re incredibly proud of recent milestones like our work with Eglin Air Force Base and collaborations across the broader defense technology ecosystem. This new capital ensures we can continue to exponentially scale our capabilities to deliver domain dominance near and far.”
John Tenet, Co-Founder and CEO, CHAOS Industries
“Autonomous threats are compressing decision time on every front. CHAOS is developing the sensing and timing capabilities needed to restore that time advantage for U.S. and allied forces. We look forward to bringing Valor’s operational expertise to support the company as it continues to scale.”
Antonio Gracias, Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer, Valor Equity Partners
