Epirus
Epirus is a Counter-UAS & Directed Energy company founded in 2018 and based in Torrance, United States. It has raised $537.4M in total funding, most recently a Series D in 2025.
Epirus develops high-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapons for drone defense and electronic warfare using solid-state, software-defined RF systems. Raised $200M Series C in Feb 2022; Leonidas HPM system deployed by Army and Air Force; testing counter-swarm capabilities for CENTCOM.
Leading the directed energy revolution with scalable, software-defined counter-UAS systems that defeat drone swarms at pennies per shot.
At a glance
Total raised
$537.4M
Headcount
201-500
Headquarters
Torrance
United StatesFounded
2018
Status
Private
Subsector
Where Epirus ranks
Top 25 Defense companies →Funding history
Total raised
$537.4M
Rounds tracked
4
Latest stage
Series D
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Series D | $250M | — | 8VC, Washington Harbour Partners |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Series C | $200M | $1.4B | T. Rowe Price |
