# Hadrian

> Hadrian builds and operates automated U.S. factories for aerospace and defense customers. Its Opus software coordinates manufacturing and inspection, while its services range from precision components and supplier procurement to dedicated production cells and entire factories.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Torrance, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Power (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Precision Components, Opus, Atlas, Manufacturing-as-a-Service, Factories-as-a-Service
- **Notable:** Built and operated Factory 1 in Hawthorne before expanding to Torrance., Reported producing spaceflight-grade parts and training novice operators in its 2022 announcement., Opened the 2.2-million-square-foot Factory 4 site in Cherokee, Alabama in March 2026.

## Products & services

- **Precision Components** — Contract production of precision-machined aerospace and defense parts, from prototype to production.
- **Opus** — Proprietary factory automation platform integrating manufacturing workflows, inspection and operator guidance; deployed as part of Hadrian’s manufacturing system.
- **Atlas** — Procurement and design-for-manufacturing support using vetted suppliers, covering new product introduction through production. Invite-only beta announced January 2025.
- **Manufacturing-as-a-Service** — Dedicated manufacturing or inspection cells deployed at Hadrian facilities or customer sites.
- **Factories-as-a-Service** — Dedicated factories designed and operated for customer parts, assemblies or complete products.
- **Hadrian Maritime** — Division applying the factory model to shipbuilding and naval defense production.
- **Hadrian Additive** — Division announced to integrate production-focused additive manufacturing into the Opus factory model; initial capacity was targeted for 2026.

## Achievements

- Built and operated Factory 1 in Hawthorne before expanding to Torrance.
- Reported producing spaceflight-grade parts and training novice operators in its 2022 announcement.
- Opened the 2.2-million-square-foot Factory 4 site in Cherokee, Alabama in March 2026.
- Reported four facilities covering just under 3 million square feet in August 2026.
- Signed a seven-year Lockheed Martin manufacturing agreement in October 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Seven-year Lockheed Martin agreement announced October 14; commissioning of manufacturing cells scheduled to start in early 2027.
- **2026-08** — Closed a $360 million revolving credit facility on August 14 following the August 6 Series D.
- **2026-08** — Announced $1.37 billion in Series D equity at a $7.87 billion valuation.
- **2026-03** — Opened Factory 4 in Cherokee, Alabama for submarine industrial-base production.
- **2026-01** — Announced Hadrian Additive and expanded financing led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hadrian.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hadrianautomation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/HadrianInc

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/hadrian
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-16