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Castelion

Low-cost hypersonic and long-range strike weapons, built by SpaceX alumni
Defense 📍 El Segundo, CA Founded 2022
Current Valuation
Private
as of 2026-Q2 (reported target, The Information)
PRIVATE
Castelion is a defense-technology startup founded by SpaceX alumni (led by CEO Bryon Hargis) developing low-cost hypersonic and long-range strike weapons. It applies a SpaceX-style approach — vertical integration, rapid hardware iteration, and volume manufacturing — to munitions, targeting the 'magazine depth' gap exposed by recent conflicts. The Information reported in June 2026 that the company is targeting a valuation of roughly $12 billion in a new raise; that figure is a reported target and was not independently verified.

Company Profile

CEO
Bryon Hargis
Founded
2022
HQ
El Segundo, CA
Growth
Reportedly targeting a ~$12B valuation (The Information, Jun 2026)
IPO Status
no imminent plans

Fundraising Status

no imminent plans

Secondary Market

Implied price / share
$206.17
Last round price / share
$123.27
vs last round
+67.3%
Open interest
9
Last round price vs secondary price
Last round vs current secondary price per share$123Last round$206Current
Secondary price return by period
Secondary market period returns3-month+1.6%6-month+105%1-year+20517%All-time+20517%
Implied per-share price from private secondary transactions, as of Jun 2026. This is a point estimate, not a quote — the feed carries no bid, ask or spread, and a secondary print is evidence of what someone paid on that date rather than a live market. Compare across every tracked name →

Founders & Key People

Bryon Hargis

Products

  • Hypersonic strike weapons
  • Low-cost long-range missiles

Competitors

Lockheed Martin (LMT) · RTX · Northrop Grumman (NOC) · Anduril Industries · Mach Industries
DefenseDefense TechHypersonicsMissiles
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q2 (reported target, The Information). Refreshed quarterly.