Chaos Industries

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Founded

2022

Employees

~248 (201-500 reported)

Total funding

$1B+

Valuation

$4.5B (Series D, Nov 2025)

Stage

Series D

Status

active

Domains

Sensors, Radar, Defense electronics

LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/company/chaosindustries

X / Twitter

twitter.com/ChaosDefense

Website

www.chaosinc.com

• FounderJohn TenetCo-founder and CEO of Chaos Industries; previously a partner at 8VC and co-founder of Epirus.
• FounderBo MarrCo-founder of Chaos Industries; previously an executive at Epirus and a technology lead at Raytheon.
• FounderGavin HoodCo-founder of Chaos Industries; previously at Palantir Technologies and the UK Secret Intelligence Service.
• FounderBrett CummingsCo-founder of Chaos Industries; previously an advisor at 8VC.
• FounderGeorge J. TenetFormer Director of the CIA (1997-2004); appointed Executive Chairman of Chaos Industries on April 8, 2025.
• FounderWill HurdFormer CIA undercover officer and U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd district; appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Chaos Industries on October 29, 2024.

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• ContractASTRIA Radar Development (Eglin AFB, SBIR Phase II)SBIR Phase II funding for Chaos Industries to develop the ASTRIA mobile long-range radar (coherent distributed networking) at Eglin Air Force Base.
• ContractAir Force Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) AwardAir Force TACFI award to Chaos Industries to field cutting-edge training capabilities at Eglin AFB.

• ProgramProject Flytrap 4.5Army counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) evaluation in Germany; Chaos Industries' Vanquish radar was added to the Army's G-TEAD acquisition marketplace as a result.

What does Chaos Industries do?

Chaos Industries builds a suite of communications, radar, and sensor technologies for the military, anchored by its Coherent Distributed Networks product category for sensors and effectors. Founded in 2022 by John Tenet (ex-Epirus, ex-8VC), Dr. Bo Marr (ex-Epirus, ex-Raytheon), Gavin Hood (ex-Palantir, ex-UK Secret Intelligence Service), and Brett Cummings (ex-8VC, ex-Formation 8). Raised a $510M Series D led by Valor Equity Partners in November 2025 at a $4.5B valuation, bringing total funding to over $1 billion; former CIA Director George J. Tenet serves as Executive Chairman.

Where is Chaos Industries headquartered?

Chaos Industries is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2022.

How much funding has Chaos Industries raised?

Chaos Industries has raised $1B+ in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $4.5B (Series D, Nov 2025).

What does Chaos Industries specialize in?

Chaos Industries works across Sensors, Radar, Defense electronics.

Does Chaos Industries hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links Chaos Industries to 2 government contracts and 1 program.

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