Chaos Industries
Los Angeles defense sensing and effects company building radar, communications, and sensor technology for the military.
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.
Overview
- 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
- X / Twitter
- twitter.com/ChaosDefense
- Website
- www.chaosinc.com
Founders6
- 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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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Valor Equity PartnersReinvested | Preferred (Series D) | ~100.0% |
Contracts2
- 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.
Frequently asked
- 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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