Echodyne
Metamaterials-based compact radar systems for defense, security, and autonomous applications.
Echodyne designs and manufactures solid-state, electronically scanning array radar systems using proprietary metamaterials technology (MESA). Its EchoGuard, EchoShield, and EchoFlight radar products serve defense, government, critical infrastructure, uncrewed aircraft systems, and autonomous vehicle markets, with a growing counter-UAS focus including a $20M DHS/CBP border-security IDIQ and a supplier role on a $490M US Air Force IDIQ (via Trust Automation's SUADS platform). The company partners with Northrop Grumman, a minority investor, on defense and security radar applications. In July 2026, Echodyne opened an 86,350 sq ft, $40M radar manufacturing facility in Woodinville, WA, with capacity for roughly 30,000 radars per year. Echodyne spun out from Intellectual Ventures and is backed by Bill Gates, NEA, and Baillie Gifford.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Kirkland, WA
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 260
- Total funding
- $224M
- Stage
- Series C
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Radar systems, Metamaterials, Defense sensing
- X / Twitter
- x.com/EchodyneCorp
- Website
- echodyne.com
Investors2
Cap table8
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & team | Common | ~37.5% |
Series C investorsNew | Preferred (Series C) | ~25.0% |
Other investors | Preferred / Common | ~25.0% |
Employee option pool | Options | ~12.5% |
Contracts2
- ContractDHS CBP Innovation Team IDIQ5-year, $20M IDIQ for Echodyne to expand radar deployment for border/port security.
- ContractTrust Automation SUADS — US Air Force Sensor Supply RoleEchodyne is the primary radar sensor supplier for Trust Automation's counter-UAS system under a $490M US Air Force IDIQ.
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Echodyne do?
- Echodyne designs and manufactures solid-state, electronically scanning array radar systems using proprietary metamaterials technology (MESA). Its EchoGuard, EchoShield, and EchoFlight radar products serve defense, government, critical infrastructure, uncrewed aircraft systems, and autonomous vehicle markets, with a growing counter-UAS focus including a $20M DHS/CBP border-security IDIQ and a supplier role on a $490M US Air Force IDIQ (via Trust Automation's SUADS platform). The company partners with Northrop Grumman, a minority investor, on defense and security radar applications. In July 2026, Echodyne opened an 86,350 sq ft, $40M radar manufacturing facility in Woodinville, WA, with capacity for roughly 30,000 radars per year. Echodyne spun out from Intellectual Ventures and is backed by Bill Gates, NEA, and Baillie Gifford.
- Where is Echodyne headquartered?
- Echodyne is headquartered in Kirkland, WA and was founded in 2014.
- How much funding has Echodyne raised?
- Echodyne has raised $224M in disclosed funding.
- What does Echodyne specialize in?
- Echodyne works across Radar systems, Metamaterials, Defense sensing.
- Does Echodyne hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Echodyne to 2 government contracts.
Sources & citations4
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