Firestorm Labs
Modular drone manufacturer with expeditionary containerized factories for on-demand production.
Firestorm Labs develops modular, open-architecture unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions designed for affordable mass production. The company pioneered a containerized expeditionary factory model that deploys 3D printing and assembly capabilities to forward operating locations. Firestorm has secured a $100M Air Force IDIQ contract and the STRATFI program and is backed by strategic investors including Lockheed Martin, In-Q-Tel, and Booz Allen Ventures.
Overview
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA
- Founded
- 2022
- Employees
- 160
- Total funding
- $153M
- Valuation
- $617M (Series B-1, Apr 2026)
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Unmanned aerial systems, Additive manufacturing, Defense logistics
- X / Twitter
- x.com/Firestorm_Labs
- Website
- launchfirestorm.com
Founders3
Investors2
Cap table8
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Raised per round
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & team | Common | ~37.5% |
Other investors | Preferred / Common | ~25.0% |
Series B investorsNew | Preferred (Series B) | ~25.0% |
Employee option pool | Options | ~12.5% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Firestorm Labs do?
- Firestorm Labs develops modular, open-architecture unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions designed for affordable mass production. The company pioneered a containerized expeditionary factory model that deploys 3D printing and assembly capabilities to forward operating locations. Firestorm has secured a $100M Air Force IDIQ contract and the STRATFI program and is backed by strategic investors including Lockheed Martin, In-Q-Tel, and Booz Allen Ventures.
- Where is Firestorm Labs headquartered?
- Firestorm Labs is headquartered in San Diego, CA and was founded in 2022.
- How much funding has Firestorm Labs raised?
- Firestorm Labs has raised $153M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $617M (Series B-1, Apr 2026).
- What does Firestorm Labs specialize in?
- Firestorm Labs works across Unmanned aerial systems, Additive manufacturing, Defense logistics.
- Does Firestorm Labs hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Firestorm Labs to 1 government contract.
Sources & citations5
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Raised $82M Series B in April 2026; $153M total funding; 160 employees
TechCrunch: Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the fieldReported2026-04-29 - 2
Founded 2022 by Dan Magy, Chad McCoy, Ian Muceus; HQ San Diego, CA; $100M USAF IDIQ contract
Harpoon Ventures: Firestorm Labs Company ProfileReported2026-01-01 - 3
Firestorm Labs manufactured over 1,000 polymer parts and assembled 12 'Squall' FPV drones aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex using its xCell containerized microfactory (two 20-foot containers with HP Multi Jet Fusion printers, capable of a complete airframe in 9-24 hours), during a roughly two-week transit toward RIMPAC 2026 in Hawaii; production continued in seas reported up to 12 feet (3.7m). The assembled drones were later flown as adversary aircraft in a counter-UAS exercise at Makua Military Reservation. Run in coordination with the Naval Postgraduate School's Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education network, with FLEETWERX facilitating; no new contract or award was disclosed in connection with the demonstration itself.
Firestorm Labs (Official / GlobeNewswire): Firestorm Labs Manufactures Drones and Parts at Sea Aboard USS Essex, Demonstrating Expeditionary Production in Adverse Maritime Conditions En Route to RIMPAC 2026Verified2026-08-05 - 4
Firestorm Labs manufactured over 1,000 parts and 12 3D-printable drones aboard the USS Essex using a containerized microfactory, without shore resupply; Navy pursuing easily-built autonomous tech to quickly boost a warship's weapons capacity
Defense News: Firestorm Labs builds drones aboard USS Essex without shore resupplyVerified2026-08-05 - 5
U.S. Navy tests Firestorm's xCell FPV drone factory aboard USS Essex amphibious ship for at-sea production ahead of RIMPAC 2026
Army Recognition: U.S. Navy Tests Firestorm FPV Drone Factory Aboard USS Essex Amphibious Ship for At-Sea ProductionVerified2026-08-06