Singularity
Los Angeles-based startup building vertically-integrated, low-cost kinetic interceptor systems to counter drones, loitering munitions, and glide bombs.
Singularity (also referred to in coverage as 'Singularity Defense'; website singularityus.com) builds ground-launched, Mach-class kinetic interceptor systems as a lower-cost alternative to Patriot/THAAD-class air defense, using an in-house solid-fuel rocket motor and automotive-style (Tesla/Toyota-inspired) production lines. Founded by Jack Oswald and Shail Giroux roughly two years before emerging from stealth in July 2026.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 65
- Total funding
- $80M+ (Series A)
- Valuation
- $400M
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Missile manufacturing
- X / Twitter
- x.com/singularitydefc
- Website
- singularityus.com
Founders2
Investors4
- FundKhosla VenturesMulti-stage VC founded by Vinod Khosla, active in defense and deep tech.
- FundFelicisMulti-stage VC investing in mission-driven companies including defense technology.
- FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)One of the world's largest VC firms with significant national security portfolio.
- FundAE VenturesVenture platform of AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense, and space; seed investor in Singularity.
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Frequently asked
- What does Singularity do?
- Singularity (also referred to in coverage as 'Singularity Defense'; website singularityus.com) builds ground-launched, Mach-class kinetic interceptor systems as a lower-cost alternative to Patriot/THAAD-class air defense, using an in-house solid-fuel rocket motor and automotive-style (Tesla/Toyota-inspired) production lines. Founded by Jack Oswald and Shail Giroux roughly two years before emerging from stealth in July 2026.
- Where is Singularity headquartered?
- Singularity is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2024.
- How much funding has Singularity raised?
- Singularity has raised $80M+ (Series A) in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $400M.
- What does Singularity specialize in?
- Singularity works across Missile manufacturing.
Sources & citations3
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Singularity emerges from stealth with $80M Series A at $400M valuation, co-led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis
Felicis: Air defense at scale: our investment in Singularity DefenseVerified2026-07-14 - 2
Independent corroboration: Jack Oswald and Shail Giroux co-founded Singularity; $80M Series A values the company at $400M, led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis
Axios (via Yahoo Finance): Air-defense startup Singularity secures $80 millionVerified2026-07-14 - 3
Singularity flight-tests its interceptor multiple times per month — the most aggressive test cadence claimed in the industry — with a manufacturing team drawn largely from Tesla and Toyota applying automotive assembly principles
SiliconANGLE: Singularity lands $80M at $400M valuation to build cheap drone interceptorsVerified2026-07-14