Defense technology startup Epirus has raised $250 million in a Series D funding round, as it looks to scale up production of its anti-drone weapons, the company said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles-based startup Epirus raised a $250 million Series D led by 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners in the latest example of a defense tech raising big.

Defense startup Shield AI has finalized a deal to raise $240 million from investors at a valuation of $5.3 billion — a funding round that adds billions to the company’s valuation, and underscores Silicon Valley investors’ interest in drones,

Just a day after anti-drone tech startup Epirus raised a $250 million Series D, defense and aerospace startup Shield AI locked up a $240 million F-1 strategic funding round at a $5.3 billion valuation.

Defence technology startup Shield AI has secured $240m in its F-1 funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately $5.3bn. The funding will facilitate the expansion of Shield AI's Hivemind Enterprise,