
Castelion Corp, a defense startup based in El Segundo, California, has successfully raised $100 million in a Series A financing round. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from other notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Lavrock Ventures. Castelion specializes in developing affordable, mass-produced hypersonic long-range strike weapons, which are positioned as non-nuclear deterrents. This funding aims to enhance the company's capabilities in hypersonic missile systems, addressing perceived gaps in U.S. military research and development. The investment reflects a growing interest in advanced defense technologies, particularly in response to increasing global security threats.



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