Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors

Benchmark has led a $25 million seed round into Furientis, its first pure defense bet. The one-year-old startup already holds a funded Pentagon contract for mid-range interceptors and is valued at $125 million.

• The $25M seed follows a $5M pre-seed announced in May
• Furientis is now valued at $125 million
• Goal is 1,000 systems per year at each factory
• The U.S. Navy receives only 300–500 interceptors annually