Funding round
Auriga Seed
Auriga, which works in electromagnetic launch system manufacturing in Garden Grove, raised $6.0M in a Seed round announced on 15 Jul 2025, led by OTB Ventures. 3 firms took part.
$6.0M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Auriga did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Auriga's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2023. No later venture round is on record for Auriga.
Auriga's funding rounds
This is the only venture round on record for Auriga.
- Other not a venture round 11 Oct 2023 $5.0M
- Other not a venture round 15 Jul 2025 $1.4M
- Seed this round 15 Jul 2025, led by OTB Ventures $6.0M
Investors
Who put money in
OTB Ventures led the round with 2 other firms.
Lead investor
- OTB Ventures backs 27 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- backs 25 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 37 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development.
- Product development
Comparable rounds
How it compares
73 Seed rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.4M, and this round was close to the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defence | 24 Jul 2025 | $12M | not disclosed | Felicis |
| Aerospace and Defence | 23 Jul 2025 | $10M | not disclosed | First Round |
| Aerospace and Defence | 16 Jul 2025 | $8.0M | not disclosed | General Catalyst and XYZ |
| Aerospace and Defence | 14 Jul 2025 | $2.5M | not disclosed | Faber |
| Aerospace and Defence | 9 Jul 2025 | $1.6M | not disclosed | pi Ventures |
| Aerospace and Defence | 25 Jul 2025 | $1.1M | not disclosed | India Accelerator and Finvolve |
| Aerospace and Defence | 10 Jul 2025 | $1.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Aerospace and Defence | 24 Jun 2025 | $12M | not disclosed | Vertex Ventures US |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Auriga raise in its Seed round?
Auriga raised $6.0M in its Seed round, announced in Jul 2025.
Who led Auriga's Seed round?
OTB Ventures led it, with Trucks Venture Capital and Seraphim Space.
What was Auriga's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Aerospace and Defence?
73 Seed rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.4M, and this round was close to the median.