Funding round
CHAOS Industries Series B
CHAOS Industries, which works in advanced sensing and detection solutions development in Los Angeles, raised $145M in a Series B round announced on 13 Nov 2024, led by Accel. 4 firms took part. It is CHAOS Industries' first venture round on record.
$145M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
CHAOS Industries did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is CHAOS Industries' first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2022. It is 16% of the $930M CHAOS Industries has raised in the venture rounds on record. CHAOS Industries raised again 6 months later: a Series C round of $275M in May 2025, at $2.00B post-money.
Investors
Who put money in
Accel led the round with 3 other firms.
Lead investor
- Accel backs 581 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- 8VC new investor
- backs 15 venture-backed companies new investor
- Lerner Enterprises new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
34 Series B rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $68M, and this round was 2.1 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series B rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Exploration Company Aerospace and Defence | 18 Nov 2024 | $160M | not disclosed | Balderton Capital and Plural |
| Aerospace and Defence | 1 Nov 2024 | $13M | not disclosed | Adara Ventures and Molten Ventures |
| Aerospace and Defence | 21 Nov 2024 | $4.0M | not disclosed | Impact Capital Limited |
| Impulse Space Aerospace and Defence | 1 Oct 2024 | $150M | not disclosed | Founders Fund |
| Aerospace and Defence | 1 Oct 2024 | $61M | not disclosed | Maezawa Fund Inc. |
| Aerospace and Defence | 9 Dec 2024 | $24M | not disclosed | not named |
| Quantum Systems Aerospace and Defence | 30 Sep 2024 | $112M | not disclosed | Notion Capital and Porsche SE |
| Forterra Aerospace and Defence | 10 Sep 2024 | $75M | not disclosed | Moore Strategic Ventures and XYZ |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did CHAOS Industries raise in its Series B round?
CHAOS Industries raised $145M in its Series B round, announced in Nov 2024.
Who led CHAOS Industries' Series B round?
Accel led it, with 8VC, Overmatch Ventures and Lerner Enterprises.
What was CHAOS Industries' valuation at the Series B round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series B rounds in Aerospace and Defence?
34 Series B rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $68M, and this round was 2.1 times the median.
Did CHAOS Industries raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in May 2025 of $275M at $2.00B post-money.