Typical Series A round size for aerospace / defense startups in the US
Based on 12 Form D filings by United States aerospace / defense issuers at Series A stage, filed Nov 2024 – Oct 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.
The numbers
- Median Series A raise: $14.5M
- Middle half of rounds: $9.9M – $29.8M
- Filings in sample: 12
- Rounds under $1M: 8%
- Rounds over $5M: 83%
- Updated Oct 2026
Read this number carefully
Form D undercounts small SAFE rounds and rounds that rely on other exemptions. Treat the median as a ceiling for "typical", not a target.