Founders Fund—Founders Fund led $2.5 billion Anduril funding round, its largest-ever investment in autonomous weapons manufacturer
In June 2025, Founders Fund led Anduril Industries' $2.5 billion Series G funding round at a $30.5 billion valuation. The $1 billion invested by Founders Fund was the largest single investment in the fund's history. Anduril manufactures autonomous weapons systems including the Altius-700M (tested with live warheads), unmanned aerial systems, and counter-UAS technology. The company is building Arsenal-1, a hyperscale manufacturing facility for autonomous weapons near Columbus, Ohio. Founder Palmer Luckey has embraced Trump's defense policies, stating it's 'good to scare people sometimes.' Founders Fund partner Trae Stephens co-founded Anduril and was considered for Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Oversight | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Military & Defense Contracts | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)
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Founders Fund led Anduril's $2.5B Series G, investing $1B in autonomous weapons manufacturer
Fortune and TechCrunch reported that Founders Fund led Anduril Industries' $2.5 billion Series G funding round at a $30.5 billion valuation in June 2025. The $1 billion invested by Founders Fund was the largest single investment in the fund's history. Anduril manufactures autonomous weapons systems and is building Arsenal-1, a hyperscale autonomous weapons manufacturing facility.