Chariot Defense
Builds modular portable power systems for military battlefield operations.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Bruno, CA
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Est. Valuation
- ~$150M
Investment Thesis
Chariot Defense develops transportable edge power systems for military operations. Their Amphora platform provides modular power storage, distribution, and hybrid energy capture for the tactical edge.
Founded by a team from Anduril, Uber, and the U.S. military. Already under contract with the U.S. Army and Defense Innovation Unit.
Modern military gear — drones, AI computers, electronic warfare systems — needs electricity, but legacy power systems can't handle the unpredictable spikes and harsh conditions of the tactical edge.
The Amphora platform: modular, transportable power systems with smart software that instantly routes electricity where it's needed, combining storage, distribution, and hybrid energy capture.
Next-gen weapons and AI at the front lines are useless without reliable, flexible power — the DoD is actively funding solutions and the Defense Innovation Unit is fast-tracking procurement.
Already under contract with the U.S. Army and Defense Innovation Unit, with $42M raised including a $34M Series A led by a16z, validating demand from the world's largest defense buyer.
Adam Warmoth (co-founder, ex-Anduril/Uber) and Trey Fortmuller (Head of Software) lead a team of defense, energy, and robotics veterans who understand battlefield power constraints firsthand.