Cathedral
Defence · United States · Founded 2026
AI-powered offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. MoreLess
Cathedral is a US-based defence-technology startup building artificial-intelligence systems to expand the United States military's cyber capabilities, spanning both offensive and defensive operations against adversaries such as China. Founded in 2026 by former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez and Jack Stein, the company aims to secure US government and defence contracts and plans to acquire, or partner with a provider of, a dedicated data centre to supply compute power for its cyber operations. Cathedral maintains close ties to national-security officials, including at the Pentagon, where co-founder Gavin Kliger previously served as chief data officer.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2026
- Headquarters
- United States
- Employees
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- Open positions
- None listed
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jul 2026 | $160M | $1.4B | Andreessen Horowitz · Sequoia | ↗ |
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