Defense Unicorns, a San Antonio, Texas–based defense technology company, has raised $136 million in a Series B funding round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Investors
The round was led by Bain Capital, with participation from Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP, Uncorrelated Ventures, and former CIA Director David H. Petraeus.
Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is a global private investment firm committed to creating lasting impact for investors, teams, businesses, and communities. With approximately $215 billion in assets under management, the firm operates across private equity, venture capital, credit, public equity, and real estate. Headquartered in Boston, MA, Bain has 24 offices on four continents.
Defense Unicorns Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand product development for the Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), UDS Registry, and UDS Army, further scaling secure software deployment across U.S. and allied military systems.
About Defense Unicorns
Founded in 2021 by Robert Slaughter, Andrew Greene, and Jeff McCoy, Defense Unicorns delivers airgap software delivery solutions for mission-critical national security systems. Its platform supports the secure development, deployment, and sustainment of mission software across cloud, on-premises, and tactical edge environments. Defense Unicorns’ technology is trusted by operators of some of the most critical systems, including the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and Space Force.
Funding Details
Company: Defense Unicorns, Inc.
Raised: $136.0M
Round: Series B
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: Bain Capital
Additional Investors: Ansa Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP, Uncorrelated Ventures, David H. Petraeus
Company Website: https://www.defenseunicorns.com/
Software Category: Secure Military Software Delivery / Defense Tech
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