news Cloud Startup Lol 2026-08-23

Castelion Lands $1B in New Funding to Build Hypersonic Missiles

Torrance-based defense technology startup Castelion secured an $800 million Series C equity round alongside $250 million in debt financing, valuing the company at $13 billion as it scales production of hypersonic strike missiles.

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