Epirus

Epirus’ Leonidas platform uses solid-state, software-defined, long-pulse high-power microwave technology for counter-electronics effects. Counter-UAS is the first mission application, and the technology addresses electronic threats beyond drones.

Alex Moore has served on Epirus’ Board of Directors since July 2020. Moore joined Palantir in February 2005 as a founding employee, co-founded NodePrime in February 2013, and joined 8VC in May 2018, where he serves as a partner.

Andy has served in domestic and global roles for more than 30 years. As CEO of Epirus, Inc., Andy leads a team developing directed energy systems.

Andy is a proven entrepreneurial, corporate and military leader, having served 30 years in a wide spectrum of demanding U.S. domestic and global roles.

Rubun has a decade of aerospace and defense experience and serves as Epirus’ Chief Strategy & Product Officer. He previously held roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Northrop Grumman.

Epirus was founded in 2018 with a cUAS mission.

Epirus seeks partners for work on cUAS, directed energy, electronic warfare, advanced electronics, and AI.

Epirus combines the latest in directed energy, long-pulse high-power microwaves (HPM), AI, and advanced electronics for unmatched electronic warfare effects. The Leonidas family of HPM systems by Epirus are the most effective non-kinetic cUAS and counter swarm solution on the market.

Epirus receives a $43.5 million U.S. Army contract to provide IFPC-HPM Generation II counter-drone systems.

Jul 2025 · EpirusNews article

Epirus closes a $250 million Series D funding round to expand production of its Leonidas high-power microwave counter-drone systems. The company says the funding will support hyperscaling production capability for critical asset protection.

Mar 2025 · PR NewswireNews article

Epirus is reportedly raising between $150 million and $200 million in a new round led by Joe Lonsdale’s venture firm 8VC. The round could value the drone-interception startup at about $1 billion, down from its previous $1.35 billion valuation. Epirus has raised nearly $300 million from investors including DCVC and Bedrock.

Jan 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Epirus CEO Ken Bedingfield is leaving the defense startup after accepting a role at an unnamed public company. The company says COO Andy will replace him; staff learned of the departure at an all-hands meeting, and a company spokesperson later confirmed it to TechCrunch.

Nov 2023 · TechCrunchNews article