Chariot Defense Emerges from Stealth to Bridge the Military's Critical Battlefield Energy and Power Gap

Founded by a team with experience from Anduril, Uber, and the U.S. military, Chariot Defense brings a next-generation power platform designed to support modern warfighting at the edge

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chariot Defense, a venture-backed defense technology company, emerged from stealth mode today, announcing their company's bold mission: to transform how energy is controlled and distributed as power across the modern battlefield. 

Founded in late 2024 and already fielded by the Department of Defense in multiple large-scale military exercises, Chariot Defense has established itself as the leader in battlefield power. Chariot's systems enable resilient, low-signature power at the tactical edge and define a new paradigm for increasingly distributed, electronic, and autonomous warfare.

"Chariot Defense provides a solution to a crucial problem: battlefield power infrastructure is not keeping pace with the speed of threats and development of new systems," says Adam Warmoth, Chariot Defense Founder and CEO. "We are bringing the high-voltage commercial power revolution to defense, enabling operators to sustain everything from radios and drones to electronic warfare, directed energy, and edge AI compute infrastructure; quietly, reliably, anywhere, anytime."

The company has raised $8 million in seed funding from top defense technology investors, led by General Catalyst and XYZ, with participation from Cubit Capital, Ravelin, Forward Deployed VC, Pax, New Vista, D3, and Brave Capital.

"Chariot Defense embodies the values-driven, mission-aligned companies that we seek to support, building a critical infrastructure layer that directly strengthens national security," says Paul Kwan, Managing Director at General Catalyst. "Their ability to go from concept to fielded systems in under six months, work alongside operators, and solve real-world challenges at the edge has been remarkable. We are excited to support Chariot as they build what we believe to be a foundational platform to power next-gen defense innovation."

Today's military still powers its ever-expanding suites of sensors, drones, autonomous systems and AI-driven command posts using noisy generators based on decades-old technologies that can't handle the demand. Chariot's technology bridges that gap.

"While everyone focuses on building smarter weapons, Chariot is building the intelligent power systems that makes them all work," says Ross Fubini, Managing Partner at XYZ Venture Capital. "Chariot sees this more clearly than anyone and is building the distributed power infrastructure that will define how future conflicts are fought. This isn't just better batteries or quieter generators—it's positioning to become the power prime contractor for modern warfare."

A New Infrastructure Layer for Modern War

Today's warfighters are increasingly reliant on high-tech systems, from autonomous drones and mobile command posts to advanced sensors and Counter-UAS platforms. But these systems are only as effective as the power sources behind them. Modern military operations require scalable, modular power, ensuring continuous, adaptable operation for forces in contact.

Built specifically for the needs of the modern warfighter, Chariot Defense's Amphora power systems extend operational independence for resilience during supply disruption, adapt to unit needs during distributed, expeditionary missions, and sustain rugged, quiet, all-weather operations. Amphora is silent, lightweight, and modular, providing reliable power with minimal signature, addressing major gaps in legacy generator-dominated systems.

Driven by Defense Experts, Informed by the End User

Chariot Defense's leadership team brings deep experience from Anduril, Tesla, Apple, Uber, Archer, and frontline military veterans. Warmoth brings a background in engineering at Stanford, problem and customer expertise from Anduril, and technical knowledge from cutting-edge aerospace companies to deliver much-needed disruption to the military power market. Their approach blends commercial agility with a defense-first mindset, rapidly fielding, iterating, and refining solutions based on real-world feedback.

"We're building for real-world needs, side-by-side with the people who will use and benefit from our platform," says Warmoth. "Our goal isn't just to provide better power systems—it's to become the power backbone that enables a new class of warfighting capabilities and makes next-generation military operations possible."

About Chariot Defense
Chariot Defense is a defense technology company pioneering next-generation power distribution systems built for the demands of modern warfare. Its Amphora platform provides modular, high-voltage, and low-signature power at the tactical edge—powering everything from radios and drones to sensors and directed energy systems. Founded in 2024, Chariot is backed by leading national security investors and led by a team with deep experience across defense, technology, and government. Learn more at https://www.chariotdefense.com/.

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