Series E Funded Hardware Startups
Series E hardware rounds in this view run from March 10, 2021 (Aqua Security, $135M) through November 17, 2025 (Ursa Major, $100M).
Series E hardware rounds in this view run from March 10, 2021 (Aqua Security, $135M) through November 17, 2025 (Ursa Major, $100M). In disclosed size, OwnBackup’s $240M round on 2021-08-10 stands out as the only amount above the rest’s upper band: after $200M (Aviatrix, 2021-09-08), the next-largest disclosed figures are $135M (Aqua Security), $108M (Vayyar, 2022-06-06), and then $100M appears twice (Ursa Major 2025-11-17; Fictiv 2022-05-05). Geographically, the list clusters in the United States with multiple metros recurring: San Francisco shows up with Swift Navigation (2025-07-23, $50M) and Fictiv (2022-05-05, $100M), while Massachusetts appears with Aqua Security (2021-03-10, $135M). Time-wise, there are two noticeable concentration windows: four rounds in 2022 (BigPanda 2022-08-17, Glowforge 2023-05-17 excluded; Vayyar 2022-06-06, Fictiv 2022-05-05, Distalmotion 2022-01-26) and two clustered rounds in 2025 (Ursa Major 2025-11-17; Swift Navigation 2025-07-23).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed Series E hardware round here, and how much bigger is it than the rest of the disclosed figures?
OwnBackup’s $240M on 2021-08-10 is the largest disclosed amount in the 10-row view. It sits above the next-largest $200M round (Aviatrix on 2021-09-08), while the next tier falls to $135M (Aqua Security, 2021-03-10), $108M (Vayyar, 2022-06-06), and $100M (Ursa Major 2025-11-17; Fictiv 2022-05-05).
Are there any date windows where multiple Series E rounds cluster tightly?
Yes. The 2022 window concentrates several rounds, including Distalmotion (2022-01-26, $90M), Fictiv (2022-05-05, $100M), Vayyar (2022-06-06, $108M), and BigPanda (2022-08-17, $20M). A smaller cluster also appears in 2025 with Swift Navigation (2025-07-23, $50M) and Ursa Major (2025-11-17, $100M).
Which locations are over-represented, based on repeated metro/state entries in these Series E rows?
San Francisco appears twice: Swift Navigation (2025-07-23, $50M) and Fictiv (2022-05-05, $100M). Massachusetts appears once via Aqua Security (Burlington, MA) on 2021-03-10 ($135M), and the rest of the list distributes across Colorado (Ursa Major), Seattle (Glowforge), and other distinct metros.
Which rounds look like size outliers inside this segment?
BigPanda’s $20M on 2022-08-17 is a clear low end relative to most others, which cluster from $50M upward. On the high end, OwnBackup at $240M (2021-08-10) and Aviatrix at $200M (2021-09-08) form the top tier, with the next-largest disclosed amounts dropping to $135M (Aqua Security, 2021-03-10).
How do the most recent rounds compare in disclosed amount versus earlier years shown here?
The two most recent entries are Ursa Major ($100M on 2025-11-17) and Swift Navigation ($50M on 2025-07-23). Compared to earlier years in the view, those sit below the top-tier 2021 rounds (OwnBackup $240M; Aviatrix $200M) but remain within the mid-range of disclosed amounts that includes $90M–$135M in 2021–2022 (Distalmotion $90M on 2022-01-26; Aqua Security $135M on 2021-03-10).
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