Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup Harbinger has raised $240 million in new funding following its expansion into the defense sector, the company announced. The latest round brings Harbinger's total capital raised to more than $650 million, underscoring continued investor confidence in the company's dual commercial and military strategy. Harbinger, which was founded in 2019, is developing a medium-duty electric truck platform and has recently broadened its focus to include emergency vehicles and a driverless platform designed for military applications.
The company said the fresh capital will accelerate production of its electric chassis and support development of autonomous systems tailored to defense requirements. Harbinger's move into defense reflects a broader trend among technology startups seeking to capture growing Pentagon interest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Company officials have not disclosed specific deployment timelines or contract details with military partners. The funding round's investors were not immediately identified, and Harbinger did not specify how the capital would be allocated between its commercial vehicle line and defense initiatives. The company currently employs several hundred workers at its Los Angeles facilities.
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