Salient Motion

Critical actuation systems for aviation and defense

Torrance, United States · Founded 2022 · $16.0M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2022
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$16.0M
Last Round
$12.0M Pre-SeedOct 2024
Rounds
2

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About

Salient Motion designs and manufactures critical actuation systems for commercial aviation and defense customers. Its in-house motion-control expertise spans both software and hardware, supporting an intelligent modular approach. The company says this modularity can shorten certification and delivery times while reducing costs compared with legacy suppliers.

Summary

Salient Motion is an Aerospace company based in Torrance, United States, founded in 2022. It has raised $16.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $12.0M Pre-Seed round in Oct 2024. Investors include Cantos and Andreessen Horowitz.

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Funding History

Pre-seedPre-SeedOct 2024
$12.0M

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