Anduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billion

Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPoliticsSelectMake ItTechAnduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billionPublished Wed, Oct 14 2026 4:02 PM EDTUpdated 2 Min AgoSamantha Subin@samantha_subinWATCH LIVEKEY POINTS Anduril will let employees sell shares through a tender offer that would value the company at $90 billionBloomberg reported the shares are priced at $94.80 apiece and the offer is capped at $1.3 billionAnduril was valued at $61 billion in a $5 billion funding round announced in May.The Anduril company logo is displayed on an exhibition hall during the Farnborough International Air Show 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on July 20, 2026 in Farnborough, England. John Keeble | Getty ImagesDefense tech startup Anduril will give employees a chance to sell stock through a tender offer that would value the company at roughly $90 billion, CNBC has confirmed.

Bloomberg was the first to report the news, citing sources familiar with the matter. Anduril confirmed the report to CNBC.

Employees participating in the offering can sell shares at $94.80 apiece. The offer, which opened on Oct. 13 and closes Nov. 9, is capped at $1.3 billion, according to the report.

Bloomberg reported that employees from 16 countries are eligible to participate.

Anduril has been a major winner of the growing U.S. defense tech boom and President Donald Trump's plans to reindustrialize the U.S. military. In May, the company closed a $5 billion funding round that doubled its valuation to $61 billion.

Co-founder and Oculus headset creator Palmer Luckey is among a growing group of defense tech leaders taking on advisory roles in Washington as they compete for key Department of Defense contracts.

This month, the company inked a U.S. Navy shipyard contract worth up to $2.9 billion, shortly after Luckey was named a co-director of Project Meridian, which aims to develop and scale military capabilities. SpaceX rocket maker CEO Elon Musk also joined the initiative.

Founded in 2017, Anduril has gained prominence for its drones, augmented reality headsets and AI software it's developing for the U.S. government and allied governments. Last month, the company made headlines after Iran said it had captured one of its underwater vehicles.