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Antares has raised $470 million in Series C funding led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital to deploy nuclear microreactors for critical missions.

PRIVATEJul 27, 2026•3 days ago

Amount Raised

$470 Million

Round Type

Series C

ChicagoFinancial Services

Investors

Industrious VenturesShine CapitalPoint72 VenturesCaffeinated CapitalParadigm

Description

Antares has raised $470 million in Series C funding, co-led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Point72 Ventures and others. The funding will accelerate Antares' development of power systems for defense and space applications. Initial deployments to U.S. military installations are expected to begin by 2028

Company Information

Company

Antares

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Founded in 1996, Antares is an experienced and cycle-tested alternative asset manager and a leading provider of financing for PE-backed borrowers. With one of the most seasoned teams in the industry, Antares is focused on delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors and creating long term-value for stakeholders. The firm manages $64B+ of capital under management and administration as of June 30, 2023, and maintains offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto and London*. Visit Antares at www.antares.com Antares Capital is a subsidiary of Antares Holdings LP, (collectively, “Antares”).

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