Hadrian Automation

Hadrian Automation

Chris Power launched Hadrian Automation in 2019, leveraging his background in aerospace engineering to address the inefficiencies in traditional CNC machining. The firm's operations are rooted in Torrance, California, reflecting a focus on the aerospace manufacturing ecosystem of Southern California. Wealth origin is not publicly attributed to a family branch or named principals beyond Power's entrepreneurial role. Hadrian Automation's strategy centers on software and automation to reduce cycle times and improve precision in metal part production. The firm targets aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors, covering stages from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing. Confirmed customers include SpaceX and Lockheed Martin (per public statements). The company operates multiple facilities in the Los Angeles area and has hinted at expansion into additional regions. Scale data is limited. The company has raised over $40M in venture backing (per PitchBook), but AUM and total professionals are not disclosed. No additional offices are publicly listed. The firm maintains its own manufacturing facilities as operating assets rather than just investment vehicles. Hadrian Automation's structural differentiator is its integration of software-defined manufacturing with a direct factory network. Unlike traditional contract manufacturers, it controls the entire build process from quoting to CNC operations to inspection, enabling faster iteration for customers. This vertical integration is rare in precision manufacturing and positions the firm as an operator that happens to use family office capital.