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Hidden Level Sensor + DaaS

Hidden Level · United States

The dominant pure-play passive-radar startup. Founded 2018; $100M raised in 12 months ($35M Series B, $65M Series C in Feb 2025), ~$500M valuation. Backed by DFJ Growth, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Booz Allen, Valor Equity. Detects 'dark drones' (no RF emissions) plus operator location. Title-18 compliant. Customers: U.S. Army / Air Force / AFRICOM / INDOPACOM / CENTCOM / NORTHCOM, federal/state/local. Revenue trajectory $5M (2024) to $25M (2025).

CountryUnited States
SubcategoryRF / SIGINT detection
PriceQuote-based · HW or DaaS subscription
SubtypePassive radar
Form factorVertically integrated
UseCounter-UAS
TypePassive
Sensor modalityPassive radar + RF DF
Notable partnersLockheed Martin Ventures; Booz Allen; DFJ Growth; Valor Equity
Scan typePassive
MountingFixed/mast
Price bandQuote-based
ArchitectureDistributed passive RF detection sensor network (HL1000); no active transmission, FCC-exempt
Output dataPosition, Track ID, Classification
Active/PassivePassive
Detection range (km)25
Detection range (km)25
Integration interfacesCloud / Data-as-a-Service API
Range vs RCS / target class~5 km urban, up to 25 km rural
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.hiddenlevel.com