Cambium, a leading developer of advanced materials for defense, aerospace, and high-performance sectors, has raised $100 million in a Series B round. The financing was led by 8VC, with support from MVP Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, and several family offices and institutional investors. The funding will help Cambium scale operations and accelerate its material discovery platform.
Accelerating Material Discovery with AI and High-Performance Computing
Cambium combines artificial intelligence, chemical informatics, and high-performance computing to design new monomers and polymers far faster than traditional methods. Its proprietary platform enables the creation, testing, and scaling of materials entirely in-house, reducing development cycles from months to days. This approach allows Cambium to provide rapid feedback to its customers while maintaining rigorous aerospace and industrial standards.
With the acquisition of SHD, Cambium now operates one of the world’s largest capacities for aerospace and industrial-qualified prepreg, film, and adhesive production. The company maintains sites across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, each supported by resilient supply chains. Customers benefit from rapid prototype runs and the ability to scale production across multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring continuity and security.
Expanding Product Portfolio Across Multiple Material Verticals
Cambium’s platform spans a variety of material verticals, including advanced composites, optical protection systems, and ultra-high-temperature polymers. Recent product launches include ApexShield 1000™, which accelerates the fabrication of carbon-carbon components for solid rocket motors and hypersonic glide bodies. Other innovations nearing commercialization include machining-ready composite billets and metal-to-composite adhesives designed for extreme aerospace and defense conditions.
The company also maintains a robust pipeline of future materials, from optical and directed energy protection to high-temperature foams. Each product is developed on a shared platform of polymer innovation and standardized manufacturing processes. This approach allows Cambium to address both current and emerging challenges across land, air, sea, and space applications.
Becoming a Go-To Partner for Defense and Industrial Innovators
Cambium is currently engaged in contracts with defense partners on critical Programs of Record, many of which have dual-use applications. The company is rapidly gaining recognition as a preferred supplier of advanced materials for innovators across multiple domains. By leveraging its secure, distributed manufacturing network, Cambium ensures speed, resilience, and scalability in delivering mission-critical materials.
"Our Series B round validates Cambium’s model for reindustrializing key materials manufacturing for the defense and industrial sectors," said Simon Waddington, Cambium’s co-founder and CEO. "This funding allows us to scale a secure, distributed network across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, meeting the speed and resilience requirements of our partners."
Joe Lonsdale, Managing Partner at 8VC, added, "Frontier technologies require frontier materials. Cambium’s U.S.-based platform is powering top aerospace and defense innovators and driving rapid, profitable growth. We are proud to continue supporting this strategically vital company."
Cambium is redefining how advanced materials are discovered, designed, and manufactured, combining AI-driven molecular engineering with secure, scalable production. Its expanded capabilities and new funding position the company to deliver faster innovation cycles and enhanced performance across defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. As Cambium grows, it is establishing itself as a cornerstone for next-generation materials innovation worldwide.