# Austin Stellios Raises $5M for Microwave Production

Austin-based Stellios Technologies emerged from stealth with a $5 million pre-seed round and says it has secured $2 million in customer purchase orders. The funding will support delivery of initial contracted high-power microwave systems, research and development, pilot manufacturing, hiring, and AI engineering. The customers and any government agency are not identified, so the news signals supplier investment and early demand rather than a confirmed federal procurement opportunity.

- The disclosed $2 million in purchase orders indicates initial customer demand, but the buyers, contract terms, and procurement pathway are unspecified.
- Government buyers and primes may find Stellios relevant as a potential emerging supplier of high-power microwave systems; the announcement does not establish an agency requirement or open solicitation.
- Contractors evaluating the company should distinguish its reported customer orders from the $5 million private financing round and seek buyer, delivery, and production-capacity details before relying on the systems in a procurement plan.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Vendors
- Stellios Technologies ()

### Sources
- [Power Systems Startup Stellios Exits Stealth With $5 Million Pre-Seed Round - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/power-systems-startup-stellios-exits-stealth-with-5-million-pre-seed-round/business-financial) - Defense Daily