Raytheon Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1922

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 185,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 46

Raytheon General Information

Description

Raytheon is a U.S. defense contractor that posted just over $27 billion in sales during 2018. It operates through five segments: integrated defense systems, intelligence and information, missile systems, space and airborne systems, and a cybersecurity business branded Forcepoint. Sales to the U.S. government account for about 70% of consolidated revenue. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon employs more than 60,000 people.

Contact Information

Website
www.raytheon.com
Formerly Known As
American Appliance Company, He Holdings Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Wilson Boulevard
  • Arlington, VA 22209
  • United States
+1 (781)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Space Technology, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Wilson Boulevard
  • Arlington, VA 22209
  • United States
+1 (781)

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Raytheon Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Raytheon Comparisons

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Raytheon is a U.S. defense contractor that posted just over $27 billion in sales during 2018. It operates through five s
Aerospace and Defense
Arlington, VA
185,000 As of 2025

Reston, VA
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Raytheon Competitors (22)

One of Raytheon’s 22 competitors is General Dynamics, a Corporation company based in Reston, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
General Dynamics Corporation Reston, VA
BAE Systems Corporation London, United Kingdom
Embraer Corporation Sao Paulo, Brazil
GE Aerospace Corporation Cincinnati, OH
Northrop Grumman Corporation Falls Church, VA
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Raytheon Patents

  • 53,452

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 22,018

    Granted

  • 2,706

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Raytheon Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12221925-B1 Passive bypass for mitigation of inlet buzz in supersonic or hypersonic air-breathing engines Active 15-Apr-2024
US-20250124251-A1 Course of action support technology architectures Pending 16-Oct-2023
US-20250118501-A1 Micro-electromechanical systems switch with beam movement orthogonal to force Pending 10-Oct-2023
US-20250116997-A1 Product identification and tracking systems and methods Pending 09-Oct-2023
US-20250116851-A1 Reimaging lens assembly with angled optic Pending 06-Oct-2023 G02B17/0804
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Raytheon Investments & Acquisitions (46)

Raytheon’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Middle East Cybersecurity. The deal was made on 13-Jun-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Middle East Cybersecurity 13-Jun-2020 Joint Venture Network Management Software
Forcepoint 01-Dec-2019 Secondary Transaction - Private Network Management Software
Raytheon Rheinmetall Land Systems 08-Oct-2018 Joint Venture Aerospace and Defense
HawkEye 360 17-Aug-2018 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
ZHR Marine 30-Aug-2016 Joint Venture Aerospace and Defense
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Raytheon Exits (14)

Raytheon’s most recent exit was on 01-Dec-2019 from Forcepoint. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Forcepoint 01-Dec-2019 Completed
Forcepoint 29-May-2015 Completed
Palladyne AI 12-Nov-2007 Completed
Flight Options 30-Dec-2005 Completed
VPIsystems 01-Mar-2005 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 6 buyers
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Raytheon Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Raytheon Master Pension Trust Waltham, MA

Raytheon FAQs

  • When was Raytheon founded?

    Raytheon was founded in 1922.

  • Where is Raytheon headquartered?

    Raytheon is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

  • What is the size of Raytheon?

    Raytheon has 185,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Raytheon in?

    Raytheon’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Raytheon a private or public company?

    Raytheon is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Raytheon?

    The current valuation of Raytheon is .

  • What is Raytheon’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Raytheon is .

  • How much funding has Raytheon raised over time?

    Raytheon has raised $9.9B.

  • Who are Raytheon’s competitors?

    General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Embraer, GE Aerospace, and Northrop Grumman are some of the 22 competitors of Raytheon.

  • When was Raytheon acquired?

    Raytheon was acquired on 03-Apr-2020.

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