General Atomics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1955

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 12,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 2

General Atomics General Information

Description

Developer of a high-technology system designed for nuclear fuel cycle to electromagnetic system. The company specializes in nuclear physics and nuclear fusion and provides research and manufacturing services for remotely operated surveillance aircraft, including predator drones, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless, and laser technologies, enabling governments and businesses to transport fusion energy into their programs.

Contact Information

Website
www.ga.com
Formerly Known As
Sorrento Electronics
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3550 General Atomics Court
  • San Diego, CA 92121-1122
  • United States
+1 (858)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 3550 General Atomics Court
  • San Diego, CA 92121-1122
  • United States
+1 (858)

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General Atomics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Later Stage VC 01-Jun-2024 Completed Profitable
1. Grant 27-Jun-2013 Completed Profitable
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General Atomics Comparisons

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Developer of a high-technology system designed for nuclear fuel cycle to electromagnetic system. The company specializes
Aerospace and Defense
San Diego, CA
12,500 As of 2026

Stockholm, Sweden
 

Haifa, Israel
 
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General Atomics Competitors (26)

One of General Atomics’s 26 competitors is Saab, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Saab Formerly PE-Backed Stockholm, Sweden
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Failed Transaction (M&A) Haifa, Israel
Northrop Grumman Corporation Falls Church, VA
Stellant Systems Private Equity-Backed Torrance, CA
L3 Harris Technologies Corporation Melbourne, FL
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General Atomics Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
FACIT Venture Capital Minority
U.S. Department of Energy Government
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General Atomics Investments & Acquisitions (16)

General Atomics’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Fusion Fuel Cycles for . The deal was made on 26-Aug-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Fusion Fuel Cycles 26-Aug-2025 Secondary Transaction - Private Alternative Energy Equipment
MLD Technologies 25-Aug-2025 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
Healthpeak Properties (702,428-square-foot Industrial Property in Poway, California) 01-Apr-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
EO Vista 15-Sep-2023 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
General Atomics Synopta 14-Jun-2021 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
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General Atomics Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
EO Vista Acton, MA 2013
General Atomics Synopta Eggersriet, Switzerland 2004
Diazyme Laboratories Poway, CA 2000
MLD Technologies Mountain View, CA 1997
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Poway, CA 1993
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General Atomics FAQs

  • When was General Atomics founded?

    General Atomics was founded in 1955.

  • Where is General Atomics headquartered?

    General Atomics is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

  • What is the size of General Atomics?

    General Atomics has 12,500 total employees.

  • What industry is General Atomics in?

    General Atomics’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is General Atomics a private or public company?

    General Atomics is a Private company.

  • What is General Atomics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for General Atomics is .

  • Who are General Atomics’s investors?

    FACIT and U.S. Department of Energy have invested in General Atomics.

  • Who are General Atomics’s competitors?

    Saab, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Northrop Grumman, Stellant Systems, and L3 Harris Technologies are some of the 26 competitors of General Atomics.

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