Defense Tech Signals · Capital vs. Contracts Open-source analysis · public data only Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · obligations refresh every other Monday
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Code Metal

Recipient: CODE METAL, INC. · UEI K3ZYBLDXBBM4

About $8.64 raised for every $1 obligated. 100% of it came through prime contracts.

Capital raised
$178.0M
Federal obligations, FY2020–FY2026
$20.6M
Raised per $1 obligated
8.6×
Latest valuation
$1.3B
Series B, Feb 2026

Obligations by fiscal year

$M
0 FY20 0 FY21 0 FY22 0 FY23 0.4 FY24 8.4 FY25 11.8 FY26

Prime contracts Other Transactions Subawards

Contract mix

Prime contracts
$20.6M
Other Transactions
$0
Subawards
$0

Cite this: Defense Tech Signals, "Capital vs. Contracts: Code Metal," data as of 2026-11-08, https://data.defensetechsignals.com/c/code-metal/.

Coverage: prime contracts, IDVs and grants (USAspending), direct Other Transactions (FPDS) and subawards received, FY2020–FY2026. Not included: consortium OTs, FY 2027 so far, loans and classified work. Capital raised: SVDG 2026 report total, plus later announced rounds. Obligations last refreshed 11/5/2026.