# Harbinger raises $240 million as electric truck business expands into defense

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM EST · Capital, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Electric truck startup Harbinger has raised a $240 million Series D as it expands into battery storage and defense applications, TechCrunch reported. Tiger Global, Capricorn's technology impact fund and defense investor Ridgeline co-led the round. FedEx invested again, and its senior vice president of safety and transportation, Paul Melander, joined Harbinger's board.

FedEx also recently ordered 2,000 trucks in a deal valued at more than $300 million. Harbinger began with an electric truck chassis and has since bought autonomy startup Phantom AI. Its broader portfolio includes hybrid emergency vehicles under development and a driverless hybrid electric platform revealed for military use.

## Sources

- [Startups | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/05/harbinger-raises-240m-after-expanding-into-defense/)

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