Matt Grimm

Cofounder, Anduril Industries

Search every verified Matt Grimm interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Matt Grimm, co-founder and COO of Anduril, discussed the company's growth and operations in several appearances in mid-2025. He stated that Anduril has expanded to approximately 7,000 employees across 34-35 offices worldwide, scaling from a small former lost-luggage garage. Grimm described the company's shift from early R&D into full-scale production, including a 200,000-square-foot R&D facility in Costa Mesa, California, and new manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Australia, and Quonset, Rhode Island, for autonomous submarines. He said the company hires across roles including field technicians, production workers, and design engineers, and noted that about 12-13% of employees are veterans, which he described as "wildly over the national average." Grimm also mentioned a partnership with the Department of Defense's Skillbridge program to recruit transitioning veterans. Grimm participated in the "Murph Challenge" workout, a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another mile run while wearing a weighted vest, in honor of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a Medal of Honor recipient. He said Anduril raised about $60,000 for Blue Star Families through a veteran-focused swag store launch. On the company's product strategy, Grimm said Anduril started with small-caliber munitions because the regulatory path is more straightforward and the category has been "overlooked for a very long time," comparing the approach to "Amazon books" as a starting point for scaling into larger opportunities.