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Surtr Defense, a Y Combinator-backed startup, raised $4.8M in seed funding to build an integration platform that unifies sensors, radars, and effectors for counter-drone operations, with field tests in Ukraine achieving sub-100ms latency.
Quantum Systems, a Munich drone startup, raised $1.2B at an $8B valuation. Its Vector drone, proven in Ukraine, uses AI navigation without GPS and has open software, appealing to European governments.
Ukraine launches TrophyLab, a secure platform providing global partners with deep technical data, reports, and physical samples from captured Russian weapon technologies to accelerate countermeasure development.
StrictlyVC Los Angeles is set for June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo, featuring discussions on defense technology, physical AI, and venture capital with speakers from Mach Industries, Founders Fund, Shinkei Systems, and M13. The event brings together investors, founders, and tech leaders for curated conversations on the most consequential shifts in tech and defense.
Andreessen Horowitz announces new global initiatives including driving tech partnerships with allied nations on AI, robotics, and cybersecurity, led by former government official Anne Neuberger as General Partner, and expanding international support for portfolio companies.
Arlo Industries, a Y Combinator-backed startup, launches Mentat, a passive sensor network that tracks drones and missiles in 3D without radar emissions, using low-cost distributed nodes for scalable air defense.
Anduril and Meta are developing augmented-reality glasses for the military, integrating AI, drone control, and real-time data to enhance soldier capabilities, with prototypes still years from production.
Palantir posted a 22-point summary of CEO Alex Karp's book 'The Technological Republic,' which advocates for greater tech industry involvement in US national security, including controversial proposals like reinstating military conscription. The summary is generating significant discussion in Silicon Valley and tech circles.
Palantir Technologies sparked controversy by calling for universal national service and a mandatory military draft system, arguing that shared risk and cost should accompany military conflict. The post coincides with ongoing US military commitments and recent automatic draft registration changes authorized by Congress.