John Serafini, Hawkeye 360 | theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories - Physical AI & Robotics
The Ukraine war has triggered an urgent Pentagon effort to catch up to China on drone technology, creating opportunities for start-ups that learn how to navigate fast-changing procurement practices.
Needed changes to the SBIR program by the INNOVATE Act can help seed growth of key emerging tech companies and move away from subsidizing permanent research houses whose core competency is grant-writing, not scaling technology.
Over the last decade, decreased costs of launch have unlocked new markets in space. The two largest are satellite communications and Earth observation in low Earth orbit (LEO)
Shield Capital, a new VC firm focused on dual-use national security startups, raised $125 million for its debut fund.
Why it matters: Timing is everything. Tech's antipathy toward defense and military applications was waning even before the Russia-Ukraine war, in part thanks to the change in White House occupant, and that abatement should now move even quicker.
Shield Capital (SHIELD) today announced the successful launch of its inaugural venture capital fund to support entrepreneurs building technologies critical to commercial and national security customers. Shield Capital Fund I exceeded target capitalization of $120 million, with a focused investment strategy in four high-growth frontier technology domains: artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity and space.
How AI can be used to rapidly respond to information warfare in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
How the US must harness the power of Silicon Valley to spur military innovation
Resilience, a cyber insurance firm that also aims to help shore up policyholder defenses against ransomware, today announced raising an $80 million series C round to fund its expansion with midmarket customers.
