From TechCrunch, February 7:
Just six months after defense tech Anduril raised a massive $1.5 billion round that valued the company at $14 billion, it’s in talks to raise another $2.5 billion, at a valuation of up to $28 billion, sources told CNBC.
The deal would, not surprisingly, be led by Founders Fund, which is reportedly writing a $1 billion check that represents its largest check ever. While Anduril founder Palmer Luckey is the face of the company, it names five men as co-founders, among them Founders Fund partner Trae Stephens. Founders Fund has been an investor in Anduril from the start, leading its seed round in 2017. It also co-led Anduril’s 2024 financing....
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We have quite a few posts on this one.
January 2025 - Palmer Luckey's "Anduril Plans US Drone Dominance With 5 Million Sq Ft Smart Weapons Factory"
If interested see also "Silicon Valley Freakshow: 'Silicon Valley’s Long History of Government Codependence'" or ""Do venture capitalists want forever war?" or "The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Problem" or any of the posts on Palmer Luckey and his company:
- Modern War: "Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon’s Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms"
- Autonomous Fighter Jet Company Anduril And Anti-Drone Technology For Your Home"
- Palmer Luckey's "Anduril poised to fill America’s missile supply gap"
- From Virtual Reality To Remaking Our Bloated Defence Industry, Palmer Luckey Is Trying To Forge A New America. Will It Let Him?
- First World Problems: "Billionaire Palmer Luckey keeps getting stuck in the elevator of his car mansion, lawsuit claims"
Anti-drone technology is so hot right now."Laser wars: US-China in drone-killing, directed-energy arms race"
US Army should ditch tanks for AI drones, says [ex-GOOG CEO] Eric Schmidt
