Topic: defense tech
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Divergent Secures $290M to Boost Military Component Manufacturing
Divergent Technologies has raised $290 million, valuing the company at $2.3 billion, to scale production of military components like missile parts. The funding will expand its Los Angeles facilities and build a new factory in Oklahoma, using specialized 3D printing for up to 600 distinct parts. T...
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U.S. Government and Startups: A Complex Relationship
The collaboration between American startups and the federal government has deepened, providing funding and contracts in fields like AI and defense, but it also exposes startups to risks such as disruptions during government shutdowns. A recent Equity podcast highlighted that today's startups, esp...
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Nominal Hits $1B Valuation, Raises $155M in 10 Months
Nominal has reached a $1 billion valuation after an $80 million funding round, reflecting strong market confidence in its software for pre-prototype hardware testing. The company has secured contracts with four of the top five U.S. defense contractors, demonstrating the critical adoption of its s...
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Sequoia Partner Pushes Debunked Brown Shooting Theory
Shaun Maguire, a Sequoia Capital partner, falsely accused a Palestinian student of being responsible for campus shootings, promoting a debunked conspiracy theory that law enforcement and university officials have clarified. This is part of a pattern of inflammatory online behavior by Maguire targ...
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Europe's Unicorn Boom: Over 10 Startups Hit $1B in 2025
Europe's startup scene is experiencing a significant rise in unicorn companies, with over ten ventures reaching billion-dollar valuations in the first half of 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence. These high-value startups span cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechn...
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Sequoia's Roelof Botha Backs Shaun Maguire After COO Exit
Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha publicly supported partner Shaun Maguire after his controversial social media remarks, emphasizing the firm's commitment to free speech and diversity of opinion, which led to internal upheaval including the COO's resignation. Maguire's posts targeting a New York Cit...
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