In defense tech, Lithuania’s sovereign VC fund is one step ahead
Europe is waking up to the need to invest in defense, and so are European VCs. But with a painful history of Soviet occupations, Lithuania didn’t wait for the third…
Defense tech startup Epirus raises $250M Series D to counter drone swarms
Defense tech startup Epirus, which specializes in anti-drone systems, has raised an oversubscribed $250 million Series D, it told TechCrunch. Epirus, based in Torrance, California, was previously valued at $1.35…
Lawyer On Case Says THIS After Quitting Defense Team
We’re nearly three months into 2025, and less than that before Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs goes on trial. He’s facing federal sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges…
Diddy Attorney Jumped Ship Over Defense Strategy Battle with Co-Counsel
Diddy Ex-Attorney Quit Over Defense Strategy Battle Published February 21, 2025 7:01 PM PST Diddy has one less lawyer fighting for him heading into his federal trial, because his legal…
Defense and resilience tech reached an all-time high 10% of all VC funding in Europe
The war in Ukraine served as a wakeup call for Europe, and defense tech went from a sector that most European VCs didn’t touch to one of the top investment…
Archer Aviation doubles down on defense aircraft with fresh $300M
Escalating geopolitical tensions and a new administration with a hawkish defense agenda has led many startups to embrace dual-use strategies to secure revenue through military applications. And it’s a trend…
From recruiting for Palantir to landing a plane on Highway 85: meet defense tech’s wildest power broker
In 2023, defense tech recruiter Peterson Conway VIII pulled up to the offices of nuclear fusion startup Fuse in a black Suburban, donning his signature cowboy hat. He picked up…
In AI copyright case, Zuckerberg turns to YouTube for his defense
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTube and its battle to take down pirated content to defend his own company’s use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books…
From forced landings to stuffed animal heads, headhunter Peterson Conway is defense tech’s wildest power broker
In 2023, defense tech recruiter Peterson Conway VIII pulled up to the offices of nuclear fusion startup Fuse in a black suburban, donning his signature cowboy hat. He picked up…
Luigi Mangione Defense Fundraiser Says He Deserves A Fair Trial
Luigi Mangione‘s got hundreds of people donating money to his defense fund … and a spokesperson for one committee is explaining why they’re trying to help him pay his legal…