Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from over 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner. In a context of increased military spending across NATO members, investment in dual-use technology has skyrocketed…
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91), left, and Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) celebrate a sack in the second quarter during a Week 16 NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES The Cincinnati Bengals officially have two pretty…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where breakthrough ideas meet the real-world challenges that define the future — and with over 10,000 startup and VC leaders converging, there’s no better place to have the hard conversations. One of the most urgent? How artificial intelligence is reshaping national defense, security, and critical infrastructure in real time. Enter AI…
Investors are continuing to rally behind the call to reindustrialize American industry, this time by building out a $260 million war chest for automated manufacturing startup Hadrian to scale its factory footprint and make even more machine parts. Hadrian’s aim is to modernize American manufacturing by leveraging advanced automation to deliver mass-produced parts for aerospace…
Jul 12, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd (24) controls the ball against Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Two surprise teams in the Western Conference go head-to-head for a second…
Robert MacIntyre, pictured at Royal St. George’s Golf Course, is back on his home turf in Scotland to defend his Scottish Open title. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Mailer-Imagn Images Robert MacIntyre returns to the Scottish Open exasperated by the year gone by since he birdied the final hole to win his home country’s national championship in…
Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also have civilian applications — is still a requirement for most of them, including the NATO Innovation Fund. Estonian VC firm Darkstar breaks from this trend by sometimes investing in purely…
Rising-star defense tech Mach Industries has announced a new $100 million round of funding at a $470 million valuation. TechCrunch first reported that this deal was in the works last month. New investor Keith Rabois from Khosla Ventures joins existing investor Geoff Lewis of Bedrock Capital to lead the round. Existing investor Sequoia also participated….
When Daniel Ek isn’t busy running Spotify or building his new AI-driven health tech enterprise, he’s making massive bets on the future of European warfare, seemingly. The billionaire, who primarily lives in Stockholm, just led a €600 million investment in Helsing, a four-year-old, Munich-based defense tech company that is now valued at €12 billion, as…
The Edmonton Oilers boast an 18-2 record in Games 4 through 7 over the past two playoff runs. That’s at least something the Oilers can hang their hats on after a dismal, unravelled performance in Monday’s 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Thanks to that shellacking, the…
