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By Jordan Kretchmer, Senior Partner at Outlander VC Robotics does not have a model problem nearly as much as it has an integration problem. Yes, models are getting better. Vision-language models are improving. Teleoperation is improving. Haptics are impro

Original source here. AUSTIN, Texas - Bravo Ordnance and NODA AI have established a strategic partnership focused on integrating advanced autonomous orchestration capabilities with scalable, mission-ready lethality solutions designed for the evolving dema

Havoc AI raised $100M in funding to accelerate innovation, development, and expansion into new markets and further strengthen its position in defense and commercial autonomy markets.

Original source here. Autonomous laser defense company launches domestic production of high-power laser sources SAN FRANCISCO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Aurelius Systems, the autonomous laser defense company behind the Archimedes counter-UAS system, today announced

It's still early in the year, which means we're in the thick of Q1 board meetings with our portfolio companies. These conversations follow a pattern. We start by looking back at 2025 - what worked, what didn't, what the team learned. Then we turn forward:

Outlander VC was NODA AI's first institutional backer. Today NODA closed a $25M Series A led by Bessemer. Learn more about why we backed Phil and Dave at pre-seed.

This week, Elon Musk merged SpaceX and xAI into an entity valued at $1.25 trillion - the world's most valuable private company - with plans to build data centers in space. It's the kind of move that forces you to recalibrate what "big" means. And it caps

In 2026, startups are building and deploying faster than ever. Founders move from idea to MVP in weeks by leveraging cloud-native infrastructure, open-source frameworks, and AI-assisted development. Small technical teams now engage real customers and vali

The DoW just overhauled acquisition. Here's what pre-seed defense founders need to know about OTAs, SBIRs, and sequencing your first government contract.