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Benchmark backs missile interceptor startup Furientis with $25M
Original: Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors The storied Silicon Valley firm makes
Defense startup Furientis has raised $25 million from Silicon Valley venture firm Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors. The deal marks Benchmark's first pure defense investment, a notable shift for the storied firm best known for early-stage consumer and enterprise bets. The move reflects growing venture interest in defense technology amid rising global security concerns.
Why now: A prominent venture firm making its first dedicated defense investment signals the mainstreaming of defense tech funding.
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- Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment. https:// justpaste.in/news/furientis-la nds-25m-from-benchmark-to-mass-produce-low-cost-missile-interceptors/ #… · justpaste · 2
- Furientis lands $25M from Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors The storied Silicon Valley firm makes its first pure defense investment. https:// justpaste.in/news/furientis-la nds-25m-from-benchmark-to-mass-produce-low-cost-missile-interceptors/ #… · justpaste · 2
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