23 Aug Smart Tech US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense August 23, 2026 By dealharbour 0 comments U.S. battery startups hit a rough patch when the One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated battery and EV incentives, undercutting a chunk of f... Continue reading
07 Aug Smart Tech Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation August 7, 2026 By dealharbour 0 comments Defense tech Hadrian announced on Thursday that it had raised a fresh $1.37 billion round at a valuation of $7.87 billion from a mile-l... Continue reading
24 Jun Smart Tech Congresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment June 24, 2026 By dealharbour 0 comments Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) says her staff used AI for “spellcheck” in an amendment summary for a major defense bill, but denies it w... Continue reading
04 Jun Smart Tech Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last? June 4, 2026 By dealharbour 0 comments Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S.... Continue reading
02 Jun Smart Tech Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year June 2, 2026 By dealharbour 0 comments Mach Industries, the three-year-old defense tech startup run by 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, has raised a $300 million S... Continue reading