Defense tech funding hits record, Anduril leads mega-rounds; space tech matures

Defense startup funding $14.6B YTD 2026. Anduril $5B H round at $61B, Helsing $1.8B at $18B, Kraken $175M at $1B, Quantum Systems $1.2B. New: Cathedral $160M at $1.4B (military cyber). K2 Space $500M Series D at $6.8B for high-power satellite manufacturing. PsiQuantum $125M DARPA deal. SpaceX IPO oversubscribed. Blue Origin seeking first outside funding at $130B. SpaceX volatility post-IPO. Skyroot Aerospace Vikram-1 launch. Neura Defense Systems counter-swarm. Singularity $80M air defense. Anduril exploring $100B valuation round. Shield AI acquires Aechelon for defense simulation (Q2 M&A). Exit concentration: SpaceX IPO and AI mega-deals dominate.