Early Stage VC Pulse

Defense and space economy revival

Defense and space economy revival

Blue Origin seeks $10B round at $130B val, SpaceX IPO catalyst driving Q1 2026 space funding to $8B. Lockheed Martin Ventures boosts fund to $1B. Early-stage defense AI startups like Scout AI ($100M A), Hybron ($20M seed), and Orbital Sentry (pre-seed, Ridgeline) gaining traction.

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Updated Aug 4, 2026
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