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Anduril entering Japan? Solar-powered space manufacturing? Read about these stories and more on our Substack. Don't forget to subscribe!
Read here:
CC:
@anduriltech
,
@StarCatcherInd
,
@PsiQuantum
,
@anduriltech
,
@TryOpenX
,
@codyaims
,
@HiLanden
,
@zekedup
,
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This weekend, we witnessed the future of defense being built atom by atom.
Insane 24 Hours: El Segundo Defense Tech Hackathon.
Thanks to
@apollo_defense
,
@8vc
,
@join_ef
,
@NSIN_us
,
@rasmusdeymeyer
@tommyjtietjen
,
@NateSalander
,
@RainmakerCorp
,
@ADoricko
,
@valaratomics
,
@0xPHBD
,
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The reshoring renaissance has arrived.
REINDUSTRIALIZE 2024 has readied the smartest minds in technology and manufacturing to scale up the American industrial base.
Thank you to all those involved:
@MikeSlagh
,
@aphysicist
,
@austinbishop
,
@newindustrials
,
@Newlab
,
@atomic_inc
,
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Canine Defense Technologies: Crafting the Future of Defense Technology
It was late in the evening on just another Saturday. I hopped on a Zoom call, and my eyes were immediately drawn to an American flag prominently displayed on the wall, something becoming more common in places
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Congrats to the El Segundo Defense Tech Hackathon Winners - Team Cloud
Three students from MIT built an autonomous drone using RF-silent, long-range laser communications
@apollo_defense
@8vc
@join_ef
@NSIN_us
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What's been happening in the world of Atoms?
- Carbon Robotics, the company with a laser weeder tool, has received an investment from NVentures (Nvidia's venture arm).
- DARPA has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to develop a heavy cargo seaplane. The current contract
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Atom Town: El Segundo, California
In 1911, John D. Rockefeller, owner of Standard Oil, purchased farmland on the California coast. Within a few years, this land transformed into what we now know as "El Segundo," a city built on energy. The El Segundo refinery, initially owned by
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Few.
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The resurgence of American manufacturing necessitates Americans to cultivate a unique set of skills – not the skills Liam Neeson had in "Taken," but rather skills such as welding, 3D printing, robotic programming, and mechatronics.
Reflecting on history, many American cities
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We will be covering both days of the hackathon. Come say what’s up!
Thank you to
@8vc
@NSIN_us
@join_ef
@apollo_defense
!
Defense Tech Hackathon preview
Already had a cracked engineer pull through and demo his gear
This is one for the history books
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Discipulus Cohort I: Solving America’s Most Pressing Problems
From 6 A.M. lifts, intense pitches, Varda tour & more. The fellowship brought some of the brightest talent from around the country & industry experts as mentors including
@isaiah_p_taylor
@JoshuaSteinman
@hargsb
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@zeromarkinc
has raised $7M to further develop their unique counter-drone system, an AI-enhanced precision targeting system that upgrades ordinary infantry rifles into highly efficient anti-drone weaponry, offering a "portable
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They built an AI Laser Sentinel in 24 hours
Team: Margarita Geleta (
@geletavc
), Michael LaFramboise (
@LaFrogman
), John Marmaduke (
@HerefortheTech3
), Justin Zelaya (
@lazerdabs
).
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@IdahoStrategic
, the mining company and Idaho's largest gold producer, has entered into an agreement with
@RadiantNuclear
to aid in the development of Radiant's meltdown-proof microreactor, Kaleidos. They plan to operate one or
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What’s in the water at Waterloo?
Located 190 miles from Detroit, a discreet city full of rolling hills and greenery, Waterloo sits. This city has a fascinating history; a group of Pennsylvania Mennonites acquired land from the German Company and trekked north to create what
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Breaking out of the Gundo ⬇️
Congrats
@ADoricko
! Big time!
Universities are a scam
Grateful to be a Thiel Fellow
As with all opportunities, I hope to use this to serve Jesus Christ, my country, and Rainmaker’s mission to make earth habitable
Link to announcement below 👇
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@ADoricko
and the team at
@RainmakerCorp
in El Segundo have raised $6.3M to scale their cloud seeding operations. Investors include
@LongJourneyVC
,
@1517fund
,
@starship_vc
,
@tamarackglobal
,
@dayoneventures
,
@garrytan
, and
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What has been happening in the world of atoms?
-
@VardaSpace
has raised $90M in a Series B round from investors including
@caffeinatedcap
,
@foundersfund
,
@khoslaventures
,
@generalcatalyst
, and
@Lux_Capital
.
-
@NorthwoodSpace
is hiring a staff firmware engineer "responsible for
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Windsor, Ontario & Detroit are weeks away from having a border bridge - just in time for REINDUSTRIALIZE (
@atomic_inc
)
Credit:
@photosbyjoeyd
(Instagram)
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From Citrus Groves to Lunar Landings: Central Florida's Journey to Space:
This weekend, tons of hackers, investors, and government stakeholders arrived on the Space Coast for one of the largest space tech hackathons in recent times—the Space Coast Hard Tech Hackathon, put on by
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This company is building mind reading technology for defense applications...
Read the full company breakdown here:
@TelepathTech
, founded by
@NoahShamus
and
@ElleryBuntel
, backed by
@join_ef
and Transpose Platform.
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@GalvanickCo
, the cybersecurity company securing industrial operations led by
@JoshuaSteinman
, has released their Q2 update. This includes the completion of their V2, an upcoming pilot kickoff with one of the largest global
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Welcome to the Atom Coast
San Diego to Los Angeles
@elonmusk
@SpaceX
@PalmerLuckey
@anduriltech
@MachinaLabs_
@EdwardMehr
@zebulgar
@VardaSpace
All clips belong to their respective owners
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What's been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@TryOpenX
has been awarded a deal with the
@usairforce
to expand sUAS training across the joint forces. In addition, they are seeking UAS partners. Congratulations to
@codyaims
& the team!
Learn more here:
REQUEST FOR UAS PARTNERS
Today AFRL & HQ USAF awarded
@TryOpenX
a contract to create the standard training platform for sUAS / C-sUAS
To begin, we’ll power 100,000 Airmen to earn their drone pilot certification with the FAA, ensuring all Airmen are pilots similar to how all
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@anduriltech
has released Pulsar, an electromagnetic warfare system.
-
@northropgrumman
and
@FedTechStartups
' technology accelerator is now open and seeking companies innovating in power and thermal management, affordable
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@AetheroSpace
has received their FCC small satellite license, making them good to launch on Transporter-11. Congrats to
@somefoundersalt
and the team!
-
@OpenAI
is reinstating their robotics research group after shutting it down
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- Sanctuary AI, the Vancouver-based company creating general-purpose robots, has raised $140M from
@bdc_ca
(Canada's most active venture investor) and
@InBCInvestment
.
- The U.S. Army has awarded a $100 million contract to Mastodon
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@ARK_Electr0nics
, the U.S.-based drone manufacturer, has announced their ARK 4IN1 Electronic Speed Controller prototype, which will retail for less than $200.
-
@adcock_brett
has announced a new company called
@cover_thz
, focused
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What has been happening in the world of atoms?
@SpaceForceDoD
is looking to outfit existing satellites with upgraded sensors.
@anduriltech
is looking to expand their generative AI team, as mentioned here: .
@cameron62s
is expanding the team at Rangeview,
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In 1846, Commander Robert F. Stockton led the U.S. Navy in taking control of San Diego Bay. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Stockton's grandfather was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He joined the U.S. Navy at 16, becoming the first naval officer to capture ships
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@CollinMickels
company, Rollup, came out of stealth yesterday. The Rollup platform streamlines hardware development.
- The
@a16z
American Dynamism team has announced the American Dynamism Engineering Fellows Program. The
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FAANG is out, SPAR is in
S:
@SpaceX
P:
@PalantirTech
A:
@anduriltech
R:
@relativityspace
#atomsnotbits
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@intel
& the PE firm Apollo have announced a JV deal regarding a chip fabrication plant in Ireland.
-
@CENTCOM
is looking to heavily expand their usage of computer vision capabilities for operations according to
@DefenseScoop
.
-
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New hard tech venture firm just dropped & you should probably be aware
Fulcrum Venture Group, founded by Andrew Bartholomew, a former Marine Corps sergeant, was deployed three times fighting the global war on terror, in Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition, Andrew was part of the
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@CastelionCorp
, the El Segundo-based company developing and manufacturing hypersonic weapons, has completed a "static fire test of the new Castelion 7-inch diameter motor."
- Twenty companies have been chosen by the Space Rapid
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Above the glamour and shine of Los Angeles, nestled in the suburbs, lies the future of robotics – a world not dominated by entertainment, fashion, or media.
In 2019,
@MachinaLabs_
was founded by
@EdwardMehr
and Babak Raeisinia.
@EdwardMehr
, a graduate of
@USC
, delved into AI
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What's been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@GeneralElectric
Aerospace has delivered their GE T901 engine, a next-generation engine for the UH-60M Black Hawk. It brings a 50% increase in power and 25% improvement in fuel efficiency.
-
@FirehawkAero
has completed static
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@NDSU
researchers modeled that cloud seeding could save over $100 million per year in North Dakota by mitigating hail damage and generate over $350 million from increased crop yield due to more rainfall.
Make it rain and save the prairies.
Source:
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@grantfwilson
&
@Tivan_Limited
have raised $4.5M through share placements from Australian and international institutional investors.
@Tivan_Limited
is focused on mining critical minerals throughout Australia.
Full release here:
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What's been going on in the world of Atoms?
- Layup Parts has raised $9M from
@foundersfund
,
@Lux_Capital
, &
@haystackvc
to streamline composite manufacturing at scale.
- The Commerce Department is providing $285 million for a federal institute focused on digital twins in
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@IridiumComm
, the satellite communications company, has landed a $94M deal with the
@SpaceForceDoD
to deliver communication assistance services.
Top talent is on the market:
@carlsoncheng_
(Previous AI researcher at Berkeley &
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The rise in sea-based launch platforms is changing the space race.
Currently, Chinese companies in the South China Sea have the most recent activity in sea-based rocket launches.
As the number of launches increases across the U.S., this is putting increased pressure on
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We are building Techno-Optimist News for Hard Tech!
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@ArcherAviation
, the eVTOL aircraft maker, has unveiled their SF BAY AREA NETWORK which connects these five locations: South San Francisco, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore, cutting down long commutes to 10-20 minute
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- DARPA and the
@usairforce
have announced that the X-62 VISTA (a modified version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon) was flown by an AI agent in 2023.
-
@anduriltech
has debuted the Ghost Shark prototype, which is "an extra-large
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"The United States is the greatest country that ever existed, and we need to give her the industrial base she deserves."
Glad to cover this event!
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@a16z
has raised $7.2B for their new fund. Congrats to the team.
-
@JoshuaSteinman
&
@GalvanickCo
are hiring someone to lead special projects. See below for more information:
-
@Samsung
has been awarded
Looking for someone to own special projects at
@GalvanickCo
.
You'll be responsible for making "the right things happen" across sales/marketing, finance, operations, &c.
Are you this type of person? Consider Moltke:
Apply here:
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Breaking. Congrats to the team!
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@anduriltech
has introduced Menace-X, an off-road vehicle that can operate in areas with little communication for distributed command and control.
-
@abhigeneralbio
&
@genbiocorp
are hiring chemical engineers to help scale
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Land, Sea, Space... Sounds like a military branch motto, right? But no, this phrase highlights the unique distinction Texas A&M University (
@TAMU
) holds through its research capabilities in Agricultural and Mechanical College (Land), Marine Sciences (Sea), and aerospace
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@armada_ai
, the company developing modular data centers, has raised an additional $40M funded by
@Microsoft
. Other investors of
@armada_ai
include
@foundersfund
,
@ShieldCapVC
,
@Lux_Capital
,
@8vc
, 8090 Industries, and more.
-
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What cities are ripe for Hard Tech?
Houston, Texas:
General Sam Houston, a true frontiersman, yearned to explore. In his younger years, General Houston lived with the Cherokee Tribe, hunted deer and turkey, negotiated treaties, and participated in crop cultivation. General
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Stoke Space
- Test Completion:
@stoke_space
, the Washington-based rocket production company, has successfully completed a test of their booster engine for their fully reusable rocket.
SOFWERX Innovation Foundry
- Event Overview: SOFWERX is hosting an innovation foundry with
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In the midst of international waters lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, underdiscussed but potentially crucial to your Tesla, iPhone, and solar panels.
Located between Mexico and Hawaii, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone is divided into 16 mining claims, covering over 385,000 square
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Breaking!
I’m very excited to announce that Valar Atomics has recruited Mark Mitchell to join us as Chief Nuclear Officer! We’re honored that Mark has chosen us to use his talents and experience to accelerate the mission of Valar Atomics, compounding the capabilities of our growing team.
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Nascent Pulse: A Brief Dive into Quantum Sensing
The Roots of Quantum Sensing:
Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist, was pivotal in laying the groundwork for quantum sensing. His seminal work on atomic structure and quantum theory provided the theoretical backbone essential for the
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@kokoxsu
is now building
@The_Mind_Co
, focusing on non-invasive mind reading. They believe "the future of brain-computer interfaces lies in non-invasive language processing." The team is looking for ML researchers, embedded
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Texas vs. The Sea
Houston faces a significant problem. The Galveston-Houston metro area often gets devastated by large-scale hurricanes. Examples include Hurricane Harvey (Category 4) in 2017, which caused over $125 billion in damages and over 100 deaths, and Hurricane Ike
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- Congress is funding $2M to further research in deep-sea mining.
-
@EdwardMehr
and
@MachinaLabs_
have expanded to their second facility, which is twice the size of their original location.
-
@Picogrid
is hiring for multiple roles
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- Greeneye Technology has raised $20M to grow its U.S. operations with precision spraying systems that retrofit existing agricultural machinery to selectively apply chemicals only to areas with weeds.
- The London Defense Tech
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@neros_tech
has raised $10.9M in pre-seed and seed funding from top VC firms and investors including
@cantos
,
@sequoia
,
@LongJourneyVC
,
@BoxGroup
, D3, A*, and Peter Thiel. Additionally, they have opened a 15K+ SQ FT facility in El
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
@DiracInc
, founded by
@FilArons
, has opened an El Segundo office.
The
@usairforce
is testing a mesh drone network. This network would allow multiple drones to operate beyond the line of sight, collecting data.
@uaustinorg
has
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
@amazon
has invested in Glacier, a robotic startup for sourcing recycling facilities.
@Picogrid
has raised $12M from various investors, including
@alumniventures
,
@DominoVentures
,
@starburstaero
,
@GiantStepVC
, and
@CredoVentures
.
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Cont:
@falondonohue
,
@FarisSbahi
,
@FarooqMitha
,
@gregorymbernn
,
@isaiah_p_taylor
,
@JCBtaiche10
,
@theJordanNoone
,
@JoshuaSteinman
,
@KaiKloepfer
,
@_MattSparks
,
@packyM
,
@samanfarid
,
@ssankar
,
@thomasehendrix
&
@williewockets
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
-
@QuantumGenMat
(
@Deepneuron
- Founder), the material discovery company, has partnered with
@comstockinc
to utilize AI for spotting gold and silver deposits.
-
@4401earth
, the company developing mineralization technology, has
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- Overland AI has raised $10M. The company spun out of the University of Washington to develop technology that allows off-road vehicles to become autonomous.
@blueorigin
's seventh human spaceflight has been completed out of West
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What has been happening in the world of Atoms?
- The U.S. achieved independence from Great Britain, thanks in part to innovations like the American Long Rifle, which had a range 200 yards longer than the traditional smoothbore musket. Happy Fourth of July!
-
@KratosDefense
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