Drone-boat maker Seasats plans to hire more people and expand its overseas sales on the heels of a $10 million funding round.
Why it matters: From monitoring U.S. borders to mapping oil spills to sinking Russian ships in the Black Sea, demand for autonomous vessels is soaring.
While venture capital has the potential to play a more crucial role in advancing technologies of national interest, the government's current approach is not yet fully aligned or optimized for this effort. There are promising federal programs but these could be more influential in attracting private investment.
Too much ink has been spilled on defense acquisition reform over the past few decades. In fact, there have been 12 major commissions and panels on the subject since World War II. Critics have been vocal about the failures of acquisition dating to the Revolutionary War.
Shield Capital is excited to have co-led Albedo’s $48M Series A to bring their best in class 10cm EO and 2m IR resolution to the commercial market and national security landscape.