<ul><li>Mach Industries, Sequoia Capital's first defense tech investment, has raised over $80 million since its founding in 2023.</li><li>The company faced a setback when a hydrogen gun prototype exploded, but has now pivoted away from hydrogen and is developing new weapons with the help of a safety team and funding from Sequoia.</li><li>Mach is working with the US military, building different kinds of weapons such as a cruise missile and a bomb called 'Glide', and has plans for a network of decentralized factories.</li><li>The ability to work with the federal government and build prototypes has contributed to the company's success in raising funds.</li></ul>

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