<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Defense tech startup Mach Industries raises $100 million at $470 million valuation led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock Capital, with participation from Sequoia.</li><li>This funding round brings Mach's total raised amount to around $185 million.</li><li>Mach Industries, founded by CEO Ethan Thornton in 2023, has seen rapid growth and secured notable contracts in the defense tech sector.</li><li>The company has developed weapons systems like Viper, Glide, and Stratos, along with securing contracts and opening a factory in California.</li><li>Mach aims to create weapons for long-range strikes, catering to the evolving landscape of warfare and AI advancements.</li><li>Thornton acknowledges the responsibility of developing weapons in a time of AI progress and global political unrest.</li><li>The startup collaborates with national defense decision-makers and plans to enhance manufacturing and develop new products with the fresh funding.</li></ul>

Two-year-old defense tech Mach Industries confirms $100M raise led by Khosla, Bedrock

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