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Major US defense and aerospace prime contractor expanding its corporate venture fund to $1B targeting AI and autonomous systems.
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// SIGNALS
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mention·StrictlyVC·JULY 28, 2026
“Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Airbus, and other defense giants have participated in a record $4.1 billion of venture rounds this year as they race to gain exposure to drones, autonomous systems, and other technologies reshaping warfare.”
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funding·Parsers VC·JULY 14, 2026
“Raises $91M Series B Round from Draper Associates, PEAK6 Investments, Lockheed Martin Ventures”
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funding·StrictlyVC·JULY 9, 2026
“Venus Aerospace raised $90M Series B for "rotating detonation rocket engines for hypersonic weapons and high-speed space vehicles," backed by Lockheed Martin Ventures.”
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