Smack Technologies Raises $61 Million to Accelerate Military AI Development
Smack Technologies, a defense startup developing AI decision-making tools for the military, has raised $61 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate production of its flagship product and wearable battlefield AI hardware. This funding follows the Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, prompting military branches to diversify AI vendors. Smack's technology, Omega, aids the Marine Corps in fires-planning by enabling decentralized, real-time tactical decisions in communication-challenged environments, reflecting Pentagon concerns about future conflicts.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (54–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 17 Aug, 11:01 pm. Other outlets followed.