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How Mach Industries Hit 1.8 Billion in Defense Tech
Lucas and Luna dive into defense tech darling Mach Industries, which just hit a $1.8 billion valuation in under four years — a 4x jump in the past year alone. They explore how founder Ethan Thornton built a hardware company in an industry dominated by incumbents, landed military contracts without traditional venture capital, and created a rare liquidity event for early employees. The episode also touches on the broader defense tech boom, comparing Mach to Anduril and SpaceX, and asks whether this signals a permanent shift in how the Pentagon buys innovation.
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