True Anomaly co-founder and CEO Even Rogers is developing autonomous spacecraft, sensors, and software for military engagements in orbit. A former Air Force weapons officer, Rogers says he spent a decade observing China and Russia build space weapons while the U.S. lacked an arsenal, prompting him to leave the military. The company has raised $418 million, and its Jackal spacecraft is designed to evolve from surveillance to multi-role missions.
Seven Seven Six founding partner Katelin Holloway backs space startups including reusable-launch company Stoke Space and lunar-mining venture Interlune, despite lacking aerospace expertise. Lower launch costs, defense demand, and AI applications are drawing more generalist venture capital into areas such as satellite data, orbital logistics, and lunar infrastructure. PitchBook reports $4.5 billion invested across 48 space companies by July, while public listings and a 10-year fund horizon shape investors’ return expectations.
Sep 2025 · TechCrunchNews article
True Anomaly raises $100M to scale space security tech
True Anomaly closes $100 million in new funding to scale its space security technology. Riot Ventures leads the round, with participation from Eclipse, ACME Capital, Menlo Ventures, Narya, 645 Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Champion Hill Ventures, and FiveNine Ventures. The financing signals continued investor interest in startups at the intersection of space and defense.