Furientis Raises $25M from Benchmark to Mass-Produce Low-Cost Missile Interceptors

Defense startup Furientis has raised $25 million from venture capital firm Benchmark to mass-produce low-cost missile interceptors, according to TechCrunch.

The report describes the deal as Benchmark's first pure defense investment, noting the storied Silicon Valley firm's entry into a sector that has drawn growing venture interest amid rising global demand for air-defense technology.

Low-cost interceptors

Furientis's pitch centers on producing missile interceptors at scale and at lower cost than existing systems, though the available report does not detail the company's specific technology, timeline, or production targets.

Benchmark's move follows a broader trend of venture capital firms moving into defense-technology investments, a sector historically underserved by traditional Silicon Valley investors.

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