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Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch
Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors
TL;DRNavy CTO wants VCs to fund early research; Navy shifts to buying proven tech.
Why it matters: Defense procurement is changing—startups now need VC validation before Navy buys, reshaping defense tech funding.
Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.
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