Mara raises $7M to stop ongoing FPV-drone nightmare
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Mara announced a $7 million pre-seed round to move its Spike counter-drone platform from field testing to broad combat deployment. The financing is led by Khosla Ventures. Spike’s distributed, autonomous 360-degree interception approach is set to scale toward end-2026 ground-mounted deployments and vehicle/man-portable systems in 2027.
Why it matters
The deadliest weapon in modern warfare, the small and ubiquitous FPV drone, costs a few hundred dollars & can disable vehicles worth millions
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