Defense Tech Gets a Lot of Money

Defense tech gets a lot of money. The U.S. government wants to spend more money. It wants a 40% increase. This is a big change. Anduril is a defense tech company. Its value goes up two times. Mach Industries is another company. Its value goes up four times. Many new startups want government money. They want contracts. Ross Fubini is an investor. He gives money to startups. He gave money to Anduril first. He says many startups will fail. They get a prototype contract. A prototype is a first model. Then they have no money for more. This is the Valley of Death. It is hard to make a product. Many startups die there. Defense tech is hot now. But only strong companies survive. Startups need good plans. They need to build things. The government gives more money. But startups must be careful. They need to show their product works. They need to make many products. This costs a lot of money. Some startups get help. Others do it alone. The future is not sure. Defense tech helps soldiers. It uses new technology. Drones and cameras help. Many people want to join. But not everyone wins. The Valley of Death is dangerous. Startups must cross it. If they cannot, they stop. Ross Fubini knows this. He says many new startups will not survive. Only the best companies last. Defense tech has a lot of money now. But only smart startups survive. They need factories and teams. They need to sell products. The government pays for good products. So startups must work hard. They must plan for a long time. Some startups will grow. Others will fail. That is how it works.
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