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Defense Tech Gets a Lot of Money

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Defense Tech Gets a Lot of Money
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gets a lot of The U.S. government wants to spend more It wants a 40% increase. This is a big change. Anduril is a company. Its value goes up two times. Mach Industries is another company. Its value goes up four times. Many new startups want government They want contracts. Ross Fubini is an investor. He gives to startups. He gave to Anduril first. He says many startups will They get a A is a first model. Then they have no for more. This is the Valley of Death. It is hard to make a product. Many startups die there. is hot now. But only strong companies Startups need good plans. They need to build things. The government gives more But startups must be careful. They need to show their product works. They need to make many products. This costs a lot of Some startups get help. Others do it alone. The future is not sure. 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 Only the best companies last. has a lot of now. But only smart startups 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 That is how it works.

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What company's value goes up two times?

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Defense tech gets a lot of money.

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  1. 01The company has a lot of money.
  2. 02They need to make a prototype.
  3. 03It is hard to survive.

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Defense Tech Gets a Lot of Money

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