Air-defense AI startup Singularity raises $80 million

Singularity, an air-defense startup founded by Jack Oswald and Shail Giroux, has raised an $80 million Series A at a reported $400 million valuation. The company says it is building countermeasure technologies that could be far cheaper than systems such as Patriot or THAAD, aiming at the rising threat from inexpensive drones and missiles. Its team includes veterans of Anduril, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Tesla, and Toyota, with former US and Ukrainian defense officials advising the company.

Key details: Singularity raised an $80 million Series A led by Khosla Ventures and Felicis, The round values the air-defense startup at about $400 million, The company is targeting cheaper defenses against drones and missiles.

Why it matters: Defense AI is pulling major venture capital into physical systems where autonomy, sensors, and real-time decision tools have immediate battlefield stakes.