Mara raises $7M in pre-seed funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop Spike, an automated counter-drone platform for military and critical infrastructure protection.
Amount Raised
$7 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
Hallandale BeachHardwareAerospaceInvestors
Description
Defense hardware startup Mara is raising $7 million in pre-seed funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop Spike, an automated counter-drone platform. The platform aims to protect military forces and critical infrastructure from drone swarms. The funding highlights shifting requirements in defense technology as scalable and cost-effective solutions are increasingly sought after. This investment represents a significant advancement in addressing modern warfare challenges posed by small FPV drones.
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- Singularity raised $80M (Series A) on July 14, 2026.
- Qifei Aviation Technology (Suzhou) Ltd raised $16M on October 9, 2026.
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