Warhound raises $200M to genetically engineer war dogs for U.S. military and law enforcement, backed by In-Q-Tel, Sequoia, and 8VC.
PRIVATEOct 22, 2026
Amount Raised
$200 Million
Round Type
Venture
BiotechnologyHealth Care
Investors
8VCSequoia CapitalIn Q Tel
Description
Warhound, founded by Colossal Biosciences' Ben Lamm and Anduril's Palmer Luckey, announced its emergence from stealth with $200 million in funding to genetically engineer working dogs for military and emergency response teams. The company aims to address a critical supply shortage, as over 80% of U.S. military working dogs are sourced from Europe and less than half pass fitness evaluations. Warhound will use genetic engineering to enhance dogs for health, longevity, speed, agility, and sensory capabilities like bomb detection
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Company Information
Company
Warhound
About
Warhound is a biotech company founded by Ben Lamm (Colossal Biosciences) and Palmer Luckey (Anduril) that genetically engineers working dogs for the U.S. military, law enforcement, and emergency response teams. The company uses gene editing technology to create dogs with enhanced health, longevity, speed, agility, and olfactory capabilities, addressing the shortage of suitable working dogs in America. Anduril provides complementary software and hardware enhancements such as protective vests and eye goggles with data sensors. The first cloned dogs are expected to be born in early 2025 and enter service within two years.
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