1. Space startup Stoke Space raised $510 million in a Series D round, led by U.S. Innovative Technology (USIT), a fund focusing on technologies with national security ties.
2. This investment reflects a shift towards defense in the launch industry, driven by geopolitical tensions and lucrative opportunities from projects like the Pentagon's "Golden Dome" initiative.
3. Companies like Stoke are adjusting their language, investors, and business models to cater to the U.S. government, with growing emphasis on national security missions and the need to maintain strategic dominance in space.
2. This investment reflects a shift towards defense in the launch industry, driven by geopolitical tensions and lucrative opportunities from projects like the Pentagon's "Golden Dome" initiative.
3. Companies like Stoke are adjusting their language, investors, and business models to cater to the U.S. government, with growing emphasis on national security missions and the need to maintain strategic dominance in space.
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Space startup Stoke Space secured $510 million in Series D funding, led by USIT, a fund specializing in technologies with national security links. This investment marks a trend towards defense in the launch industry, driven by geopolitical tensions and projects like the Pentagon's "Golden Dome"
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ID: 28633cd1-8c80-46b6-b3d6-2c782a4bbd9b
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Date: Oct. 10, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-10
Created: 2025/10/10 04:20
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:51
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