Securing Our Future - Space OS, UAV, and Cybersecurity
20 July 2022 - A Weekly Publication by New North Ventures, formerly the Dual-Use Round Up
This past Wednesday we sat down with Spencer Thompson, the CEO and founder of Prelude, for the second episode of our podcast. We talked about breaking into the cybersecurity industry, how the industry has changed over time, and what the future of security might look like. If you would like the opportunity to ask our guests questions in real-time, be sure to sign up for the next live recording of our podcasts.
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Founded: 2021
Key People: Co-founded by Max Mednik and Aaron Sullivan
Elevator Pitch: Operating System for spacecraft and complex operations
Funding: Raised $15 million of Series A funding on July 12, 2022 in a round led by Lux Capital
Founded: 2021
Key People: Co-founded by Robert Keane and Joel Darin
Elevator Pitch: High speed resolutions to hypersonic challenges through innovative problem solving and rapid hardware development
Funding: Accepted into the summer 2022 Y Combinator batch on July 14, 2022 and received $500 K in funding in the form of SAFE notes
Founded: 2022
Key People: Founder & CEO Greg Cullison
Elevator Pitch: Computer and network security software designed to protect every network device, everywhere
Funding: Raised $250 K of seed funding from undisclosed investors on July 12, 2022
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