Anduril Industries, a U.S. defense technology startup, has successfully secured $1.5 billion in funding. The investment, co-led by Peter Thiel‘s venture capital firm, is aimed at bolstering the production of autonomous weapons for the U.S. military and its allies. What Happened: The latest funding round, co-led by Founders Fund and Virginia-based investor Sands Capital, has propelled Anduril’s valuation to $14 billion, the defense technology startup announced on Thursday. Other participants in the round included Fidelity Management, Baillie Gifford, and Franklin Venture Partners, the venture c…
