Smack Technologies raises $61M Series B
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The funding round signals strong investor confidence in defense AI startups, potentially boosting valuations and attracting further investment in the sector. It also highlights the shift in military AI procurement away from major vendors like Anthropic, benefiting smaller players like Smack.
Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup building AI decision-making tools for the military, announced a $61 million Series B funding round. The round comes after the U.S. Department of Defense declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk in March, prompting military branches to diversify AI vendors and boosting startups like Smack. The Marine Corps and Navy have pressed Smack to speed production, and the company won two prototyping contracts in July from the Joint Fires Network and the United States — Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. The funding will accelerate production of its Omega fires-planning technology and develop Alpha, a wearable forearm AI display. Investors include Costanoa Ventures, First In, Point72 Asset Management, and Geodesic Capital. Smack has grown from 19 to 51 employees and plans to reach 85 by year-end.
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