Defense Innovation Unit Funding and Venture Capital Investment

The chapter delves into the recent defense appropriations bill passing and funding for DIU's acceleration of prototypes into combatant commands. It discusses AAL's first annual report focusing on project transitions post AAL, ROI for military innovation, and the surprising findings on technology transition rates. The conversation also covers challenges faced by founders in raising money, VC funding for space businesses, and the flexible funding sources used by the DOD innovation program.