Silicon Valley & The U.S. Government: Inside the Defense Tech Investment Boom

Lockheed Martin Ventures’ Chris Moran, Brave Capital’s Joe Addiego, and Bessemer Venture Partners’ Janelle Teng are interviewed by Joe Felter. They discuss the hottest defense tech trends — from low-cost, scalable hardware to collaborative autonomy and AI at the edge to next-gen power systems. The panel debates dual-use versus government-only models, shares playbooks for surviving procurement and certification, and offers candid advice on navigating demand signals and crossing the “valley of death.” —— This session is part of the “Silicon Valley & The U.S. Government” speaker series co-led by Ernestine Fu Mak, Steve Blank, Joe Felter, Eric Volmar, and Steve Bowsher. Silicon Valley collaborations with the U.S. government have led to some of the most important technologies in our society. Driven by visionary leaders, these collaborations have overcome regulatory, business, and technological challenges to achieve exceptional innovation. The results of these innovations have addressed national issues and societal challenges. As government and industry collaboration is more important than ever to accelerate private sector innovation and shape the future of technology, join us in hearing the personal accounts of technology experts, business executives, and public service leaders who have paved the way.