Episode
Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field; plus, BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund
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- TechCrunch Startup News
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- Apr 30, 2026
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- 479
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Summary
Ships and planes carrying parts to the front lines would be vulnerable to attack. Defense startup Firestorm Labs thinks the answer is a drone factory that fits inside a shipping container. Also, BMW i Ventures has launched a new $300 million fund and will invest in early-stage through Series B startups in North America and Europe that are working on agentic AI and physical AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices