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Ex-Marine and Microsoft vets launch Watchtower Labs with $35M to bring AI to military logistics

GeekWire·Oct 21, 2026 · 7:16 PM CT
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Watchtower Labs, a Bellevue, Wash., defense startup founded by an ex-Marine and Microsoft veterans, came out of stealth with $35 million. The money will go to AI software that speeds up military logistics and operations decisions. Shield Capital and Conviction led the seed round, with Founders Fund and In-Q-Tel joining.

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