# Smack Technologies raises $61 million for military AI tools

_Published Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:05 AM EDT · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Austin-based Smack Technologies raised a $61 million Series B led by Costanoa and First In, according to a Reuters summary. The defense-technology startup is developing AI decision-making tools for the US military. The supplied summary does not specify the company's valuation, deployment contracts, or how it will use the funding.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260819/p1#a260819p1)

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