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True Anomaly is leading the urgent mission of the U.S. to secure the emerging warzone of space — and it's the only defense tech company solely focused on the rapidly-evolving domain. The company, which builds spacecraft, software, and payloads for space defense, is growing fast and looking to expand their team. True Anomaly is hiring Flight Software Engineers at all levels to help build the systems that power their mission. What these roles are about / what they are looking for: - Writing flight-critical software the directly controls dynamic space vehicles - Working at the intersection of embedded systems, autonomy, and real-time operations  - Strong proficiency in C++ - Familiarity with Linux-based systems   If you’re an engineer that wants to build systems that actually move and operate in the real world, this team is worth talking to. You can view all open Flight Software Engineer roles here: https://bit.ly/4sLvmM1

Join Foxglove & Eclipse for an invite-only evening in San Francisco for developers and engineering leaders building the future of robotics and physical AI. 📍 San Francisco 📅 April 23rd The panel: From Automation to Autonomous Machines — the convergence between traditional industrial robotics and modern autonomy. Panelists: → Adrian Macneil, Co-Founder & CEO, Foxglove (host) → Behrad Toghi, AI & Robotics Lead, GM → Kevin Peterson, CTO, Bedrock Robotics → Pete Florance, Co-Founder & CEO, Generalist → Ruijie He, Founding Technical Member, Mind Robotics Spots are limited and registration requires approval. If you're building real-world AI systems, this room is for you. 🔗 Request your spot: https://hubs.li/Q049scB00

Big moment for the Eclipse Economy! Multiple Eclipse portfolio companies were recognized across Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies lists — spanning transportation, AI, manufacturing, and energy. This breadth of excellence across industries is exactly what we aim to back: Category-defining teams building the next generation of iconic companies rebuilding the infrastructure of the modern physical world. A few highlights: Arc (#10 – Transportation) https://bit.ly/4sLVXst Electrifying recreational marine with the launch of the Arc Coast, a 24-foot all-electric center-console boat developed for a larger recreational market. — pushing performance with a battery system 3x larger than a typical EV. ALSO. (#8 – Transportation) https://bit.ly/4sLVXst Reimagining micromobility with a “small EV” approach — pedal-by-wire, no gears, and a fundamentally new riding experience with the ultimate mission to redefine mobility infrastructure. Cerebras (#5 – AI / Intelligence) https://bit.ly/4ckjFGc Redefining compute for AI with chips delivering 70x faster token processing than leading GPUs. Cellares (#3 – Manufacturing) https://bit.ly/4sLMYXZ Automating complex cell therapy production at scale — unlocking parallel manufacturing and earning the FDA’s first Advanced Manufacturing Technology designation. Redwood Materials (#1 – Energy) https://bit.ly/41FIyGh Extending the life of EV batteries to power next-gen infrastructure — turning waste into critical energy assets for AI-driven data centers. From atoms to bits, from mobility to medicine — this is innovation that matters. Congratulations Mitch Lee, Ryan Cook, RJ Scaringe, Chris Yu, Andrew Feldman, Fabian Gerlinghaus, JB Straubel, and teams!

ALSO. is quickly emerging as a category-defining company in micromobility. The company — spun out of Rivian — is already being valued at ~$1B and landing major commercial partnerships, including with DoorDash, ahead of broad product launch. This momentum reflects a larger shift: • The need for newer, smaller, and less expensive form factors to meet transportation needs • Software-defined hardware platforms • Logistics demand shaping product from day one Also is building for this new reality. Eclipse partnered early, leading Also’s initial $105M funding round at spinout, and we’re excited to support the team as they redefine the micromobility category. More from Bloomberg's Edward Ludlow: https://bit.ly/3PWnZml Congratulations RJ Scaringe, Chris Yu, and ALSO team!

“Dogfighting in space” won’t look like the movies, but it’s closer than most people think. True Anomaly is building a new class of maneuverable, software-defined satellites designed for high-tempo orbital engagement — capable of tracking, approaching, and responding to threats in real time. Their flagship “Jackal” spacecraft flips the traditional satellite model: Instead of static, long-life assets, these are agile, potentially expendable systems built for speed, scale, and adaptability. The shift reflects a broader reality: Space is now a contested domain. With rising threats from peer nations, the U.S. is moving toward proliferated, lower-cost architectures and faster deployment cycles — more akin to autonomous air combat than legacy space programs. Backed by ~$400M and already working with the U.S. Space Force, True Anomaly is positioning itself at the center of this transformation — where hardware, autonomy, and defense strategy converge. More from Ars Technica's Stephen Clark: https://bit.ly/4lThwo1

AI is flipping the script on where value lives. In a recent Business Insider piece, Eclipse Partner Joe Fath explains the shift: As AI floods the world with “bits” (software), their marginal value drops, fast. Meanwhile, “atoms” are having a moment. Breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI are making physical industries — like manufacturing, logistics, and energy — more programmable, scalable, and investable than ever. For years, software won on capital efficiency. AI is changing that. The next wave of outsized returns won’t just come from code — they’ll come from the real world. https://bit.ly/4rV64K7

Congratulations Zain Asgar, Michelle Nguyen, Omid Azizi, Natalie Serrino, and Gimlet team!

Maritime infrastructure has quietly become one of the most overlooked — and most critical — frontiers for modernization. Today’s announcement from Arc underscores a broader shift. With a $50M Series C, the company is expanding into commercial and defense vessels, bringing electric propulsion to the systems that underpin ports, logistics, and national security. For decades, these sectors have relied on legacy diesel technology. But the economics and the strategic landscape are changing. Electrification offers not just lower operating costs, but improved reliability, reduced maintenance, and greater energy resilience — advantages that matter at both a commercial and national level. What stands out about Arc is their commitment to building a fully integrated platform across batteries, drivetrains, and software. That kind of vertical approach is what enables real step-change progress in industries that haven’t historically moved quickly. Eclipse believes the electrification of maritime systems will be a defining theme of the next decade — both as an industrial transformation and as a matter of strategic importance. For more on today's news from TechCrunch's Sean O'Kane: https://bit.ly/479HRs0 Congratulations Mitch Lee, Ryan Cook, and Arc team!