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Gen Z founder builds $3.7 billion defense tech startup with Sequoia backing

Original: How a Gen Zer built a $3.7 billion defense tech startup backed by Sequoia

A young entrepreneur has built a defense technology startup now valued at $3.7 billion, with venture capital firm Sequoia among its backers. The story highlights the founder's rapid rise in a sector traditionally dominated by established contractors, and reflects growing investor interest in defense tech amid rising global security concerns.

Why now: Interest in the founder's unusually young age and rapid success in the increasingly hot defense tech sector.

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