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True Anomaly Raises $650 Million To Bolster U.S. Space Defense And Commercial Growth

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 28, 2026

Colorado-based startup True Anomaly has successfully raised $650 million, pushing its valuation to $2.2 billion and building on a total of $1 billion in funds raised. The four-year-old firm, which specializes in the development of space interceptors and autonomous orbital satellite technologies, is preparing to nearly double its workforce to 500 employees by the close of this year.

Expanding Capabilities Amid A Competitive Global Landscape

Chief Executive Officer Even Rogers said in an interview with CNBC that space is increasingly viewed as a defense domain. He pointed to growing investment in space-based military capabilities by competing nations. The company’s focus aligns with broader efforts to expand U.S. space security infrastructure.

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Capitalizing On A Renewed U.S. Defense Strategy

Demand for advanced defense systems is increasing amid geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets. Former U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a $185 billion missile defense system, referred to as the Golden Dome project, as part of a broader plan to raise defense spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027.

True Anomaly develops the Jackal autonomous orbital satellites and the Mosaic autonomy software platform. The company is among firms selected by the United States Space Force for potential contracts worth up to $3.2 billion, alongside companies including SpaceX and Anduril.

Strengthening Industry Footing And Future Expansion

True Anomaly plans to scale production capacity and expand manufacturing facilities. The company aims to grow its footprint from 140,000 square feet to 2 million square feet over the next four years. Expansion plans come as competition increases across the space sector, including companies such as Vast, Sierra Space, and Amazon through its Project Kuiper initiative.

Looking Ahead

Recent funding rounds led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures support further product development and operational scaling. Growth in government programs, including the Artemis program, continues to drive demand for space and defense technologies.

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A New Twitter-Inspired Social Network Is Taking Shape

by News Editor

August 27, 2026

A new social network called Twitter.now is entering the market, with a founding team that includes former Twitter trademark counsel Stephen Coates. The service is being developed by startup Operation Bluebird.

As Ars Technica reported, X sued the company last year and asked a Delaware judge to block the launch. Operation Bluebird argued in a petition that X had abandoned trademarks including “Twitter” and “Tweet.”

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Coates has said the project is not an attempt to recreate the original Twitter. In a LinkedIn post, he described the platform as a new public space focused on trust, transparency and user choice.

AI System To Rate Posts

Twitter.now is currently being tested, with early access priced at $20. Its main feature is VERA, an AI system designed to evaluate posts, verify claims and provide sources and context.

Posts receive a trust score, with users eventually able to set a minimum score to filter their feeds. The company says this approach will give people more control over what they see instead of leaving those decisions entirely to an algorithm.

Moderation Remains A Challenge

Scaling moderation will be one of the platform’s biggest tests. Social networks have repeatedly struggled with content moderation as their communities grow, and newer platforms such as Bluesky have faced similar criticism.

Operation Bluebird says VERA will form the basis of its moderation and verification system. A second version is already planned, with expanded tools that would let users set a specific trust threshold for the posts appearing in their feeds.

For now, Twitter.now remains in an early testing phase, combining the familiarity of the Twitter name with an AI-driven approach to evaluating online information.