Warhound raises $200M to clone elite military dogs

Texas defense-biotech startup Warhound emerged from stealth with $200 million from In-Q-Tel, Sequoia and ARK Invest. It plans to clone and genetically screen working dogs for the U.S. military to cut reliance on European breeders, with first puppies expected in early 2027.

• The $200M round was backed by In-Q-Tel, Sequoia, ARK Invest and Franklin Templeton
• About 80% of U.S. military working dogs come from European breeders
• First puppies are expected in early 2027, starting with hip dysplasia screening
• CEO is former Pentagon chief data officer David Spirk; Palmer Luckey conceived the idea