From stealth mode to center stage, Mach Industries brings AI to one of the world’s most complex and controversial sectors: national defense. exist TechCrunch Disrupt 2025,,,,, Ethan ThorntonCEO and Founder of Mach Industry, stepped on Artificial Intelligence Stage Share what you need to build in a high-risk environment where speed and autonomy matter most, and why next-generation infrastructure starts with rethinking fundamentals.
In the AI arms race – the founder who aims to rewrite it
Thornton launched Mach Industries from MIT in 2023 with a bold mission: establishing a decentralized next-generation defense technology to protect freedoms globally. Now, he leads one of the most ambitious startups in the field, bringing startup speed and AI local innovation to an industry that has long been dominated by traditional players.
From Entrepreneurship Lab to Battlefield Impact
Mach Industry It is part of the New Wave, proving that AI startups can play a key role in the Department of Defense. This session will unravel what this means – from autonomous systems and edge computing to dual-purpose technologies between fuzzy commercial and military capabilities. Thornton will focus on tapping funds, regulations and responsibilities at the intersection of technology and geopolitics.
AI not only powers chatbots, it can also redefine global power
As global tensions accelerate and defense investment accelerates, this dialogue promptly introduces how AI can reshape security, strategy and sovereignty. Don’t miss the live broadcast of the AI phase of Moscone West from October 27-29. Register now Join over 10,000 startup and venture capital leaders – and save $668 Before prices rose after September 26.
