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Co-founding Anduril Industries alongside Palmer Luckey — now valued at over $14 billion — while simultaneously backing the next generation of defense tech as a Founders Fund partner, Stephens is building America's autonomous-systems future from both sides of the cap table.
Trae Stephens co-founded Anduril Industries, the defense technology company valued at over $14 billion that builds autonomous systems, AI-powered surveillance platforms, and counter-drone technology.
He launched Anduril with Palmer Luckey and is also a partner at Founders Fund, where he focuses on defense and government technology investments. Earlier, Stephens was one of the first employees at Palantir Technologies, helping build its defense and intelligence business.
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