ceo @mara_defense | vibe pilot | drone coder | SR004 @speedrun alum | co-founder: @h4x0r1ng
San Francisco, CA
Joined February 2023
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Great to be on Capitol Hill this week meeting with lawmakers to discuss the importance of Open Weight models for American AI Leadership.
We also celebrated the launch of the bipartisan House Innovators Caucus to support the Little Tech agenda.
Thank you @Innovators and @a16z for organizing.
Yesterday, AIN brought together more than a dozen of our partner companies, AI startups and founders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the launch of the bipartisan House Innovators Caucus, led by @RepRussellFry and @RepSuhas.
Little Tech is showing up in Washington—and making its voice heard as policymakers shape the future of AI and American innovation.
@RunRehearsals @ambientai @trymirage @slingshotai_inc @cambercloud @scale_AI @ExiaLabsAI @EdgeRunnerAI @telnyx
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U.S. company Mara has presented its Spike counter-drone system, designed to defend against FPV drones.
The system consists of two main components: the Spotter detection module, which uses visual and acoustic sensors to identify incoming drones, and the Seeker interceptor UAV.
The Seeker reportedly has a maximum speed of up to 200 km/h (124 mph) and an operational range of approximately 1.5 km (0.9 miles).
Mara estimates the complete Spike system will cost between $30,000 and $100,000, depending on the number of Seeker interceptors included. A single system can reportedly accommodate up to 48 interceptors.
The company says the interceptor itself is intended to cost approximately the same as its target, or up to twice as much.
A stationary version of Spike is planned for late 2026, while vehicle-mounted and portable versions using manual launch are expected in 2027. The system reportedly underwent testing in Ukraine in July 2026.
#USA #Mara #Spike #CounterUAS #CounterDrone #FPV #Drones #DroneWarfare #Interceptor #MilitaryTechnology #Defense
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Congrats @efectual and @mara_defense (SR004) who are building the future of anti-drone defense systems!
Small drones with bad intentions are causing most casualties in combat and attacking civilian infrastructure far from any front line.
Mara raised $7M, led by @khoslaventures, to shoot them all down, and fast, with the world's cheapest counter-swarm.
Thank you @Forbes for the coverage. Read more at: forbes.com/sites/davidprosse…
Shout out to some of our other incredible investors active on X: @speedrun @miamishor @sdamico @palmdriveVC @Zee_Prime_Cap
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ukrainians are some of the strongest people i’ve ever encountered
the tenacity, bravery, and endurance coexist with humor, warmth, and joy
amid rolling blackouts, subzero temperatures, families torn apart, husbands and boyfriends lost to the war
people remain welcoming + eager to help anyone who shows up with an open mind and a willingness to contribute in any way
it puts everything into perspective
it’s impossible to leave without being changed by the strength of this place
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🇺🇸 San Francisco based Mara (@mara_defense) is one of 150 companies joining the @NATO DIANA Challange Programme Cohort.
Mara is building low-cost autonomous air defense capability to counter aerial threats.
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celebrating my friendly neighborhood hardtech company's latest <redacted> progress! i love my neighborhood
building the future !
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We had a great time on @tbpn yesterday sharing more about General Intuition's $133.7M Seed from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and Raine. Here's our CEO, @PimDeWitte, talking about the research and the future of world models.
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the only reason why you should drop out of @ycombinator is to go to @speedrun
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Continuing to tap the sign that just says "RTS AND FPS GAME PARADIGMS SHALL SHAPE THE NEXT WAR IN WAYS YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY IMAGINE"
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What do you actually get when you join speedrun?
✓ Up to $1M investment
✓ Access to a16z's full network
✓ 12 weeks in SF with other insanely talented founders
✓ Programs & tactical support on GTM, hiring, brand, and more
✓ Demo Day where you’ll showcase what you’ve built to a room full of investors
If you’re building a new startup, come through.
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“But FPVs can’t cross the Taiwan Strait!”
They definitely can, via China’s immense fleet of fishing vessels (~500,000)
The Maritime Militia, often called the “3rd Fleet of the PRC”, is under the direct control of Beijing.
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while cluely spend that $15m on marketing vids, this random guy on reddit built and open sourced the exact same product
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Annoyed that SF politicians have decided you aren't allowed to get directly to SFO with Waymo?
Order one to "Bambu Desserts & Drinks", a boba shop a block away from the Millbrae station where you can get a train directly to the airport.
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.@ImpulseLabs_ should build a shower, where you can set the temperature with single digit precision. And when you turn it on the water is instantly at that temperature. Like an induction shower. Think about it.
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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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And that, boys and girls, is why the SBU leaked how they did it so quickly 😇
Russia has now started a truck phobia, massive traffic jams have gripped the Irkutsk region, every truck is being checked
Source: t.me/kharkiv_news_24/94833