International Edition · Mon 26 Oct 2026
Technology · via Forbes
Cloned for Duty: A $1.2 Billion Bet on the Military Working Dog
Warhound, founded by Colossal's Ben Lamm with Anduril's Palmer Luckey, raised $200 million to clone and enhance the US military's best-performing dogs.
Chanan Zevin - Chief Editor and Head of Desks
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The company
Forbes led its Monday daily briefing with Warhound, which has raised $200 million at a $1.2 billion valuation. Forbes said most military dogs come from Europe, are in limited supply, and many fail the training.
The plan
According to Warhound's launch announcement, the Texas company aims to build a domestic supply of military working dogs using advanced genetics. TechCrunch reported Anduril will supply hardware and software while Colossal supports the genetics platform.
Background
Lamm's Colossal Biosciences is known for de-extinction projects. Warhound applies the same tools to a defence supply problem.
Our view
Defence tech has moved from drones to biology. The ethical and regulatory questions will grow as fast as the valuation.
Sources
- Forbes, 'Forbes Daily: This Startup Is Aiming To Clone Military Dogs', 26 October 2026 · forbes.com
- Warhound via PR Newswire, 'Warhound Launches with $200 Million to Rebuild America's Military Working Dog Supply', 22 October 2026 · prnewswire.com
- TechCrunch, 'Warhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs and arm them with Anduril gear', 22 October 2026 · techcrunch.com