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Industry·Jul 13·all news from July 13, 2026

Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on the AI Investment Boom

Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale has raised a $1.5 billion venture capital fund at 8VC to invest in defense technology and artificial intelligence startups. Lonsdale cited the current investment climate as a significant growth period, noting that increasing capital requirements for AI infrastructure are driving larger funding rounds for new companies in the sector.

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