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Andreessen- and Thiel-backed defense startup opens U.S. missile factory as it exits stealth
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Covenant, a defense startup founded in 2024 and backed by investors including Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel, announced the opening of a U.S. missile manufacturing facility. The company said it is focused on producing missiles at lower costs for the U.S. military. Covenant previously operated in stealth mode before making this announcement.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/defense-tech-covenant-anthem-missile.html
