Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm want to make superdogs for the military
Warhound emerged from stealth with substantial funding to enhance military working dogs through genetic engineering and high-tech equipment. The startup plans to clone and edit genes from top-performing service animals to improve their capabilities. Founders bring experience from Oculus VR, Anduril Industries, and Colossal, a de-extinction biotech company.
Key points
- $200 million funding for genetic dog modification startup
- Founded by Palmer Luckey (Oculus, Anduril) and Ben Lamm (Colossal)
- Plans to clone and genetically enhance military working dogs
- Company collecting blood samples from high-performing service animals
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