In Silicon Valley, a new breed of investors is seeking closer ties to America’s military and spy agencies
A budding group of venture capital firms and investors are working with the CIA and other U.S. intelligence and military agencies in an attempt to help shape the future of Silicon Valley, ensuring companies produce innovations useful for national security while avoiding funding from potential adversaries like China. Call it the new world of “spooky finance.” These firms — like New North Ventures, Harpoon, Scout Ventures, and Razor’s Edge — are often themselves staffed by former U.S. intelligence and military