Even mid-sprint to a secret flight, the Navy’s tech chief has a pitch for investors

Navy CTO Justin Fanelli is streamlining procurement by publishing vetted technology priorities to attract private investment. The Navy now focuses on purchasing from Series D through F companies, shifting away from early-stage research funding. Recent acquisitions include the $562 million MQ-25 Stingray drone, Armada edge computing hardware, and machine learning tools from Domino Data Lab.