US Navy Chief Technology Officer Signals Shift Toward Private Sector Co-Investment

By Connie Loizos · TechCrunch · 2026-09-19

TechCrunch reports that Justin Fanelli, the Navy’s tech chief, is intensifying efforts to align military procurement with venture capital cycles by vetting priority lists with private investors. The department is moving away from funding early research internally, instead targeti

TechCrunch reports that Justin Fanelli, the Navy’s tech chief, is intensifying efforts to align military procurement with venture capital cycles by vetting priority lists with private investors. The department is moving away from funding early research internally, instead targeti