Watchtower raises $35M to simulate military logistics plans before conditions change

The Seattle startup pairs former Marine officer Akhil Iyer with Microsoft systems engineers; its first focus is sustainment planning for military operations.

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Watchtower says its $35 million round will fund hiring, testing and deployment. Its DIU prototype effort provides a government-backed test of software for military logistics planning. The founding team combines operational experience with large-scale systems engineering.

Watchtower raises $35M to simulate military logistics plans before conditions change — The Seattle startup pairs former Marine officer Akhil Iyer with Microsoft systems engineers; its first focus is sustainment planning for military…

Watchtower Labs, co-founded by former Marine special operations officer Akhil Iyer, raised $35 million in seed financing to build software that helps military planners test logistics plans against changing conditions.…

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