The F-35 Joint Program Office is about to begin testing a prototype for a new helmet for pilots of the Joint Strike Fighter—a critical upgrade to the aircraft's...
DOD to start test of F-35 helmet that won’t kill lighter pilots on ejection
Geek of the Week: Lighter Capital CEO BJ Lackland isn’t a VC hater — he just thinks there’s a better way
Lighter Capital CEO BJ Lackland is on a mission to change the way startups raise the funding they need to grow. As a former venture capitalist, he’s seen what a big infusion of cash can do for a business. But he says VCs aren’t...
Lighter Capital raises $100M fund, plans to make 500 investments in startups
Seattle’s Lighter Capital, which offers an alternative to venture capital and traditional bank loans, today announced a new $ 100 million fund that will be used to make 500 investments in tech startups. Lighter Capital has helped companies such as Cloudbilt, Refer.com, Fusion Labs, Redspin and other with financing, providing an alternative to venture capital...