Austin-based Smack Technologies, which is developing AI decision-making tools for the US military, raised a $61M Series B led by Costanoa and First In (Mike Stone/Reuters)

Smack Technologies' $61M Series B funding demonstrates significant investor confidence in AI-driven defense applications, signaling that enterprise AI decision-making tools are moving from experimental to production-critical systems requiring robust IT infrastructure. For CIOs supporting defense contractors or government agencies, this highlights the accelerating demand for secure, scalable AI platforms and the competitive advantage organizations gain by establishing AI governance frameworks now. The funding trajectory suggests defense-tech AI solutions will soon require enterprise-grade security, compliance, and integration capabilities that IT leaders must prepare their organizations to support.