Israeli Startup Fighting Hamas Tunnels Raises $25 Million from Anduril and SpaceX Leaders
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Globes · 1 day ago
What happened
Israeli startup Traysar raised $25 million from Anduril and SpaceX leaders to develop machines that destroy terrorist tunnels, tested in Gaza and aimed at global underground threats. Founded in 2024, it focuses on subterranean warfare technology with plans to target deep military bases in hostile countries. The funding and technology mark a shift toward addressing underground combat as a strategic defense priority.
- 01Traysar raised $25 million from Anduril, SpaceX engineers, and AI advisor David Sacks.
- 02The startup develops compact machines to destroy terrorist tunnels, tested in Gaza.
- 03It plans to build tunnel boring machines targeting deep military bases in Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea.
- 04Founded in 2024, Traysar employs 20 people in Israel and Texas, valued at $100 million.
- 05Palmer Luckey of Anduril advocates for subterranean warfare investment, possibly investing personally.
- 06Traysar’s prototype success shifted it from niche concept to viable defense tech firm.
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