Tech Command Investing
Tech Command Investing
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Welcome to Tech Command Investing, your go-to podcast for insights into the cutting-edge world of space technology, defence strategies, and cyber security. Hosted by Alain Gavin, a seasoned expert in deep-tech investments and disruptive technology, we delve into the transformative role of satellite communications (satcoms) in global security.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics including the vulnerabilities of satellite communications, cyber warfare, the role of AI in security, and the evolution of defence technologies. For example, it discusses the risks of cyber attacks on satellite networks in the episode 'Hacking Space: The Cyber Wars No One Talks About,' and explores dual-use satellite technology for military applications with Chris Moore in 'Satcoms in Dual-Use and Defence.'
Welcome to Tech Command Investing — the podcast decoding the technologies that will define national power in the decade ahead. From innovation in space, defence, and cybersecurity to the dual-use breakthroughs reshaping geopolitics, host Alain Gavin explores how sovereigns, strategics, and venture investors are backing the founders building tomorrow’s critical systems. Whether you’re a policymaker, funder, or operator, this is where frontier technology meets national strategy.
In this episode of Tech Command Investing, host Alain Gavin is joined by Ricardo Mendes, CEO and Founder of TEKEVER. TEKEVER is Europe’s leading provider of AI-driven autonomous systems; without their agile, vertically integrated model, critical intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities remain sluggish and vulnerable to rapidly evolving electronic warfare.
This conversation unpacks the new operational realities of autonomous warfare forged in the crucible of Ukraine. We explore why static hardware is a “sitting duck” , and how TEKEVER turned over 50,000 combat flight hours into hundreds of rapid, frontline-driven design iterations. This isn’t just about building better drones; it’s about translating a software-engineering mindset into physical systems capable of surviving intense, GNSS-denied environments and executing complex, AI-assisted autonomous missions.
For strategic investors, we dive into why the shift toward “intelligence-as-a-service” is inevitable, transforming drones from mere tactical assets into critical, sovereign data networks. We discuss TEKEVER’s recent unicorn valuation, the massive £400 million “Project Overmatch” investment in UK manufacturing, and the vital dual-use transition from commercial maritime surveillance to high-stakes defence applications—from operating the ARX “Mothership” for drone swarms to venturing into orbit with France’s sovereign satellite programs.
This episode features a deep dive into TEKEVER’s highly configurable fleet—the AR3, AR5, and ARX, and their ATLAS intelligence platform. We discuss how they fuse multi-sensor data in real-time , team unmanned swarms with manned fighter jets, and continuously adapt to the most demanding theaters on earth.
📚 Additional resources and books mentioned in this episode:
Genesis by Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt The Hard Thing
About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Figures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m6Ta2EhNiyIW0LO-7k5mzPKY3Dr0vZsZ?usp=share_link
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