YC Spring 2026 Demo Day crowns $200M AI defense startup
TechCrunch surveyed eight investors and identified 9 Mothers as the batch’s top valuation, topping $200 million thanks to its affordable AI‑powered counter‑drone system. The startup’s early contracts could scale to $1 billion, signalling massive defense spending and proving YC’s ability to produce deep‑tech, high‑value companies.