The Tectonic Defense Summit
Conference | March.10.2025 - March.11.2025
South Congress HotelOrrick is proud to sponsor the Tectonic Defense Summit on March 10-11, 2025 in Austin, TX.
The Summit gathers military, government, and industry leaders to discuss emerging defense technologies and global security challenges, and the investment opportunities that will shape the future of defense and security. The event will cover a wide range of topics including defense innovation, rapid technology acquisition, and the challenges of bringing new solutions to market.
Panels and discussions will explore the future of military branches, the impact of artificial intelligence and autonomy, advancements in manufacturing and hypersonics, and the strategic importance of space. Additional sessions will address geopolitical threats, lessons learned from recent conflicts like Ukraine, and the role of investment in defense technology startups.
Networking opportunities and site tours are also included to foster collaboration across the defense and tech sectors.
Practice:
- Technology & Innovation Sector
- Technology Companies Group
Montana Ware Partner
Austin
Montana primarily represents emerging growth companies, venture capital funds and other strategic investors in a wide array of corporate matters, including early and late-stage venture funding rounds, formation and corporate governance, securities issuances and mergers and acquisitions. Montana's practice spans commercial industries, with significant experience representing frontier technology companies and "dual use" companies such as those in the defense, nuclear and space industries.
Prior to practicing law, Montana served in the U.S. Air Force.
Select engagements Montana has advised on include:
- Represented Stripe in its $6.5 billion Series I financing
- Represented Radiant Nuclear in its $12.6 million Series A, $40 million Series B, $160 million Series C and $300+ million Series D financings
- Represented Castelion in its $14.2 million Series Seed, $100 million Series A and $350 million Series B financings
- Represented Standard Nuclear in its $140 million Series A financing
- Represented Firehawk Aerospace in its $60 million Series C financing
- Represented Supabase in its $30 million Series A, $80 million Series B, $200 million Series C, $200 million Series D and $100 million Series E financing
- Represented Speakeasy Labs ("Speak") in its Series A, Series B (and follow-on) and $78 million Series C financings
- Represented Solugen in its $350 million Series C and $200 million Series D financings
- Represented Zeno Power in its $45 million Series B financing
- Represented Merama in its $225 million Series B and $80 million Series B follow-on financings and its $45 million Series C financing
- Represented Next Insurance in its $250 million Series C financing, $250 million Series D financing and $250 million Series E financing
- Represented Coatue Management in its investment in the $100 million Series B financing of Mercury Technologies
- Represented D1 Capital Partners in its investment in the $450 million Series D financing of Anduril
- Represented Inspire Semiconductor in its $2.5 million Series A financing and acquisition of Greenfield Acquisition (TSX:GAC.P), a publicly-traded SPAC, by way of a reverse merger
- Represented Codecademy in its $525 million acquisition by SkillSoft (NYS: SKIL), a New Hampshire based provider of educational software
- Represented Gym Class in its $8 million Series Seed financing and in collaborative licensing deal with the NBA
- Represents Squadra Ventures, Decisive Point and other venture investors on defense and frontier technology investments
*Please note: Montana’s experience includes that prior to joining Orrick.