Palmer Luckey launched Warhound, a startup that uses genetic engineering to create dogs for military use.

What it means

Palmer Luckey (founder of defense tech company Anduril) and Ben Lamm (cofounder of the woolly mammoth de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences) have launched a startup called Warhound, which clones and genetically engineers working dogs for military and law enforcement use. The company has raised $200 million in seed funding, and plans to combine genetic enhancement with Anduril's cybernetic gear to create superior canines.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, backed by multiple reputable outlets (Wired, Forbes, The Verge, Financial Post, etc.) all reporting from the same company announcement. The reporting aligns closely with the named primary source — Warhound's own launch — giving high confidence in the factual details.

How new

Genuinely new — the story was published on October 22–23, 2026.

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• Forbes — first to publish