# Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm, the billionaire geeks behind military superdogs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/palmer-luckey-and-ben-lamm-the-billionaire-geeks-behind-military-superdogs/
- Published: 2026-11-08T04:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T04:20:51+00:00
- Original publisher: El País (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2026-11-08/palmer-luckey-and-ben-lamm-the-billionaire-geeks-behind-military-superdogs.html
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Luckey and Lamm have launched Warhound.
- The company aims to develop dogs for military and emergency teams.
- Warhound is reportedly valued at $1.2 billion.

## Summary

Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm have launched Warhound, a company aiming to develop military and emergency-response dogs by combining genetic engineering with defence technology. The venture reflects a growing overlap between biotechnology and military applications, and seeks to reduce reliance on dogs bred in Europe.

Warhound has reportedly raised $200 million in seed funding and is valued at $1.2 billion. Luckey founded virtual-reality company Oculus, later acquired by Facebook for $2 billion, before starting defence firm Anduril in 2017; Lamm founded Colossal Biosciences in 2021 after establishing and selling five companies.

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