Mach CEO Ethan Thornton has been constructing weapons methods of various styles and sizes since highschool, however his ambitions have changed into an organization that just lately landed a contract with the U.S. navy and a plan to develop cross-functional factories. TechCrunch’s Charles Rollet interviewed Thornton throughout the StrictlyVC 2025 occasion in San Francisco, exploring Mach’s plans, its deal with competing with China, and, sure, that early weapon growth.