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Ben Horowitz's Cozy Relationship with the Las Vegas Police Department
When Skydio, a young maker of drones in San Mateo, Ca., sent a customer proposal in 2023 to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, its chief of
When Skydio, a young maker of drones in San Mateo, Ca., sent a customer proposal in 2023 to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, its chief of staff, Mike Gennaro, forwarded the email to VC Ben Horowitz. According to a 2024 pitch deck prepared by Skydio investor Linse Capital that was viewed by TechCrunch, the drone company forecasted that it could burn through at least $238 million by 2029, based on factors like increased manufacturing and expansion into new industries and geographies. The case seemed hopeless until he used Flock Safety technology, which includes gunshot detection and license plate recognition software, was able to give them more information on the scene and help them to catch the shooters.
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