From War Dogs Cosplay to Pentagon Contracts: Simoni’s Rise

From War Dogs cosplay to Pentagon contracts: Simoni’s rise

"I'm a warlord now, bitch!" Steven Simoni, wearing a $4,000 Celine track suit unzipped to reveal a bare chest and a silver chain, was holding court at a recent film premiere in the East Village of Manhattan, joking with a reporter about his latest venture. The tech entrepreneur was in town to see "Match in a Haystack," a documentary he funded about a dance troupe that defeats the odds to put on a show in war-torn Ukraine. A little more than a ye…

From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise of a New Tech ‘Warlord’

Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics. Once known for selling a payments start-up to DoorDash, Simoni has rebranded himself as the co-founder of Allen Control Systems, maker of the “Bullfrog” AI-powered autonomous machine gun. With millions in venture […] The post From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise …

DoorDash To Defence Tech: Silicon Valley 'Warlord' Gets Government Attention

Simoni is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs riding Silicon Valley's pivot to military technologies as ongoing wars in other parts of the world have underscored the US need to prepare for the future of warfare.