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# Arkenstone Defense, which is building software to handle back-office work for defense tech startups, emerges from stealth with a $35M seed led by J2 Ventures (Barratt Dewey/Tectonic Defense)

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260708/p34#a260708p34  

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## Overview

Barratt Dewey / Tectonic Defense: Arkenstone Defense, which is building software to handle back-office work for defense tech startups, emerges from stealth with a $35M seed led by J2 Ventures &mdash; You know how we say we love the unsexy side of defense? Well, we're back with some news from the unsexiest place we can imagine &hellip;

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