
Aventra Launches Alternative to Cruise Missiles
HERNDON, VA — Aventra, a defense technology startup developing low-cost glide and guidance systems for ultra long-range precision strikes, announced its emergence from stealth mode with $3 million in seed funding led by Lavrock Ventures. Founded by former Army officers and defense tech entrepreneurs Michael Weigand, Brian Retherford, and Jessup Meng, the company’s modular guidance…