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Maquoketa Research
ActiveThe intelligence layer for one-way attack drones
Spring 2026Founded 20255 peopleElk Grove Village, IL, USA
AI insightcan contain mistakes
Autonomous Weapons AIServicesUS DoD and militaryLow competition
Moat
Military relationships and classified technology create regulatory and operational moats.
Key risk
International pressure on autonomous weapons; regulatory bans could eliminate market entirely.
Why now
Geopolitical escalation and drone proliferation accelerate autonomous weapon system development.
Competitors
Palantir, In-house DoD AI labs
Founders · 4
Alejandro HernandezFounder
Researched state-of-the-art Phased Array systems & RF Design @ UC Berkeley. Co-founder & CTO @ Maquoketa Research leading efforts on in-house advanced electronics design.
David MuchowFounder
Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer @ Maquoketa Research. My resume confuses recruiters.
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