The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America (Amca), founded by Jai Malik, has been launched with $76 million in initial funding from investors including Caffeinated Capital, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Amca aims to address systemic issues in the aerospace and defense supply chain, focusing on high signal manufacturing for critical industries in the United States. Jai Malik, previously an investor and founder of Countdown VC, transitioned to lead this effort, emphasizing the need for strengthening American industrial capabilities.
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