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BY THE FOUNDERS · MAY 2026
The May SITREP — Momentum is real. The pain points are deeper than we thought.
May closed out with the strongest signal we've had in months. The full update is live on our site — V3 website launch, V2 prototype build, four advisors moving toward commitment, SOF Week takeaways, and what's next.
Read the full SITREP + download PDF →BY THE FOUNDERS · MAY 2026
Why We're Building Defense Nexus — A Letter from the Founding Team
The cleared community has trust. What's missing is the infrastructure to scale it. Mike Lore and Mike Colletta share why two retired Navy SEAL Master Chiefs decided to build a platform instead of writing another playbook on the talent crisis.
Read the letter →MAY 2026
defensenexus.ai Platform Site Goes Live — Private Beta Open
The Defense Nexus platform site is now live at defensenexus.ai. Cleared professionals, defense-tech firms, small-to-medium contractors, and SOF community members can request access to the private beta. Beta participants receive early premium trials and direct input on the features being built.
Request beta access →MAY 2026
Mike Colletta Joins Defense Nexus as Co-Founder & CSO
Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief Mike "BMC" Colletta has joined Defense Nexus as Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer. BMC brings 29 years in the SEAL Teams with senior leadership roles across SOCOM and JSOC, alongside operating experience on the defense contracting side. His perspective on how the system actually works — and where it breaks — shapes how we're building the platform.
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