
Defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey is spearheading the launch of Erebor, a digital-only bank targeting startups, cryptocurrency businesses, and defense contractors left underserved after Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse in March 2023.
What Happened: The venture brings together a powerhouse of tech investors. Joe Lonsdale, founder of venture capital firm 8VC and co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR), confirmed his financial backing to the project. Peter Thiel‘s Founders Fund will also invest, The Financial Times reported, citing sources.