ETHAN THORNTON
FOUNDER/CEO
MACH INDUSTRIES
WHY: Founded Huntington Beach company that aims to make nimbler, smarter weapons for U.S. military.
IN THE NEWS: Mach Industries sported a $335M valuation following a Series A funding round of $79M last year that was led by Bedrock Capital of Austin.
NOTABLE: Founded company in Austin, Texas last year while still a teenager; says he hasn’t faced any discrimination due to young age. Moved HQ to OC this year.
QUOTABLE: “The customer just cares about the technology.”
