SPACE-EYES GOES PUBLIC VIA SPAC AT $638M
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Space-Eyes, an AI-powered defense technology company backed by Eric Trump, has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company McKinley Acquisition Corp to go public. The deal values the company at $638 million.
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