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Defense investors and VC funds (2026)

83 firms. ✓ means the data was checked against the firm's own website. No personal contact data - each firm is linked the way it wants to be reached.

FirmStagesSectorsWhereCheckHow to pitch
8VC
A technology investment firm that builds and invests in the world's most ambitious companies.
Seed, Series ABiotech, Defense, Healthtech, LogisticsUnited States$500k–$5MWebsite
ADIV
ADIV is dedicated to pioneering and empowering next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through strategic investments and global partnerships.
early stageDeeptech, DefenseWebsite
Aero X Ventures
Backs proven founders in foundational aerospace, defense, and deep tech technologies that strengthen commercial leadership and national security.
Growth, Series AAi, Deeptech, DefenseUnited States$500k–$3MApplication form
Airbus Ventures
Backs founders building critical infrastructure by synchronizing DoD strategic priorities with DARPA's horizon-scanning pipelines.
GrowthDeeptech, DefenseUnited StatesAccepts cold pitches
Alpha Bridge Ventures
Investing in companies with defense use-cases and supporting them at every stage of their journey.
Seed, Series ADefenseUnited StatesWebsite
Also Capital
Founders that intentionally pick hard problems outperform.
Growth, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited StatesWebsite
Alumni Ventures
Democratizing access to venture deals by partnering with lead VCs and providing individual accredited investors access to top venture investments.
Growth, Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseUnited Kingdom, JP, United States$500k–$3MWebsite
Andreessen Horowitz
Investing in innovation outside of Silicon Valley's comfort zone, focusing on deep technology and infrastructure.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BClimate, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited StatesWebsite
ATX Venture Partners
Operator-led venture capital investing in AI-native companies with technical depth across defense, space, and industrial sectors.
Seed, Series AAi, DefenseUnited States$250k–$5MWebsite
AXA Venture Partners
Multi-stage tech investment platform combining transatlantic reach with local expertise to support capital-efficient companies with high growth potential.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series BConsumer, Defense, Fintech, HealthtechFrance, United Kingdom, United States€1M–€150MWebsite
Backswing Ventures
Backswing Ventures partners with founders building critical defense and national security technologies, investing early with disciplined execution.
Pre-seed, SeedDefenseUnited States$500k–$2MApplication form
Bascom Ventures
Democratizing access to venture deals by partnering with lead VCs and providing individual accredited investors access to top venture investments.
Growth, Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseUnited Kingdom, JP, United StatesWebsite
Bessemer Venture Partners
They bet on technologies that turn chaos into clarity and the status quo into opportunity.
Growth, SeedConsumer, Deeptech, Defense, IndustrialsCanada, United StatesAccepts cold pitches
BlueYard Capital
BlueYard invests in technologies that move toward utopia or hold the line against oblivion.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Biotech, Crypto, DeeptechGermany$500k–$5MWebsite
BOM Brabant Ventures
BOM invests in scalable startups and scale-ups that use technology to solve major societal challenges, with focus on key technologies, climate tech, and medtech & life sciences.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series BAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseNetherlands€200k–€5MWebsite
Brave Capital
We invest in exceptional founders with a technological edge, supporting them from idea to exit.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseUnited StatesWebsite
Buckhill Capital
They invest in people on a mission to build sustainable systems and healthy communities.
Seed, Series AClimate, Consumer, Defense, HealthtechUnited StatesWebsite
Builders VC
They bet on technologies that turn chaos into clarity and the status quo into opportunity.
Growth, SeedConsumer, Deeptech, Defense, IndustrialsCanada, United StatesAccepts cold pitches
Cantos Ventures
Investing in innovation outside of Silicon Valley's comfort zone, focusing on deep technology and infrastructure.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BClimate, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited StatesWebsite
Capital Factory
Early-stage venture firm backing ambitious founders building deep and frontier technology in Texas.
Pre-seed, SeedDeeptech, Defense, HealthtechUnited StatesWebsite
Capital Thought
Early-stage venture firm backing ambitious founders building deep and frontier technology in Texas.
Pre-seed, SeedDeeptech, Defense, HealthtechUnited StatesWebsite
Commonweal Ventures
Back early-stage founders building companies that partner with government to solve America's toughest challenges.
Pre-seed, SeedAerospace, Cybersecurity, Defense, EnergyUnited States$500k–$2.5MWebsite
Construct Capital
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in founders rebuilding foundational industries with disruptive technologies.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited StatesAccepts cold pitches
Conviction VC
Early-stage investors in product-focused DeepTech businesses that advance European and Allies National Security capabilities.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseEurope, United Kingdom$250k–$2MApplication form
Crosscut Ventures
Partnering with early-stage companies developing cutting-edge frontier technologies to address the world's most pressing problems.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, Defense, Energy, HardwareUnited StatesAccepts cold pitches
Defense Angels
They invest in defense, dual-use, and government-related companies focused on national security.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited States$25k–$500kWebsite
DTCP
Platform of specialist investment strategies identifying and investing in transformative sectors where digital advancements lead to lasting impact and growth.
Growth, Series BAi, Deeptech, Defense, DevtoolsEurope, Israel, United States€5M–€50MWebsite
Elementum Ventures
Invest in brilliant founders building breakthrough technologies that can scale into transformational platforms.
Pre-seed, SeedAi, Biotech, Climate, DeeptechUnited StatesWebsite
Ensemble VC
Ensemble identifies and supports extraordinary early-stage teams building world-changing ideas through rapid iteration and execution.
Seed, Series ACrypto, Defense, FintechWebsite
EVE Atlas
Funding companies in logistics, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Seed, Series ADefense, HardwareWebsite
Expa
A company studio that builds category-defining companies from inception through rapid growth with design, operational support, and capital.
Pre-seedBiotech, Climate, Defense, HealthtechCanada, Poland, United States$250k–$2MWebsite
Expansive Ventures
A company studio that builds category-defining companies from inception through rapid growth with design, operational support, and capital.
Pre-seedBiotech, Climate, Defense, HealthtechCanada, Poland, United States$250k–$2MWebsite
Felicis Ventures
Back bold founders who rewrite the rules across AI, cybersecurity, energy, and health.
Seed, Series AAi, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, DefenseUnited States$1M–$10MWebsite
ff Venture Capital
MITS Capital mobilizes international capital to transform Ukraine into a leading global defense technology powerhouse through venture, accelerator, and advisory services.
Pre-seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseUAWebsite
Folklore Ventures
Long-term partner supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders from first cheque onwards.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseAustralia, NZWebsite
Forward Deployed VC
Investing in mission-critical sectors and tech including defense, energy, industrials, and artificial intelligence.
Seed, Series AAi, Defense, EnergyUnited States$500k–$5MWebsite
Foundamental
First institutional investor in founders building legendary companies in the project economy, particularly infrastructure, engineering, construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, aerospace and defence.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BDeeptech, Defense, Hardware, ProptechGLOBAL$500k–$5MAccepts cold pitches
Future Planet Capital
Impact-led VC backing high-growth companies solving global challenges mapped to UN Sustainable Development Goals including climate change, education, health, and security.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series CClimate, Defense, Edtech, HealthtechGLOBAL, UKApplication form
GTMFund
Win with distribution—investing in companies from early traction to global scale.
Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyWebsite
Harpoon
Invest in audacious founders building mission-critical capabilities across AI, deep tech, software infrastructure, and cybersecurity to restore American technological leadership.
Seed, Series AAi, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, DefenseUnited StatesApplication form
Hustle Fund
PaperJet backs technical founders in Physical AI and industrial systems before the venture ecosystem recognizes them, taking the first check position and actively working to connect companies with government contracts, s
Pre-seedDeeptech, Defense, Energy, HardwareAccepts cold pitches
Interlock Capital
We back founders building hard things - hardtech, autonomy, frontier engineering.
Pre-seed, SeedDeeptech, Defense, Foodtech, HardtechUnited StatesWebsite
ISAI
A conviction-led VC backing deeptech that serves both humanity and the planet, supporting Europe's deeptech pioneers.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BAgtech, Ai, Climate, DeeptechEurope, France€100k–€5MWebsite
Join Capital
Investing in early-stage deep tech companies with real IP and clear advantages over legacy systems, focused on NATO-aligned regions.
Pre-seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseGermany, UK€1M–€5MWebsite
Kirenaga
Transform cutting-edge ideas into revolutionary businesses through investment in early-stage venture companies at post-technical validation and pre-commercialization stage.
SeedDeeptech, Defense, HardwareUnited StatesAccepts cold pitches
Lavrock Ventures
Early-stage investors at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseUnited States$500k–$5MWebsite
Longitude Capital
Menlo invests in transformative, early-stage tech companies that are changing the way we live and work, with focus on AI across infrastructure, frontier models, and applications.
SeedAi, Biotech, Consumer, CybersecurityUnited StatesWebsite
Manhattan West
Early access to private companies across AI, defense, space, and financial infrastructure.
Seed, Series AAi, Defense, FintechUnited StatesWebsite
Menlo Ventures
Menlo invests in transformative, early-stage tech companies that are changing the way we live and work, with focus on AI across infrastructure, frontier models, and applications.
SeedAi, Biotech, Consumer, CybersecurityUnited States$500k–$10MWebsite
Monte Carlo Capital
Back founders building companies shaping technologies of tomorrow, from AI to SpaceTech.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseEurope, United States$350k–$1.5MApplication form
MS&AD Ventures
MS&AD Ventures invests in AI companies, primarily in Japan.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Climate, Defense, EdtechGLOBALWebsite
New North Ventures
We invest in dual-use technologies at the nexus of national security and commercial scale.
Pre-seed, SeedAi, Deeptech, DefenseUnited States$1M–?Application form
NightDragon
We invest in mission-driven, leading companies in the SecureTech industry, including cybersecurity, defense, AI, quantum, and national security.
Series AAi, Cybersecurity, Defense, QuantumUnited States$1M–$10MWebsite
Northzone
Platform of specialist investment strategies identifying and investing in transformative sectors where digital advancements lead to lasting impact and growth.
Growth, Series BAi, Deeptech, Defense, DevtoolsEurope, Israel, United States€5M–€50MWebsite
Norwest Venture Partners
Menlo invests in transformative, early-stage tech companies that are changing the way we live and work, with focus on AI across infrastructure, frontier models, and applications.
SeedAi, Biotech, Consumer, CybersecurityUnited StatesWebsite
Notion Capital
Europe's leading early-stage business software investor focused on building strong relationships from $1m to $100m in revenues.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series BDeeptech, Defense, Fintech, SaasEurope$250k–$2.5MWebsite
Oceans
Operator-led venture firm backing technically-oriented founders building AI infrastructure, agents, verticals, space, defense, robotics, and spatial companies.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, DevtoolsUnited StatesApplication form
OurCrowd
Investors supporting pioneering and mission-driven innovators solving critical problems at the intersection of enterprise and national security.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series BAi, Deeptech, DefenseIsraelAccepts cold pitches
Partners Resolute
Values-based investing focused on innovative business models that are structurally sound and strategically defensible.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Biotech, Defense, HardwareUnited States$500k–$3MWebsite
Project A Ventures
First capital into engineers building in critical industries.
Pre-seedDeeptech, Defense, HardwareFrance, UK, United States$250k–$1MWebsite
Promus Ventures
Backing deep tech breakthroughs in Europe across AI, robotics, materials science, and quantum computing at Series B & C stage.
Series B, Series CAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseEurope€15M–€40MWebsite
Q Fund
Early-stage venture capital firm specializing in deep tech technologies including core infrastructure, hardware, and enabling technologies across sectors from energy to semiconductors, defense, quantum computing, industr
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyIsraelWebsite
Razor's Edge Ventures
Investing at the intersection of national security and commercial enterprise.
Seed, Series ADeeptech, DefenseUnited States$500k–$5MWebsite
Real Ventures
Venture capital targeting early-stage technology companies driving innovation across artificial intelligence, fintech, biotech, and defense-tech.
Seed, Series AAi, Biotech, Defense, FintechWebsite
Salesforce Ventures
Europe's leading early-stage business software investor focused on building strong relationships from $1m to $100m in revenues.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series BDeeptech, Defense, Fintech, SaasEurope$500k–$10MWebsite
Scale Capital
Scale Capital invests in critical technologies that Europe and the world will depend on, focusing on B2B tech startups in Northern Europe at Seed and Series A stages.
Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyGermany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden€1M–€3MAccepts cold pitches
Scifi Vc
Early stage generalist firm partnering with exceptional founders solving hard problems in fintech, artificial intelligence, and science.
Seed, Series A, Series BAi, Biotech, Defense, EnergyUnited States$500k–$10MWebsite
Scout Ventures
Scout VC invests in frontier technologies built by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs.
Seed, Series A, Series BAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited States$2M–$5MAccepts cold pitches
Shield Capital
Venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building technologies that matter in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space.
Seed, Series AAi, Defense, SpaceUnited StatesWebsite
South Loop Ventures
Early-stage venture firm backing ambitious founders building deep and frontier technology in Texas.
Pre-seed, SeedDeeptech, Defense, HealthtechUnited StatesWebsite
South Park Commons
A company studio that builds category-defining companies from inception through rapid growth with design, operational support, and capital.
Pre-seedBiotech, Climate, Defense, HealthtechCanada, Poland, United StatesWebsite
Starburst Ventures
Starburst invests in deep tech companies in aerospace and defense that are changing electric flight, autonomous drones, urban air mobility, and climate monitoring.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series AAi, Climate, Deeptech, DefenseGermany, Spain, France, IsraelApplication form
STARTUP WISE GUYS
Early-stage investor backing bold B2B startup founders from overlooked markets, typically investing as the first institutional backer after family, friends and fools.
Pre-seed, Seed, Series ACrypto, Cybersecurity, Defense, FintechAustria, Denmark, Estonia, Spain€100k–?Website
Struck Capital
Partnering with founders to apply breakthrough technologies to legacy industries including aerospace, energy, logistics, compute, and manufacturing.
SeedDeeptech, Defense, EnergyUnited StatesWebsite
Structure Capital
Venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies building technologies that matter in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space.
Seed, Series AAi, Defense, SpaceUnited StatesWebsite
Susa Ventures
Invest in hard tech and hard sectors where founders build what others cannot.
Seed, Series ABiotech, Crypto, Deeptech, DefenseUnited States$750k–$1.5MWebsite
TechTree
Capital and expertise to help founders in AI, infrastructure, space, and deep tech pull the future forward.
Pre-seed, SeedAi, Deeptech, DefenseEurope, United States$20k–$250kApplication form
The Venture Collective (TVC)
Early-stage venture firm investing in highly defensible, fast-growing companies with potential to solve the world's biggest problems, with focus on transforming legacy industries.
Pre-seed, SeedAi, Deeptech, DefenseUnited StatesWebsite
The Veteran Fund
Backing high-growth critical technology startups led by elite military veterans to safeguard the nation's future.
Pre-seedDeeptech, DefenseUnited StatesWebsite
Ultratech Capital Partners
Investing in early-stage critical technology companies creating innovative applications essential to defense, infrastructure, energy security and supply chain sovereignty.
Growth, Seed, Series AAi, Deeptech, Defense, EnergyEurope, United StatesWebsite
Vitosha Venture Partners
Back founders building from Bulgaria to the world across B2B solutions in AI enablement, automation, commerce, defense, energy sustainability, and financial technologies.
Seed, Series AAi, Automation, Commerce, DefenseBG€100k–€1MWebsite
What If Ventures
Investing in radically transformative technology, with focus on mental health and healthcare, expanding into defense and industrial technology.
Growth, Seed, Series A, Series BDefense, HealthtechUnited States$250k–$2MApplication form
Mark Ventures Seed, Series AConsumer, Defense, Healthtech, SaasUnited StatesWebsite

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