130 defense tech venture capital firms in the US
We list 130 defense tech venture capital firms in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are New York (11), Austin (10) and San Francisco (9).
Top 10 defense tech venture capital firms in the US, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Greycroft
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $600M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $600M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
New Stack
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
8VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Focus: Defense Tech, Data, AI, Biotech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $400M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $400M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Narya
Type: VC firm · HQ: Columbus, OH · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Construct Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Space, Crypto and Web3 · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Moonshots Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Govtech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Forgepoint Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Future of Work, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $1.2B (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $1.2B on file (SEC Form ADV); states defense tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Tamarack Global
Type: VC firm · HQ: Greenwich, CT · Focus: Defense Tech, Energy, AI, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states defense tech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Felicis
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $900M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $900M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states defense tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 130 defense tech venture capital firms in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greycroft | VC firm | New York, NY | Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Healthtech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| 8VC | VC firm | Austin, TX | Defense Tech, Data, AI, Biotech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $400M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Narya | VC firm | Columbus, OH | Seed | Defense Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Construct Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy | New deal, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Space, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Moonshots Capital | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Govtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Forgepoint Capital | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Future of Work, AI | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Tamarack Global | VC firm | Greenwich, CT | Defense Tech, Energy, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Felicis | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, AI, Developer Tools, Healthtech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $900M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Geodesic | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Series B, Any stage | Defense Tech, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Dauntless Ventures | VC firm | Holladay, UT | Defense Tech, AI, Biotech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $34M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Scout Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech, Robotics | New deal, May 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Saga Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $225M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Commonweal Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Legal Tech, Fintech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Riot Ventures | VC firm | Venice, CA | Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Robotics | New deal, Jul 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, AI, Logistics, Space | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Origin Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, AI, Future of Work, SaaS | New deal, May 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Prevail Venture Capital | VC firm | Leawood, KS | Seed | Defense Tech, Healthtech, Fintech, Deep Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Side Door Michigan | VC firm | Fernandina Beach, FL | Seed | Defense Tech, Space, Mobility, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Sep 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Lux Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Defense Tech, AI, Mobility, Media | New fund, Sep 2026 | $1.5B (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Massive VC | VC firm | Boulder, CO | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Space, AI, Energy | New fund, May 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| WYO VC | VC firm | Cody, WY | Defense Tech, Healthtech, AI, Energy | New fund, Aug 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Generalist, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 130 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | 35% |
| Texas | 20 | 15% |
| New York | 12 | 9% |
| Florida | 11 | 8% |
| Virginia | 5 | 4% |
| Illinois | 4 | 3% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 3% |
| Colorado | 4 | 3% |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 2% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 2% |
By stage
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 128 | 98% |
| Fund manager | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 130 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 129 of the 130 have a website we checked; the other 1 rests on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Sector: the firm states defense tech as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 130 rows: stage 94, sector 130, fund size 116, website 129. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 126 rows, firm email on 42, LinkedIn page on 69, check size on 13.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many defense tech venture capital firms in the US are there?
We list 130 as of November 2026. 90 of the 130 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (11), Austin (10) and San Francisco (9).
Which defense tech venture capital firms in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
77 of the 130 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Reveille (Nov 2026), Decisive Point VENTURES (Nov 2026) and Audere (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of defense tech venture capital firms in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $75M, across the 111 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 19 do not disclose a size there.
Which stage do most defense tech venture capital firms in the US back?
Of the 94 with a stage on file, seed (73), pre-seed (35) and Series A (27). A firm can back more than one stage, and 36 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on defense tech venture capital firms in the US come from and how often is it updated?
All 130 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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