196 defense tech investors
We list 196 defense tech investors as of November 2026: 131 have an SEC filing on file and 65 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (45), Texas (20) and New York (12).
Top 10 defense tech investors, 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 (40: within 3 months 40, 6 months 30, 12 months 20, 24 months 10), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (30; 15 when the sector is stated only), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). 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.
Seraphim Space
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, Space, Mobility, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $1.0B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $1.0B on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
UVC Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Garching, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €800M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €800M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 4 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.
Notion Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Defense Tech, SaaS, B2B, AI · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: $2.0B (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $2.0B on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
DTCP
Type: VC firm · HQ: Hamburg, Germany · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €3.5B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €3.5B on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Lux Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Mobility, Media · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.5B (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $1.5B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states defense tech as a focus; 8 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.
eCAPITAL
Type: VC firm · HQ: Münster, Germany · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €400M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €400M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Geodesic
Type: VC firm · HQ: Foster City, CA · Stages: Series B, Any stage · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states defense tech as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
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; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 196 defense tech investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphim Space | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Defense Tech, Space, Mobility, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $1.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| UVC Partners | VC firm | Garching, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility | New deal, Sep 2026 | €800M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · 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 |
| Notion Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, SaaS, B2B, AI | New deal, Oct 2026 | $2.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| DTCP | VC firm | Hamburg, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Sep 2026 | €3.5B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 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 | |
| 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 |
| eCAPITAL | VC firm | Münster, Germany | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €400M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 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 |
| 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 |
| DCVC | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Defense Tech, Energy, Healthtech, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 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 |
| Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) | Angel network | Helsinki, Finland | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Generalist | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €480M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Linse Capital | VC firm | Reno, NV | Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, AI, Energy | New fund, Sep 2026 | $600M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock | |
| Costanoa | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | New fund, Sep 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SYN Ventures | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 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 | |
| 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 |
| 8090 Industries | VC firm | New York, NY | Defense Tech, Energy, Industrial Tech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| C4 Ventures | VC firm | France | Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Robotics | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €90M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| GoHub Ventures | VC firm | Valencia, Spain | Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Healthtech, SaaS, AI | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €90M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Lavrock Ventures | VC firm | Mclean, VA | Seed | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Space, Quantum | New deal, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 196 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 130 | 66% |
| United Kingdom | 17 | 9% |
| Europe | 48 | 24% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | 23% |
| Texas | 20 | 10% |
| New York | 12 | 6% |
| Florida | 11 | 6% |
| Virginia | 5 | 3% |
| Illinois | 4 | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 2% |
| Colorado | 4 | 2% |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 1% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1% |
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 11 | 6% |
| Germany | 7 | 4% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 4% |
| Finland | 2 | 1% |
| Spain | 2 | 1% |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1% |
| Norway | 2 | 1% |
| Austria | 2 | 1% |
By stage
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 174 | 89% |
| Government or university fund | 8 | 4% |
| Fund manager | 4 | 2% |
| Angel network | 3 | 2% |
| Accelerator | 3 | 2% |
| Corporate VC | 3 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 131 of the 196 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 195 of the 196 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. 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 (40: within 3 months 40, 6 months 30, 12 months 20, 24 months 10), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (30; 15 when the sector is stated only), size of the fund on file on a log scale (20) and completeness of the public record (10). 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 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 196 rows: stage 158, sector 196, fund size 139, website 195. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 181 rows, firm email on 83, LinkedIn page on 116, check size on 44.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many defense tech investors are there?
We list 196 as of November 2026. 119 of the 196 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. By region: United States (130), United Kingdom (17) and Europe (48).
Which defense tech investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
79 of the 196 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 investors?
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 85 do not disclose a size there.
Which stage do most defense tech investors back?
Of the 158 with a stage on file, seed (123), Series A (67) and pre-seed (64). A firm can back more than one stage, and 38 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on defense tech investors come from and how often is it updated?
131 of the 196 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 65 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. 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 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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