20 growth-stage defense tech investors in the US
We list 20 growth-stage defense tech investors 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 (3), San Francisco (3) and Austin (2).
Top 5 growth-stage defense tech investors 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 (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), 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 (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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; backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Temper
Type: VC firm · HQ: Sugar Land, TX · Stages: Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, Healthtech, Proptech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; backs growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Audere
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Stages: Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states defense tech as a focus; backs growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Center15 Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, Space, AI, Data · Latest activity: New fund, Jan 2026 · Fund size on file: $31M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jan 2026; $31M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; backs growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Mdsv Capital
Type: Fund manager · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Feb 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated Feb 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states defense tech as a focus; backs growth-stage; names the US as where it invests; 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 20 growth-stage defense tech investors 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 |
| Temper | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Growth | Defense Tech, Healthtech, Proptech, AI | New fund, Jul 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Audere | VC firm | Austin, TX | Growth | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Defense Tech, Space, AI, Data | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mdsv Capital | Fund manager | San Francisco, CA | Growth | Defense Tech, AI, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Feb 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Frontier | VC firm | Arlington, VA | Growth | Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, Energy, Logistics | New deal, Jun 2025 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| NightDragon | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Growth | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum | New deal, Aug 2026 | $435M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Energy, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Healthtech, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| PA Capital | VC firm | Sunnyvale, CA | Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech | $33M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
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How these 20 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 35% |
| New York | 3 | 15% |
| Texas | 3 | 15% |
| Virginia | 2 | 10% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 19 | 95% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 5% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 20 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 20 have a website we checked. 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. Stage: the firm states that it invests at growth-stage.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when growth-stage is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), 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 (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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 20 rows: stage 20, sector 20, fund size 15, website 20. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 17 rows, firm email on 6, LinkedIn page on 8, check size on 0.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many growth-stage defense tech investors in the US are there?
We list 20 as of November 2026. 14 of the 20 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (3), San Francisco (3) and Austin (2).
Which growth-stage defense tech investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
11 of the 20 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Audere (Oct 2026), IronArc (Oct 2026) and Anti (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of growth-stage defense tech investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $100M, across the 12 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 8 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact growth-stage defense tech investors in the US?
The paid file holds 93 named decision-makers across 17 of these 20 and a firm email for 6. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on growth-stage defense tech investors in the US come from?
All 20 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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