64 pre-seed defense tech investors
We list 64 pre-seed defense tech investors as of November 2026: 36 have an SEC filing on file and 28 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (9), Texas (5) and Florida (4).
Top 5 pre-seed 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 (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), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage 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.
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; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Initialized
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Generalist, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $520M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $520M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states defense tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Type: Angel network · HQ: Helsinki, Finland · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Generalist · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €480M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €480M on file (own site); states defense tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
New Vista Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Space, AI, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $20M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $20M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states defense tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 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; backs pre-seed, seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 64 pre-seed defense tech investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| New Vista Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, Space, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Coinvest Capital | Government or university fund | Lithuania | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €44M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Wolver Ventures | VC firm | Spain | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | €20M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NPU Ventures | VC firm | Berkeley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Biotech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| redalpine | VC firm | Switzerland | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $1.4B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| TNO Ventures | Government or university fund | Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, AI, Medtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Expansion | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Defense Tech, Space, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Founders Future | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Bling Capital | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $131M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Entrée Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Defense Tech, AI, Fintech, Deep Tech | New deal, Feb 2026 | $1.5B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Tareyton | VC firm | Durham, NC | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Energy | New fund, Jul 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Underline Ventures | VC firm | Bucharest, Romania | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, Industrial Tech, Space, AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| CH Ventures | VC firm | Chapel Hill, NC | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Space, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Oceans | VC firm | Brooklyn, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Defense Tech, AI, Space, Robotics | New fund, Feb 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Pathbreaker Ventures | VC firm | Corte Madera, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech, Food and Beverage | New fund, Apr 2026 | $26M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Parallel Venture Capital | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum | New fund, Mar 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
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How these 64 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 35 | 55% |
| United Kingdom | 10 | 16% |
| Europe | 19 | 30% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | 14% |
| Texas | 5 | 8% |
| Florida | 4 | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 5% |
| New York | 3 | 5% |
| Illinois | 2 | 3% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 3% |
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 5 | 8% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 5% |
| Germany | 2 | 3% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 55 | 86% |
| Government or university fund | 4 | 6% |
| Accelerator | 3 | 5% |
| Angel network | 2 | 3% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 36 of the 64 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 64 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 pre-seed.
- 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), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage 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 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 64 rows: stage 64, sector 64, fund size 41, website 64. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 60 rows, firm email on 30, LinkedIn page on 38, check size on 22.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed defense tech investors are there?
We list 64 as of November 2026. 36 of the 64 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed defense tech investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
21 of the 64 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are New Vista Capital (Oct 2026), Anti (Oct 2026) and Ecosphere Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed defense tech investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 31 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 33 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed defense tech investors?
The paid file holds 236 named decision-makers across 60 of these 64 and a firm email for 30. 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 pre-seed defense tech investors come from?
36 of the 64 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 28 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 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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