123 seed defense tech investors
We list 123 seed defense tech investors as of November 2026: 74 have an SEC filing on file and 49 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 (26), Texas (11) and Florida (8).
Top 5 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 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.
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; backs seed; 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; backs seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Saga Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Austin, TX · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $225M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $225M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states defense tech as a focus; backs seed; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Lavrock Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mclean, VA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Defense Tech, Cybersecurity, Space, Quantum · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states defense tech as a focus; backs seed; 8 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; backs seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 123 seed defense tech investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MVP Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Space | New fund, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Reveille | VC firm | New York, NY | Seed | Defense Tech, Energy, Space, AI | New fund, Nov 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Défense Angels | Angel network | Paris, France | Seed | Defense Tech, Deep Tech, Space, AI | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | €3M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Shield Capital | VC firm | Burlingame, CA | Seed | Defense Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Space | New fund, Jul 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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How these 123 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 59% |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 11% |
| Europe | 35 | 28% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 26 | 21% |
| Texas | 11 | 9% |
| Florida | 8 | 7% |
| New York | 5 | 4% |
| Virginia | 3 | 2% |
| Illinois | 3 | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 2% |
| Colorado | 2 | 2% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2% |
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 9 | 7% |
| Netherlands | 7 | 6% |
| Germany | 6 | 5% |
| Lithuania | 2 | 2% |
| Poland | 2 | 2% |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 109 | 89% |
| Government or university fund | 7 | 6% |
| Angel network | 3 | 2% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 74 of the 123 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 123 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 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 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 123 rows: stage 123, sector 123, fund size 83, website 123. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 115 rows, firm email on 59, LinkedIn page on 79, check size on 38.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many seed defense tech investors are there?
We list 123 as of November 2026. 77 of the 123 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which seed defense tech investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
42 of the 123 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Reveille (Nov 2026), Saga Ventures (Oct 2026) and SYN Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of seed defense tech investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 61 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 62 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact seed defense tech investors?
The paid file holds 506 named decision-makers across 115 of these 123 and a firm email for 59. 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 seed defense tech investors come from?
74 of the 123 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 49 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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