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Browse defense startup programs and VCs with updated offers, deadlines, and funding for 2026.

Updated Mar 2026

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Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies.

Founders Fund: Founders Fund is a venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies.. Investment Fund. Located in San Francisco, California, North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, Asia, MENA, Africa.

Investment Fund

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.

Andreessen Horowitz: Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.. Investment Fund, Venture Capital. Located in Menlo Park, California, North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, MENA, Asia, Africa.

Investment Fund

Venture Capital

Lux Capital

Lux Capital is an investment firm investing in counter-conventional, early-stage science, and tech ventures.

Lux Capital: Lux Capital is an investment firm investing in counter-conventional, early-stage science, and tech ventures.. Investment Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, New York, North America, Europe, MENA, Africa, Asia. $15M - $100M available.

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Investment Fund

Venture Capital Firm

Scout Ventures

Scout Ventures - Early Stage Dual Use Frontier Tech VC

Scout Ventures: Scout Ventures - Early Stage Dual Use Frontier Tech VC. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Austin, Texas, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

Airbus Ventures

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Airbus Ventures: We invest in entrepreneurs enhancing our planet’s best futures.self.__wrap_n!=1&&self.__wrap_b(":R339uucq:",1). Investment Fund. Located in Menlo Park, California.

Investment Fund

9Yards Capital

We support visionary teams seeking to transform the way the world trades, transacts and interacts.

9Yards Capital: We support visionary teams seeking to transform the way the world trades, transacts and interacts.. Investment Fund. Located in San Francisco, California.

Investment Fund

Caffeinated Capital

We are an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco California. We partner with unbreakable founders who are radically transforming the way the world works.

Caffeinated Capital: We are an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco California. We partner with unbreakable founders who are radically transforming the way the world works.. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in San Francisco, California, North America, South America, Asia.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

XYZ Venture Capital

XYZ is a venture capital firm founded by Ross Fubini that invests in early-stage founders to help them go faster. We aim to support entrepreneurs in building enduring companies in fintech enterprise and tech-forgotten industries such as insurance and the public sector. We primarily back talented founders at the earliest stages of company building.

XYZ Venture Capital: XYZ is a venture capital firm founded by Ross Fubini that invests in early-stage founders to help them go faster. We aim to support entrepreneurs in building enduring companies in fintech enterprise and tech-forgotten industries such as insurance and the public sector. We primarily back talented founders at the earliest stages of company building.. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in San Francisco, California, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

AIN Ventures

Seed-stage investor in dual-use deep tech (six verticals) with an invite-only U.S. Service Academy a…

AIN Ventures: Seed-stage investor in dual-use deep tech (six verticals) with an invite-only U.S. Service Academy a…. VC Fund. Located in New York, New York.

Athenian Capital

Dual-use investor for enterprise and defense tech (cybersecurity, robotics, AI), using Aureus to pre…

Athenian Capital: Dual-use investor for enterprise and defense tech (cybersecurity, robotics, AI), using Aureus to pre…. VC Fund. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Decisive Point

Focuses on technology for government, national security, and defense, amplifying outcomes through ex…

Decisive Point: Focuses on technology for government, national security, and defense, amplifying outcomes through ex…. VC Fund. Located in Beacon, New York.

First In

Early-stage investor in security tech led by former Marine Corps officers, CIA operatives and defens…

First In: Early-stage investor in security tech led by former Marine Corps officers, CIA operatives and defens…. VC Fund. Located in Washington, District of Columbia.

AeroX Ventures

Early-stage aerospace and defense fund focused on technically validated, revenue-generating (often b…

AeroX Ventures: Early-stage aerospace and defense fund focused on technically validated, revenue-generating (often b…. VC Fund. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Gula Tech Adventures

Cybersecurity-focused, mission-driven, self-funded family office led by founders who built Tenable,…

Gula Tech Adventures: Cybersecurity-focused, mission-driven, self-funded family office led by founders who built Tenable,…. VC Fund. Located in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Radius Capital

Seed-stage aerospace-first lead of $100k–$1M rounds across US, Europe, Israel and Canada, backing so…

Radius Capital: Seed-stage aerospace-first lead of $100k–$1M rounds across US, Europe, Israel and Canada, backing so…. VC Fund. Located in San Francisco, California.

Centre Street Partners

Early-stage VC and control-oriented buyout firm that recruits operators via an anchored ETA model to…

Centre Street Partners: Early-stage VC and control-oriented buyout firm that recruits operators via an anchored ETA model to…. VC Fund. Located in New York, New York.

Commonweal Ventures

Backs companies partnering with government, combining ex-White House and policy leaders with former…

Commonweal Ventures: Backs companies partnering with government, combining ex-White House and policy leaders with former…. VC Fund. Located in New York, New York.

Black Flag

Virtual accelerator offering $250k–$1M as the first check, with direct DARPA and defense-buyer acces…

Black Flag: Virtual accelerator offering $250k–$1M as the first check, with direct DARPA and defense-buyer acces…. VC Fund. Located in San Diego, California.

Cruttenden

Investment Management · Newport Beach

Cruttenden: Investment Management · Newport Beach. Investment Management. Located in Newport Beach, United States, North America.

Investment Management

Larsen Jensen

General Partner, Harpoon Ventures

Harpoon Ventures

Larsen Jensen: General Partner, Harpoon Ventures.

Jeff Torrance

Partner, Harpoon Ventures

Harpoon Ventures

Jeff Torrance: Partner, Harpoon Ventures.

Mat Vogels

Black Flag, Harpoon Ventures

Harpoon Ventures

Mat Vogels: Black Flag, Harpoon Ventures.

Marc Andreessen

Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Marc Andreessen: Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz. Angel Investor. Located in San Francisco, United States, North America.

Ben Horowitz

Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Ben Horowitz: Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Julie Yoo

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Julie Yoo: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

David Haber

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

David Haber: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Sriram Krishnan

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Sriram Krishnan: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz. Angel Investor. Located in New York, United States, North America.

Angela Strange

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Angela Strange: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Alex Rampell

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Alex Rampell: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Ali Yahya

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Ali Yahya: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Andrew Chen

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Andrew Chen: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz. Angel Investor. Located in San Francisco, United States, North America.

Arianna Simpson

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Arianna Simpson: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Anish Acharya

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Anish Acharya: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Connie Chan

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Connie Chan: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Chris Dixon

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Chris Dixon: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz. Angel Investor. Located in New York, United States, North America.

David George

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

David George: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Jonathan Lai

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Jonathan Lai: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Joe Morrissey

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Joe Morrissey: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Jeff Jordan

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Jeff Jordan: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

David Ulevitch

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

David Ulevitch: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Jorge Conde

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Jorge Conde: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Katherine Boyle

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Katherine Boyle: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Kristina Shen

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Kristina Shen: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Martin Casado

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Martin Casado: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Vineeta Agarwala

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Vineeta Agarwala: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Vijay Pande

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Vijay Pande: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Sarah Wang

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Sarah Wang: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Zane Lackey

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Zane Lackey: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz. Angel Investor. Located in Austin, United States, North America.

Jennifer Li

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Jennifer Li: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Seema Amble

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Seema Amble: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Peter Levine

General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Peter Levine: General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Anne Lee Skates

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Anne Lee Skates: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Yoko Hongyu Li

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Yoko Hongyu Li: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Marc Andrusko

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Marc Andrusko: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Daisy Wolf

Investment Partner, Health, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Daisy Wolf: Investment Partner, Health, Andreessen Horowitz.

Olivia Moore

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Olivia Moore: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Justine Moore

Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz

Justine Moore: Partner, Andreessen Horowitz.

Renny McPherson

Managing Partner, First In

First In

Renny McPherson: Managing Partner, First In.

Arthur Karell

Partner, First In

First In

Arthur Karell: Partner, First In.

Lenore Karafa

Partner, First In

First In

Lenore Karafa: Partner, First In.

Gabrielle Fong

Senior Associate, First In

First In

Gabrielle Fong: Senior Associate, First In.

Kimmy Scotti

Founding Partner, 8VC

8VC

Kimmy Scotti: Founding Partner, 8VC.

Joe Lonsdale

General Partner, 8VC

8VC

Joe Lonsdale: General Partner, 8VC.

Alex Kolicich

Founding Partner, 8VC

8VC

Alex Kolicich: Founding Partner, 8VC.

Drew Oetting

Founder, 8VC

8VC

Drew Oetting: Founder, 8VC.

Jake Medwell

Co-Founder and Partner, 8VC

8VC

Jake Medwell: Co-Founder and Partner, 8VC.

Bhaskar “BG” Ghosh

CTO, 8VC

8VC

Bhaskar “BG” Ghosh: CTO, 8VC.

George Osborne

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital

9Yards Capital

George Osborne: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital.

Theo Osborne

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital

9Yards Capital

Theo Osborne: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital. Angel Investor. Located in San Francisco, United States, North America.

David Fischer

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital

9Yards Capital

David Fischer: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 9Yards Capital.

Emily McMahan

General Partner and Co-Founder, AIN Ventures

AIN Ventures

Emily McMahan: General Partner and Co-Founder, AIN Ventures.

Sherman Williams

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, AIN Ventures

AIN Ventures

Sherman Williams: Co-Founder & Managing Partner, AIN Ventures.

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