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Lavrock Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies, backing companies in areas such as advanced manufacturing, space, quantum, and kinetic systems. Founded in 2015 and based in the Washington, DC area, it works with founders from the first institutional check through early scale.

Deep TechDefense Tech

Founders & leadership

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Steve SmootManaging PartnerSteve Smoot is a Founding General Partner of Lavrock Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in national security and frontier technologies. He previously spent nearly five years at Blu Venture Investors as an investor and deal analyst, co-founded Authentag (a supply chain security software company), and held investment roles at BB&T Capital Partners and GE Capital.
DHDaniel Hanks
Daniel HanksManaging Partner

Board

JHJim Hunt
Jim HuntGeneral Partner
APAlex Poulin
Alex PoulinPartner
JG
Juliane GallinaPartner
GHGeorge Hoyem
George HoyemVenture Partner

Investors · 9

Altimeter CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $25M

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M

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InterlagosreportedNew York City

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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T. Rowe PricereportedBaltimore

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Also in the syndicate · 2

CarlyleleadJ.P. MorganChase's Strategic Investment Grouplead

Funding

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$2B disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lavrock Ventures do?
Lavrock Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies, backing companies in areas such as advanced manufacturing, space, quantum, and kinetic systems. Founded in 2015 and based in the Washington, DC area, it works with founders from the first institutional check through early scale.
Who founded Lavrock Ventures?
Lavrock Ventures was founded by Steve Smoot, Daniel Hanks.
Who are Lavrock Ventures's investors?
Lavrock Ventures's investors include IronGate Capital Advisors, Altimeter Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Interlagos, Lightspeed Venture Partners, T. Rowe Price.
How much funding has Lavrock Ventures raised?
Lavrock Ventures has disclosed $2B raised across 2 rounds.