1789 Capital
Venture capitalPalm Beach · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
1789 Capital is an investment firm focused on funding what it describes as the next chapter of American exceptionalism.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3Hardware ×2Space Tech ×2Cybersecurity ×1Defense Tech ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming
Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+81 more
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)Andrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesCathexis VenturesDecisive PointPlains VenturesRed Beard VenturesVictorum+3 more
Hadrian offers an agentic AI platform for offensive security that continuously discovers exposed internet-facing assets, emulates real-world exploits, and delivers validated, prioritized risk findings with remediation guidance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITAL137 VenturesAltimeter CapitalAndreessen HorowitzApolloBaillie Gifford+6 more
Skild develops AI software and robotics systems that enable robots to operate autonomously in unstructured, real-world environments, performing tasks like navigation, grasping, and inspection without constant human intervention.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Deepak Pathak(Founder)Abhinav Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBerkeley FrontierCRV (Charles River Ventures)DG Daiwa VenturesFelicis VenturesLG Technology Ventures+14 more
Starlab Space is developing a commercial space station intended to succeed the International Space Station, along with related orbital habitation platforms and systems for government and commercial customers.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHouston, US
Marshall Smith(CEO)Bob EssBrad Henderson(Chief Commercial Officer)Paul Schauer(Chief Procurement Officer)
Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesMercury FundRiverbend CapitalVoyager Technologies
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHadrian · 3dprintingindustry.com · Aug 19, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Skild AI · techfundingnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Starlab Space · simplywall.st · May 23, 2026
Firehawk · finsmes.com · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does 1789 Capital focus on?
- 1789 Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 1789 Capital located?
- 1789 Capital is headquartered in Palm Beach, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team1789 Capital's Paul Abrahimzadeh: More than enough firepower in the market to support SpaceX IPO
Paul Abrahimzadeh · cnbc.com
Paul Abrahimzadeh, Partner at 1789 Capital | Investing in America's Future: AI, Defense, and Beyond
Searching for Mana · Paul Abrahimzadeh
1789 Capital's Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik on GrabAGun SPAC deal
CNBC Television · Omeed Malik
Watch CNBC's full interview with 1789 Capital President Omeed Malik and Partner Donald Trump Jr.
Omeed Malik · cnbc.com
1789 Capital's Omeed Malik: Very skeptical of TikTok and Chinese influence on the U.S.
Omeed Malik · cnbc.com
Elon Musk is vindicated following Meta lifting restrictions, says 1789 Capital's Omeed Malik
Omeed Malik · cnbc.com
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