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Booz Allen Ventures backs early-stage, U.S.-based startups strategically aligned with Booz Allen's focus areas, including AI, cybersecurity, defense tech, quantum, deep tech, and reindustrialization. It deploys capital from a $300 million fund and combines it with Booz Allen's engineering scale, manufacturing capability, and thousands of technologists to bring commercial-grade technology to government missions quickly. As a corporate venture investor, it invests with both financial returns and strategic alignment in mind, participating in rounds led by institutional VCs rather than leading. Beyond capital, it provides executive sponsorship, federal market access, teaming arrangements, marketing visibility, co-development, and compliance support to help portfolio companies succeed in the federal market.
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from 42 of 51 portfolio companiesDefense Tech ×22AI & Machine Learning ×20Deep Tech ×14Enterprise Software ×14SaaS ×9Hardware ×8Cybersecurity ×7GovTech ×7
HQs:United States×34United Kingdom×1Croatia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×83 founders×64+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×3Harvard University ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Stanford University ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2Texas A&M University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×24Computer Science ×9Business & Management ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×6Economics ×2Humanities ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 43 founders with career history
OneWeb ×5Orbital Effects ×3Aifoundation ×2Blue Origin ×2United States Marine Corps ×2University of Michigan ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 44 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 132025 · 32024 · 218 dated
a16z is a venture capital firm that invests in seed to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, gaming, and infrastructure sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Chris Dixon(Co-founder)inRicard BoadaSofia Gumuzio
BoardMarc AndreesseninBen Horowitzin
Co-investorsa16z cryptoA16Z SpeedrunBeast VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDigerati InvestmentsGate Ventures+8 more
Abaco designs and manufactures ruggedized computing systems, boards, and networking equipment for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntsville, US
Co-investorsVeritas Capital
Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Executive Officer, Promoter)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBreakthrough Energy VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit CapitalDnx Ventures+24 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+103 more
AnomalySix provides global location data analytics and data-as-a-service solutions for national security, law enforcement, and market research customers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTech
Emalee J.in
Cerberus is a multi-platform investment firm that manages capital across diverse asset classes including direct lending, private equity, real estate, credit, and venture capital.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Co-investorsAHL Venture PartnersClean Energy VenturesBallistic VenturesCerberus VenturesForgePoint CapitalIAG Capital Partners+3 more
Conductor AI builds the Conduit platform, which ingests complex policy documents and encodes expert processes into AI-powered agentic workflows for document review, approval, agentic search, and redaction.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechBiddeford, US
Eric Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Fichter(Founder)inZachary Long(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBungalow CapitalHaystackHumba VenturesLux CapitalSunflower Capital Management Fund+2 more
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Corsha provides a platform for discovering and securing machine and non-human identities across operational technology (OT) environments, inspecting connections including encrypted traffic and capturing connection activity.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVienna, US
Anusha Iyer(Executive Officer, Director)inCHRISTOPHER P. SIMKINS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTimothy Newberry(Director)Mary Styer(Director)Jeff Hudson(Director)
Co-investorsCybernetix VenturesRazor's Edge VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESTen Eleven
Credo AI provides an AI governance platform that integrates policy and regulatory requirements into technical implementation, serving enterprises, policymakers, and regulators seeking to ensure AI systems remain compliant, safe, and responsible.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSector Agnostic
Navrina Singh(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsAI FundDecibel PartnersFPVMozilla Ventures
Firestorm Labs builds xCell, a containerized 3D-printing factory that produces modular military drones at the point of need.
San Diego, US
Daniel Magy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chad McCoy(Founder)inIan Muceus(Founder)in
BoardTommy Hendrix(Director)Aaron Jacobson(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBackswing VenturesBeyond CapitalBlack FlagBVVCCapital Factory+19 more
Hadean is a deep-tech company that builds distributed computing technology.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGamingSaaSLondon, GB
Rashid Mansoor(Founding CEO)inAlec Mocatta(Founding CTO)inCraig Beddis(CEO)inMimi Keshani(Current COO)in
Co-investors2050 CapitalAster CapitalAurum Venture PartnersEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelMolten Ventures+5 more
Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US
Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Executive Officer)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)inKevin P Nasman(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ-VenturesLauder Partners+14 more
HiddenLayer provides a security platform that detects and prevents attacks on AI models and systems across their entire lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Christopher Sestito(Chairman of the Board, CEO & Co-Founder)Tanner Burns(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Jim Ballard(Co-founder & CIO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCapital FactoryM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Ten Eleven
An online publication and newsletter covering unclassified news and developments in the U.S. intelligence community marketplace, serving industry professionals and decision-makers who need market intelligence.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMedia & EntertainmentChantilly, US
Nicholas Scherling(President and CEO)
Co-investorsMcNally CapitalGula Tech Adventures
Latent AI builds tools and services for deploying, optimizing, and updating machine learning models at the edge, including in disconnected real-world environments across varied hardware and device fleets.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAUM VenturesBlackhorn VenturesDoon CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFuture VenturesGrit Ventures+1 more
Noda is a restaurant in New York City offering reservations and private event bookings.
ConsumerNew York, US
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersClearSkyDraper AssociatesnoaReshape
NODA provides a horizontal integration platform for multi-domain autonomous systems in defense, enabling coordinated decision-making across independent agents without vendor lock-in.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechAustin, US
Philong D(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaDraper Associates
Oran Dev Co (ODC) builds the Odyssey Platform, a sovereign distributed compute grid that combines software-defined 5G/6G RAN, environmental sensing, and edge AI inference into a single open-architecture stack.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsPhoenix Venture Partners
Orqa manufactures the MRM2-10, an NDAA-compliant, EU-made dual-use drone platform built from carbon fibre that carries payloads up to 3.5 kg for tactical and commercial operators.
ConsumerDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsOsijek, HR
Srdjan KovacevicinIvan JelusicinVlatko Matijevicin
Co-investorsDay One CapitalExpeditionsLightspeed Venture PartnersRadius Capital VenturesTaiwania CapitalAYMO Ventures
PDW is an American drone company that designs, engineers, and manufactures unmanned aerial systems and related software for defense and public safety customers, including the U.S. military and federal, local, and international public safety entities.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsHuntsville, US
Ryan Gury(Founder)inMatt Higgins(Co-founder)inJames Slider(CEO)
Co-investorsRSE VenturesHanwha Asset ManagementAlumni VenturesCRESCENT COVE CAPITALLerer HippeauLux Capital+2 more
Portal Space Systems develops advanced spacecraft, including its flagship Supernova vehicle, designed for high delta-v maneuverability and multi-orbit operations in cislunar space.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechWashington, US
Jeffery Thornburg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ian Vorbach(Director)inPrashaanth Ravindran(Director)in
BoardRayfe Gaspar-Asaoka(Director)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpFUSEGeodesic CapitalIceNineTFX CapitalTrajectory Ventures+6 more
Quantum Computing Report, an offering from Global Quantum Intelligence (GQI), publishes news and analysis of quantum industry developments including technical progress, funding events, partnerships, and job opportunities.
Deep TechMedia & EntertainmentQuantum Computing
Co-investorsMEDINA VENTURES
Quindar provides ground software for satellite operations monitoring and automation, serving governments and defense organizations in the space sector.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechDenver, US
Nate Hamet(Founder)inSunny Bhagavathula(Founder)inDavid Lawrence(Founder)inZach Meza(Founder)inShaishav Parekh(Founder)inMatt Regan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubFUSESoma CapitalWashington Harbour PartnersY CombinatorBooz Allen Hamilton+6 more
RAIC Labs builds AI-powered visual data analysis software that combines traditional models with image embedding technology, letting users search and monitor objects across imagery and video from a single example.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Co-investorsTitletownTech
Reality Defender develops an AI platform for detecting deepfakes and synthetic media, serving enterprise organizations to prevent fraud and impersonation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ben Colman(Co-Founder and CEO)inGaurav Bharaj(Co-founder)inAli Shahriyari(Co-Founder and Advisor)inLars Buttler(Founder)inMilos Fulton(Executive Officer)in
BoardAlexander Ross(Director)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalArgon VenturesBantam GroupDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersEx/Ante+21 more
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Reveal Technology develops defense software solutions for warfighters, first responders, and military personnel.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBozeman, US
William Garrett Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Smith(Founder)inJohn Laxson(Executive Officer)inRobert Parker Clark(Executive Officer)Andrew Dixon(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKevin Mandia(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesDefy PartnersNext Frontier CapitalContext VenturesShield Capital
Scout builds AI agents that automate rule-based processes for enterprise teams, integrating with existing systems to handle operational tasks like QC verification, compliance audits, document processing, and RFP completion while maintaining full audit trails and human oversight.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsAlign VenturesDrive CapitalDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners
Scout provides continuous integration and deployment tools built for machine learning teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Pranav Sekhar(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlign VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners
Scout develops portable molecular diagnostic testing devices that deliver lab-grade accuracy in under 30 minutes for point-of-care use.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Alex Jiao(Cofounder and CEO)inCameron Ball(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlign VenturesSoma CapitalSpacecadet VenturesY Combinator10X CapitalDecisive Point+9 more
Scout produces personalized audio news summaries in podcast format, delivering industry and interest-based updates to users during commutes and exercise.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
Rohan Arora(Founder)inVenkat Krishnan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlign VenturesCadenzaDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners+1 more
Scout is an AI-native reporting and analytics platform designed for CPG (consumer packaged goods) sales teams, automating the conversion of POS and syndicated data into dashboards, reports, and narratives for retail negotiations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sasha Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsHolland CapitalRidgeback CapitalThe E14 FundY CombinatorAlign VenturesDecisive Point+3 more
Scout for Schools provides enrollment automation software for schools, using AI to extract and verify student documents and streamline the onboarding process.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Noah Fichter(Founder & CEO)inMax Bertfield(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlign VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC PartnersReach Capital+2 more
Scout is a veterinary software app that replaces paper forms with digital dental charting, patient vitals monitoring, and automatic weight-based drug dose calculations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlign VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners
Northeastern University is a research institution founded in 1898 that emphasizes experiential learning and high-impact research across a global network of campuses and employer partnerships.
EdTechBoston, US
Joseph E. Aoun(President)
Co-investorsHuntington Angels NetworkAlign VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners
Scout develops Fury, a multimodal foundation model for defense robotics that lets operators command fleets of heterogeneous ground, air, sea, and space robots via natural language and coordinate them autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Colby Adcock(Founder)inCollin Otis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlign VenturesBVVCCliff CapitalDecisive PointDraper AssociatesEvolution VC Partners+9 more
Second Front delivers software solutions to government and allied democracies to accelerate access to emerging technologies.
Defense TechDeveloper ToolsGovTechSaaSArlington, US
Peter Dixon(Chief Executive Officer)inTyler Sweatt(Founder)inMark Butler(President)in
BoardAlberto Yepez(Director)Austin Walne(Director)inPeter Pace(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesBattery VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesEvolution VC Partners+6 more
SEEQC develops a digital quantum computing platform that integrates the core functions of a quantum computer—including qubits and classical control logic—onto superconducting cryogenic chips, aiming to scale qubits without added complexity.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsElmsford, US
Oleg Mukhanov(CSO)inJohn Levy(CEO & Chairman, co-founder)inRaja Bal(CFO)inTim Anglim(Executive Officer)Shu-Jen Han(CTO)inMatt Hutchings(CPO)in
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalNordicNinjaEQT VenturesArcTern VenturesCambium CapitalLG Technology Ventures+5 more
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)inRyan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inAndrew Reiter(Co-Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)inGary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Co-investors515 Ventures645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAF WPartnersAlpha PartnersAltra Venture+44 more
Shift5 provides operational intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for military and commercial fleets across aviation, ground transportation, maritime, and rail sectors, helping operators detect threats and maintain system resilience in real-time.
CybersecurityDefense TechIoTArlington, US
Josh Lospinoso(Founder)inToby Magsig(President and Chief Executive Officer)Ronak Shah(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors645 VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesCenter15 CapitalInsight PartnersSavano Capital PartnersTeamworthy Ventures+3 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Co-founder)inAustin Link(Co-founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesisIndustrious Ventures+23 more
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Delafield, US
Corey Jaskolski(Executive Officer)inHeinz Matthias Nixdorf(Director)
Co-investorsVillage Global
The Ocean Company builds dual-domain systems for coastal ecosystem restoration and maritime infrastructure security.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodRobotics
Will O'Brien(Cofounder)inAkhil Voorakkara(Cofounder)Jamie Wedderburn(Cofounder)inColm O'Brien(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzLowercarbon CapitalPebblebedGenius VenturesHarpoon VenturesReGen Ventures+2 more
Washington Harbour is a private equity and venture capital investment firm providing capital and operational expertise across multiple platforms and portfolio companies.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechWashington, US
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
2FLeviathan HoldingODCORAN Development Company (ODC)PDWReveal TechnologiesSigma Defense
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latest coverage across their companies
Reality Defender · biometricupdate.com · Sep 11, 2026
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Firestorm · techcrunch.com · Apr 29, 2026
Scout AI · finsmes.com · Apr 29, 2026
Ulysses · finsmes.com · Apr 16, 2026
Starfish Space · finsmes.com · Apr 8, 2026
Shield AI · finsmes.com · Apr 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Booz Allen Ventures made?
- Booz Allen Ventures has 51 tracked investments, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Booz Allen Ventures invest at?
- Booz Allen Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Booz Allen Ventures focus on?
- Booz Allen Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Booz Allen Ventures located?
- Booz Allen Ventures is headquartered in McLean, US.
- Does Booz Allen Ventures lead rounds?
- Booz Allen Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Booz Allen Ventures co-invest with?
- Booz Allen Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners, Draper Associates, among 214 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Booz Allen Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Booz Allen Ventures has joined rounds of $33M – $82M (median $38M).
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