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Also known as CHAMPION HILL LABS, LLC
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Investment thesis
Champion Hill Ventures seeks founders solving large problems that hide in plain sight, prioritizing non-consensus ideas, pre-category behavior, and innovation that capital markets structurally underserve. The firm concentrates on three thematic areas: defense and hard technology; new computing regimes and digital sovereignty; and 'curveballs' — companies that violate prevailing narratives and defy easy categorization.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 45 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15Hardware ×11Defense Tech ×10Consumer ×8Deep Tech ×8SaaS ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Fintech ×5
HQs:United States×22Singapore×2Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Columbia Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Arizona State University ×2Brown University ×2Cornell ×2Harvard University ×2National University of Singapore ×2Princeton University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×11Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4Humanities ×4Physics ×4Politics & Policy ×3Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history
SpaceX ×5Brella Space ×2DISCIPULUS VENTURES ×2Flexport ×2Founders Fund ×2Georgetown ×2Swarm Aero ×2United States Air Force ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)
Investments · showing 52 of 55
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 42023 · 12021 · 32020 · 12017 · 114 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 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 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more
Atlas UP provides an AI Chief of Staff platform that automates business operations and coordination tasks for companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesVery Serious Ventures
Bifrost provides GPU-accelerated simulation and synthetic data generation for physical AI systems, enabling teams to train, test, and evaluate robotic and autonomous systems using photorealistic, multi-modal sensor data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSingapore, SG
Charles Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesIn-Q-TelMD One VenturesPeak XV PartnersTechstarsAirbus Ventures+1 more
BigOmics develops interactive platforms for life scientists to analyze omics data, enabling researchers to process and visualize experimental results in minutes rather than weeks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsSICTICTiVenture SAAcequia Capital (AceCap)ADM Partners
Brella operates childcare and early education centers offering flexible, part-time and full-time scheduling for families with infants and young children.
ConsumerEdTechLos Angeles, US
Darien WilliamsinMelanie Wolffin
Co-investorsDreamers VCHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcToba Capital
Casa provides self-custody solutions for bitcoin and stablecoins, offering multi-signature security infrastructure for both individual and institutional users.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Nick Neuman(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalFabric VenturesFulgur VenturesSTILLMARKTioga Capital PartnersAcrew Capital+4 more
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Castelion designs and manufactures low-cost, mass-producible hypersonic strike weapons and defensive systems for U.S. national security and defense customers such as the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US
Bryon Hargis(Co-Founder & CEO)inSean Pitt(Co-Founder & COO)inAndrew Kreitz(Co-Founder & CFO)inCharles Bryon Hargis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlex Poulin(Director)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvenir Growth CapitalBlueYard CapitalCantos Ventures+9 more
Champion Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in portfolio companies.
Josh Manchester(Founder)in
Co-investorsNimble PartnersAltimeter CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBlueYard CapitalHumba VenturesQuiet Capital
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Cloud Poker Night runs live-dealer poker tournaments as virtual and hybrid corporate events, using real dealers and cards for team-building and client engagement.
Future of WorkGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSterling Road
Coop makes the Smart Coop, an automated backyard chicken coop with an AI system (EggsteinAI) that detects predators, dual 1080p live-streaming cameras, an automatic sunrise/sunset door, and app-based controls and alerts.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
Co-investorsChamaeleonDraper AssociatesFundamental VenturesSterling Road
Eco provides a developer platform for stablecoin companies to enable cross-chain money movement without building underlying infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1k(x)1kxa16z cryptoActivant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAusum Ventures+10 more
Field Complete is an ERP platform for home services contractors that handles scheduling, dispatch, job management, estimates, invoicing, and integrated payments and card processing.
Construction TechFintechSaaSAtlanta, US
Roman Rusev(Executive Officer, Director)inSergey Glushchak(Founder)inTimofey Tyslyuk(Director)
Co-investorsDniproNotation CapitalSID Venture PartnersWonder Ventures
Fleeting operates a service for truck owners and drivers that handles onboarding, maintenance, compliance, and asset utilization to help them earn consistently while gaining more schedule control.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationKearny, US
Pierre Laguerre(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBackstage Capital
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder & CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Ronen(Director)
Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more
Fount sells Flykitt, a jet lag solution combining a patented supplement protocol, blue-light-blocking glasses, and an AI-driven app that builds personalized sleep, meal, and light-timing plans to sync a traveler's circadian rhythm during flights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness
Andrew Herr(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluestein VenturesVery Serious VenturesAmity VenturesElysian Park VenturesKorea Development BankKT investment Inc.+3 more
Galvanick provides operational security solutions to protect critical infrastructure and industrial systems.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityDefense TechIoT
Joshua Steinman(Co-founder & CEO)inBrandon Park(Co-founder & CTO)inFeliks Pleszczynski(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsLoup VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalShrug CapitalWinklevoss Capital8090 Industries+4 more
Helix Nanotechnologies develops mRNA-based therapeutics for disease treatment and environmental applications, currently advancing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate for immunocompromised patients and testing interventions targeting climate challenges.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Nikolai Eroshenko(Founder/CSO)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBeast VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Fifty YearsHAWKTAILLifeline Ventures+8 more
Keeper Tax provides tax filing and accounting software for W2 employees, contractors, sole proprietors, and small business owners, with tiered plans ranging from self-service to dedicated accountant support.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Kang(Founder/CEO)inPAUL KOULLICK(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMatrixTeamworthy VenturesY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalInsight PartnersLakehouse Venture Partners+1 more
GreatFireVPN is a VPN and anti-censorship service that lets users bypass internet restrictions and access blocked content, with clients for Android, iOS/macOS, and Windows.
ConsumerCybersecurity
LabGenius develops EVA, an automated discovery engine for identifying and co-optimizing complex therapeutic antibodies such as multispecifics across multiple properties.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon
Harrison Rickerby(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Field(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Air Street CapitalBackedBeast VenturesGigafundKindred Capital+8 more
Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.
Defense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)inBrendan Cooney(Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)inGeoff Lewis(Director)inLewis Geoff(Director)
Co-investorsAloft VCBedrockBig Brain HoldingsCoalitionDefense AngelsGreycroft+7 more
mavn is an influencer marketing platform that pairs managed service with software to connect brands with creators and run campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and X.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Olivia Ormos(Founder)in
Modern Intelligence builds artificial intelligence software for defense applications, providing target analysis and decision-making from small data samples.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSan Jose, US
John Dulin(CEO)inJoseph Cieslik(Executive Officer, Director)Tristan Tager(Director)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAir Street CapitalAlumni VenturesContraryMyelin VCSwell Partners+3 more
Moonray develops gaming experiences distributed across major platforms including PlayStation, Steam, Xbox, iOS, and Android.
Gaming
Rodrigo Etcheto(Founder)inHans Andersson(Founder)in
Co-investorsGossamer CapitalAnimoca BrandsBlockchain Founders FundCardanoGBV CapitalLD Capital+3 more
Pause Studio operates a network of wellness recovery studios offering float therapy, infrared saunas, cryotherapy, IV drip therapy, LED light therapy, and contrast therapy suites.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
John Klein(Founder)in
Rainmaker provides a cryptocurrency wallet using account abstraction technology that allows users to open accounts via email, fund them directly from traditional banking sources, and participate in decentralized finance without paying blockchain transaction fees.
Fintech
Carlos Reyes Stoneham(Founder)inBrent Traut(Founder)in
Co-investorsTamarack GlobalY CombinatorDay One VenturesLong Journey Ventures
Rainmaker uses cloud seeding technology to combat water scarcity by generating freshwater at scale.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEl Segundo, US
Augustus Doricko(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvariantes FundKortschak Investments L.P.Long Journey VenturesSpacecadet VenturesStarship VenturesTamarack Global+4 more
Raiinmaker develops AI video models and datasets for creating customized AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper Tools
J.D Seraphine(Founder CEO)Benjamin Gerry(Founder COO)inRay Parker(Co-Founder CPO)
Co-investorsBlack DragonRed Building CapitalZEMU Venture CapitalDay One VenturesLong Journey VenturesLOWERCARBON+2 more
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzPalm Tree Crew Investments+4 more
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Skiff built privacy-focused products for collaboration and communication, including encrypted email.
CybersecurityFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsBalaji Srinivasan
Sonibel Instruments makes a compact, torch-mounted acoustic sensor that captures the sound of the weld arc and uses machine learning to detect defects such as porosity, lack of penetration, lack of fusion, and slag inclusions in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardware
Hooman(Chief Product Officer)in
Menlo Park, US
John Burlinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAdapt VenturesMetaProp VenturesInertia VenturesMetaProp
Swarm Aero develops UAVs designed for autonomous swarming, using on-aircraft edge compute and a sensor mesh so small teams can coordinate thousands of uncrewed air, sea and ground vehicles in contested, communications-limited environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Danny Goodman(Executive Chairman)inPeter Kalogiannis(CEO)inOliver Palmer(CRO)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalScribble VenturesHubSpot VenturesMOTIVATE VENTURESSilent Ventures
SWARM is a decision intelligence platform that helps agrifood and manufacturing organizations solve operational challenges by defining problems clearly before deploying agentic AI and optimization algorithms.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsMiddleland CapitalVTC VenturesAlumni VenturesCoatue ManagementConstruct Capital+12 more
Swarm builds uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for swarming, combining on-aircraft autonomy, sensor mesh, and edge compute so small teams can coordinate thousands of air, sea, and ground assets in contested, communications-limited environments.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Danny Goodman(Executive Chairman)inOliver Palmer(CRO)inPeter Kalogiannis(CEO)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementConstruct CapitalHumba VenturesMaC Venture CapitalAlumni VenturesFounders Fund+6 more
Urbit is a personal server platform designed for self-hosting, giving users full control over their data and infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlockwallCoinFundLattice CapitalNode CapitalPantera Capital+3 more
Tranquility AI builds AI-powered evidence analysis software (product name TimePilot) that ingests and parses varied data sources, maps relationships across evidence, and surfaces findings to speed investigations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTech
Jim Penrosein
Co-investorsMaC Venture Capital
Transcelestial builds laser communication technology that delivers high-speed internet connectivity using compact wireless optical devices as an alternative to fiber.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)in
BoardYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalBeyond Earth VenturesCapria VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelKickstart Ventures+4 more
True Anomaly designs and builds hardware and software systems for space security and defense.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Even Rogers(CEO and Co-Founder)inKyle Zakrzewski(Chief Engineer and Co-Founder)inThomas Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunski(Director)in
BoardJesse Michaels(Director)Austin Bishop(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAccelACME CapitalBlack FlagCortado VenturesEclipse Ventures+14 more
Umbra designs, builds, tests, and operates satellite systems with precision radar imagery capabilities for space-based missions and intelligence applications.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechSanta Barbara, US
David Langan(CEO, Co-founder)Gabe Dominocielo(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Burbank(Director)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalCrosscut VenturesDefense AngelsHemisphere Ventures LLCNimble PartnersScOp Venture Capital+7 more
Vatn Systems builds low-cost, high-volume autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs), passive acoustic hydrophone arrays, and vehicle-agnostic navigation and signal-processing systems for undersea missions in GPS-denied, communications-contested waters.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
Geoff Manchesterin
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)inGeoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)inNelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick Mills(Director)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveBVVCCapital FactoryCentre Street PartnersCoalition+14 more
Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Stephen Lamb(Founder)inZack Abbott(CEO)
Co-investorsAble PartnersBabel VenturesFundamental VenturesGoat Rodeo CapitalHyperguapInnovation Global Capital+6 more
Zorp is a company building on Nockchain, and developed the initial version of the Nockchain protocol.
Crypto & Web3
Co-investorsBreedNIVCMCC Global
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Black LakeDecentralized EngineeringPearl.link view websiteTirrel CorpTUNL Industries
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
SpaceX · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026
Mach Industries · techcrunch.com · Sep 10, 2026
Castelion · techcrunch.com · Aug 20, 2026
Swarm Aero · defence-blog.com · Aug 11, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Casa · kvia.com · Jul 29, 2026
Pause · brusselsmorning.com · Jul 25, 2026
Senra Systems · thedefensepost.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Champion Hill Ventures made?
- Champion Hill Ventures has 55 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Champion Hill Ventures invest at?
- Champion Hill Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Champion Hill Ventures's typical check size?
- Champion Hill Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does Champion Hill Ventures focus on?
- Champion Hill Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware.
- Does Champion Hill Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Champion Hill Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Champion Hill Ventures co-invest with?
- Champion Hill Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, MaC Venture Capital, Y Combinator, among 197 tracked co-investors.
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Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Acequia Capital is an early-stage investment platform supporting technical founders and product teams building global technology businesses.
Starbridge Venture Capital is an investment firm focused on space technology, defense tech, and related spin-off innovations, backing founders building companies with large terrestrial markets and clear paths to liquidity.
Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.
Crosscut is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles that backs founders building frontier technologies aimed at solving major societal challenges.
Lombardstreet Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm based in Woodside, California, investing primarily in U.S. companies with a preference for Silicon Valley teams. The firm focuses on B2B software, SaaS applications, developer tools, infrastructure software, deep tech, API-first platforms, open source, and AI, while remaining open to exceptional opportunities across sectors aligned with strong founders and compelling visions.
Backed is a European seed-stage venture fund that leads and invests early in founders building companies in frontier technology.
Blockchain Founders Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in Web3 companies with a global focus.
Castle Island Ventures is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains, backing early-stage infrastructure and application companies at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
VC Firm founded by Jai Malik to revitalize the American industry and back titans of hard tech at the early stages.
▶11 more co-investors
Lakehouse Venture PartnersEverywhere VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesAfore CapitalCausalNextGen Venture PartnersBoost VCConversion CapitalAirTree VenturesStanford University
Firms observed investing alongside Champion Hill Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Champion Hill Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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