Champion Hill Ventures
Venture capitalSeedβSeries A Β· 2 people tracked
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' β companies that violate prevailing narratives and defy easy categorization.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 47 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ6Deep Tech Γ6Defense Tech Γ6Hardware Γ5Fintech Γ4Biotech Γ3Advanced Manufacturing Γ2Climate Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ13SingaporeΓ1
Investments Β· 47 tracked
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Brella provides flexible childcare and early education services for infants and young children in Los Angeles.
ConsumerEdTechLos Angeles, US
Castelion develops advanced strike systems and defense hardware with a focus on rapid iteration and scalable manufacturing to reduce costs and development timelines for U.S. defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US
Bryon Hargis(Co-Founder & CEO)Sean Pitt(Co-Founder & COO)Andrew Kreitz(Co-Founder & CFO)Alex Poulin(Director)
AI-powered smart chicken coops for backyard food production
A commercial fleet management company providing labor supply and goods movement with a technology-driven platform for efficiency.
Pierre Laguerre(Executive Officer)
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)inMichael Ronen(Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)Ryan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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 TechHardware
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Cooney(Executive Officer)Geoff Lewis(Director)Lewis Geoff(Director)
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)
Modern Intelligence develops artificial intelligence products for defense applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSan Jose, US
Joseph Cieslik(Executive Officer, Director)Tristan Tager(Director)John Dulin(CEO)
Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US
Jordan Black(Founder)Benjamin Shanahan(Founder)
True Anomaly designs and builds hardware and software systems for space security and defense.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Even Rogers(CEO and Co-Founder)Kyle Zakrzewski(Chief Engineer and Co-Founder)Thomas Nichols(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse Michaels(Director)Daniel Brunski(Director)Austin Bishop(Director)
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)John Burbank(Director)Gabe Dominocielo(Executive Officer, Director)
Vatn builds autonomous underwater vehicles and systems for underwater operations including surveillance, mine countermeasures, and payload delivery in GPS-denied environments.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)Geoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)Nelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick Mills(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $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.
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Co-investors Β· 23
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
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, focused on seed and early-stage investments.
Crosscut Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders across industries and geographies since 2008.
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.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders globally, supported by a community of founders and operators as LPs.
Hardware Club is a selective community for hardtech companies worldwide that facilitates knowledge-sharing and networking among members to accelerate growth and reduce costly mistakes.
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund led by Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo!, that invests in technology-heavy companies building infrastructure and value chains around data.
Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.
βΆ11 more co-investors
500 StartupsCausalNextGen Venture PartnersAcequia CapitalBoost VCConversion CapitalAirTree VenturesStanford UniversityCastle Island VenturesCountdown CapitalLakehouse Venture Partners
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