Coalition
Venture capitalActively deployingCambridge · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Coalition Ventures targets frontier deep-tech problems spanning next-generation computing architectures, resilient communications, physical AI and autonomy, and advanced manufacturing. The firm supports early-stage founders with institutional capital, operational expertise from prior successful exits, go-to-market guidance, and strategic access to non-dilutive defense R&D funding that mirrors the historical path of transformative technologies like the internet, GPS, and semiconductors.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteTom has been building and investing in early-stage companies for twelve years with a focus on first institutional capital and hands-on involvement. He previously served as an early executive at Circle, founded Vested.co, and spent six years as a Navy intelligence officer in SOCOM, including service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Steven Hong is a venture partner with a background as co-founder and CEO of Oculii, which was acquired by Ambarella for $310 million. He previously worked as a partner at Kleiner Perkins and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford.
Troy Brown is a venture partner and managing partner at Barcliff Partners, a family office associated with Motorola Solutions.
Chris Davlantes is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads Reach.
Chris Sarabalis is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads Flux Photonics.
Jeremy Conrad is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads PitPro.
Nelson Mills is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads VATN.
Ryan Hatcher is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads Phoenix Semiconductor.
Steve Simoni is a portfolio CEO at Coalition who sources, diligences, and integrates across Coalition companies. He leads ACS.
What they invest in
from 11 of 27 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Defense Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Climate Tech ×3Hardware ×3Robotics ×3IoT ×2
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAllen Control Systems develops autonomous precision weapon systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats for military and allied forces. The company specializes in counter-drone technologies and autonomous systems for modern warfare applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Mike Wior(CEO)Steve Simoni(President)Luke Allen(CTO)
Apeiron Labs develops autonomous underwater vehicles and ocean technology for marine applications. The company builds deep-tech solutions for ocean exploration and resource management.
Climate TechDeep TechIoTRobotics
Ravi Pappu(CEO / Board Member)
Ambarella develops video compression and autonomous vehicle technologies as a semiconductor company.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Paravision develops AI-powered identity verification and authentication tools, including face recognition, liveness detection, deepfake detection, and age estimation products. The company serves businesses and consumers seeking to reduce identity fraud and enhance biometric authentication across cloud and edge platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech
VectorWave enables dynamic spectrum sharing by processing raw wireless signals in real-time to allow multiple systems to coexist and prioritize frequencies efficiently rather than relying on fixed spectrum allocations. The technology addresses spectrum management for telecommunications and wireless communication infrastructure.
Deep Tech
Aalyria develops software and hardware for managing wireless networks in motion, including directional optical communications terminals and a managed platform for orchestrating satellite, airborne, and terrestrial networks. The company serves commercial satellite operators, telecommunications providers, defense agencies, and space organizations.
Defense TechSpace Tech
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
Phoenix Semiconductor manufactures drop-in replacement chips for obsolete semiconductors without requiring new silicon fabrication or original wafers. The company serves original equipment manufacturers in long lifecycle markets that need cost-effective alternatives to end-of-life components.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductors
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States. The company operates across the full value chain, from mining and recycling to separation and magnet production.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas Villalón(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)
Reach develops wireless power beaming technology using AI-driven adaptive systems to transmit electricity over distance to devices and systems, similar to how Wi-Fi transmits data. The company serves applications including drones, autonomous systems, sensors, electric vehicles, and industrial equipment across defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Christopher Davlantes(Founder)in
Vatn builds autonomous underwater vehicles and systems for underwater operations including surveillance, mine countermeasures, and payload delivery in GPS-denied environments. The company serves defense and maritime organizations executing missions in contested waters.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Coalition invest at?
- Coalition invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Coalition focus on?
- Coalition focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Coalition located?
- Coalition is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
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