Fundraising FoxDepartment of Defense — 2017 Investments
80 investments dated 2017 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(Founder)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)Luis Sentis(Founder)Nick Paine(Founder)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)in
Co-investors1435 CapitalAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwo+37 more
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Bio1 Systems develops medical devices and healthcare solutions leveraging machine learning and digital health technologies.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Carlos, US
Lauren Aquino Shluzas(Co-Founder, CEO)Gabriel Aldaz(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Advisor)Alan E. Shluzas(Co-Founder, CDO/IP Strategy)
Bodkin Design & Engineering provides product development and engineering services specializing in electro-optics, opto-mechanics, and mechanical systems for industrial, commercial, military, and research applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNewton, US
A defense contractor that manufactures and delivers products supporting the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. military, including weapons support programs.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Cellphire Therapeutics develops platelet-based and freeze-dried cellular therapeutics for transfusion medicine, focused on controlling hemorrhage.
BiotechMedical DevicesRockville, US
Michael Gaffney(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Hirsh(Director)Cristiane Wolfe(Executive Officer)Angela Howerton(Executive Officer)Rob Woods(Executive Officer)
BoardPamela Conley(Director)
Co-investorsCircadian VenturesManta Ray Ventures
CTI (a Parsons Company) develops open, government-owned, multi-domain technology for defense and public safety, spanning sensors and platforms, data analytics and visualization, and mission effects across electromagnetic spectrum, cyber, geospatial AR, and uncrewed systems (UxS) autonomy.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Dustan Hellwig(Founder & CSO)Jay Moorman(CEO)
Cintel, Inc. is a small business providing specialized solutions in cybersecurity, software engineering, modeling and simulation, systems integration, energy and power, and infrastructure for aviation, missile, ground, and defense systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechGovTechHuntsville, US
Dale Jobes(CEO)Will Irby(President)
Creative Micro (CMC) develops rugged, daylight-readable transparent Augmented Reality and Head-Up Display systems using its Imageguide technology, offering customized electro-optics solutions for government and commercial applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Julie Parker(Co-founder)Bill Parker(Co-founder)
Critical Link designs and sells System-on-Module (SOM) products and provides hardware and software development services to OEMs bringing electronic products to market.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Four embedded systems engineering professionals
Sherlock is a software tool that converts electronic CAD files into CFD and FEA models to predict reliability and time-to-failure of electronic components using embedded libraries of over one million parts.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaS
DZYNE Technologies develops unmanned and counter-unmanned defense systems for military and security operations across multiple domains (air, sea, ground).
Deep TechDefense TechRobotics
Ejenta builds an agentic AI platform for connected care that delivers intelligent healthcare solutions to patient homes and manages care for members with chronic conditions like heart failure.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Rachna Dhamija(CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockaVentureCity LightTechstarsYamaha Motor VenturesFounders' Co-op
EpiBone engineers bone tissue from stem cells for regenerative medicine and clinical reconstruction, serving patients requiring bone grafts or craniofacial repair.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Nina Tandon(Co-Founder, CEO)inSarindr Bhumiratana(Co-Founder)inGordana Vunjak-Novakovic(Director)Elma Hawkins(Director)
BoardRobert Langer(Director)David Zhu(Director)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCatalytic Impact FoundationEMV CapitalHackensack Meridian Health Bear's DenKendall Capital PartnersLifespan Vision Ventures+4 more
Evanhoe provides IT asset tracking and inventory management software (including its ItemAware product) and data-driven logistics solutions for U.S. federal government agencies such as the USPTO and the U.S.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechLogistics & Supply Chain
FTL Labs performs research and development across advanced technology fields including robotics, optics, acoustics, life sciences, and custom software solutions.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMassachusetts, US
Dr. Michael White(CTO)
Gener8 provides HIPAA-compliant cloud platforms and IoT solutions tailored for biotech, life sciences, and medical device companies.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMedical Devices
IBC Materials & Technologies develops surface engineering solutions, including plasma electrolytic and PVD/CVD coating technologies, for industrial, medical, semiconductor, aerospace, and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechNew MaterialsLebanon, US
iFyber is a product development and research services firm that helps companies commercialize technologies at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and materials science.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsIthaca, US
Aaron Strickland(Co-founder & Vice President of Research and Development)
IMSAR designs and manufactures low-size, weight, and power radars for aerospace and defense applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTSpringville, US
Innovative Space Technologies (IST) is a research and development company that provides subject matter experts and resources for technology development and commercialization, with a focus on space-related solutions.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechFlorida, US
Keith A. Rhodes(Senior Partner)Michael A. Judith(Senior Partner)
K2 Solutions provides defense and security services to U.S.
Defense TechGovTechSouthern Pines, US
Lane Kjellsen(Chief Executive Officer)James A. Lynch(President)
Knight Technical Solutions (KTS) is a veteran-owned company that develops products and technologies including a Fixed Displacement Turbine engine, a firearm recoil reduction system, portable power units, air filtration systems, and uncrewed aircraft systems.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareHuntsville, US
Liposeuticals develops proprietary formulations of sterile injectable drugs for hospital use, focusing on anesthesiology, oncology, and infectious disease treatments.
BiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDelos Capital
Management Sciences, Inc. develops defense and aerospace software products for secure communications, health monitoring, and condition-based maintenance on mobile and embedded systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareAlbuquerque, US
Kay Blemel(Founder)Marlene K. Blemel(Founder)
Mantel Technologies develops specialized capabilities for the national security sector, including canine performance enhancement, human performance augmentation, advanced analytics and machine learning, and materials-based systems for military applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
McNally Industries manufactures and distributes industrial equipment and defense products, including pump systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareGrantsburg, US
James McNally(Founder)Donald McNally(Founder)Miles McNally(Founder)Jim Segelstrom(CEO)inLori(Chief Financial Officer)Jay(Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy)
Co-investorsSusquehanna Growth Equity
NP Photonics designs and manufactures fiber-based photonics products, including narrow-linewidth single-frequency fiber lasers, high-power fiber lasers, multi-channel laser systems, fiber amplifiers, injection seeders, mid-infrared fiber sources, and ASE sources.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsTucson, US
Co-investorsResearch Corporation TechnologiesShepherd Ventures
Orbis provides AI and machine learning development, hardware/software integration, rapid prototyping, and test and evaluation systems, delivering end-to-end technical solutions for government R&D and commercial clients.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechHardwareCharleston, US
Orthocare Innovations designs and manufactures prosthetic and orthotic devices that automatically adapt to users' movements and integrate mobile technology to deliver real-time activity data to clinicians.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSaaS
David Boone
Oxford Biomedical Research develops research products including assays, antibodies, and enzymes for drug metabolism and biochemical applications.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRochester Hills, US
Denis M. Callewaert(Founder)
Parts Life, Inc. is a certified engineering service provider and manufacturer specializing in reverse engineering and supplying obsolete replacement components for legacy military systems and subsystems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Santa Monia, US
C. Kumar Patel(Executive Officer, Director)Francis X. McGuire(Executive Officer)
BoardNavin Doshi(Director)Raj Parekh(Director)inJay Sethuram(Director)
Gainesville, US
Bryan da Frota(Executive Officer, Director)
Quality Support, Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing engineering, program management, technical, logistical, facilities management, and administrative support services, primarily to government clients.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechAlexandria, US
Quantified Design Solutions develops simulation and training systems for the aviation, law enforcement, military, and medical sectors, offering computer-based, virtual, and augmented reality training solutions alongside acquisition support services for government and commercial clients.
Deep TechDefense TechEdTechMedical Devices
Jeff Newton(Founder & President)David Jones(Founder and Vice President- Research and Development)
Reinventing Geospatial (RGi) develops geospatial intelligence solutions for U.S. military and national security analysts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense Tech
Rejuvenate Bio develops gene therapy treatments aimed at the root causes of aging to address chronic, age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, heart disease, and cancer.
BiotechHealthtechLongevitySan Diego, US
Noah Davidsohn(CSO, Co-Founder)inDaniel Oliver(CEO, Co-Founder)inGeorge Church(Co-Founder and SAB)Deborah Ascheim(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsCompanion FundConnecticut InnovationsDigitalis VenturesGaingelsKendall Capital PartnersLifespan Vision Ventures+2 more
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Sanaria develops malaria vaccines designed to prevent infection in at-risk populations worldwide, including pregnant women and children, with long-term goals of mass immunization campaigns and disease elimination.
BiotechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical Devices
Stephen L. Hoffman(CEO)
Co-investorsBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Palladyne AI develops embodied artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, with a focus on real-world operations in complex and contested environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsUnited States, US
BENJAMIN G. WOLFF(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)PRESTON WOO(Executive Officer)JULIE WOLFF(Executive Officer, Director)MARC OLIVIER(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDr. Denis GaragicinFRASER SMITH(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundManta Ray VenturesRaptor GroupRiverfront Ventures, LLCTribeca Early Stage Partners
SeaLandAire is an engineering firm founded in 1997 that designs and builds data collection systems—including hydrophone arrays, acoustic signal processing, sensor systems, and autonomous vehicles—for harsh marine, air, and terrain environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
BioCore is an identity intelligence platform that integrates multimodal biometric matching (face, fingerprint, scars/marks/tattoos, and license plate recognition) with video analytics for enterprise and mission-critical applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechGovTechArlington, US
Ivan(Chief Operating Officer)John(Chief Engineer)
SALSA is a relationship intelligence platform that analyzes multi-source data to uncover associations between people, communications, activities, places, events, and transactions for investigations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSector Agnostic
Sentar provides cybersecurity and cyber risk management solutions for organizations seeking to protect critical infrastructure, data, and connected systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareColumbia, US
Bridget McCaleb(Catalyst and CEO)
Sharp Vision Software develops AI-powered simulation and training software for medical procedures, surgical training, and industrial maintenance documentation across healthcare, defense, aerospace, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesSaaSHouston, US
AI medical diagnostics company whose DeepView imaging platform predicts whether burns and other wounds will heal.
BiotechDallas, US
J. Michael DiMaio(Executive Officer, Director)John H, Stevens(Director)Erich Spangenberg(Director)
Co-investorsCalculus Capital Ltd.
Starix Tech designs and manufactures ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless semiconductor products including integrated circuits, modules, and development tools for low-power wireless device applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTMedical DevicesSemiconductorsCalifornia, US
Swift Engineering is a product development company that designs and manufactures innovative components, subsystems, and complete platforms for the aviation and aerospace industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechSan Clemente, US
Tau Technologies develops specialized simulation and modeling tools for government applications, including satellite imagery analysis, high-energy laser systems modeling, and pose estimation algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechAlbuquerque, US
Theradaptive develops protein engineering technology that modifies recombinant proteins into material-binding variants for targeted therapeutic delivery, aiming to improve efficacy and reduce off-target effects.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesFrederick, US
Luis Alvarez(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Stewart(Executive Officer, Director)Ted A. Meyers(Director)George Shanine(Director)David Harrington(Director)Jeffrey Dunn(Director)
Co-investorsHorizons VenturesMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Tier1 Performance provides team development consulting services that help organizations build psychological safety, trust, and collaboration through customized engagement processes and behavioral frameworks.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
VirTech Bio develops OxyBridge, a human-derived hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier (HBOC) intended as a blood substitute for time-critical trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock and for pre-transplant donor organ perfusion.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBeverly, US
Joseph Tucker(Executive Officer)Matias Vidal(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inDallas Hack(CEO & Director, Medical Affairs)inCOL(R) Dallas Hack, MD, MPH(CEO & Director, Medical Affairs)in
W5 Tech develops wireless technology products designed for military and satellite communications, including MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) solutions for troubleshooting, coverage extension, and network access.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechPhoenix, US
Bob White(Founder)Anne White(Founder)Jason Ferguson(President)Elaine Ferguson(Vice President of Operations)
Zymeron is a biotechnology company discovering and developing drugs for myeloprotection, cardioprotection, and neuroprotection focused on maintaining circulatory system health.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesResearch Triangle Park, US
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