Department of Defense — 2021 Investments
83 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Aerosol Devices builds instruments that collect, count, and size-classify airborne particles from 5 nanometers to 10 microns, including gentle capture of viruses, bacteria, and microbes while preserving viability and DNA/RNA.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Alkemix Corporation supplies advanced materials for the ablative and composite manufacturing industry, partnering to validate, qualify, and distribute existing products while developing lower-cost ablative alternatives to reduce sole-sourced supply risk.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Anactisis develops solvent-free separation technology to recover critical minerals such as scandium, gallium, and germanium from industrial waste streams including titanium dioxide acid leachates, coal combustion residuals, bauxite residues, and mining tailings.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
ANDRO Computational Solutions develops radio-frequency and wireless technologies including radio-aware artificial intelligence, waveform development, dynamic spectrum access and sharing, edge/fog networking, and spectral cybersecurity, primarily for U.S. defense and government agencies such as the Air Force Research Laboratory.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRome, US
Applied Systems Engineering, Inc.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Arkham Technology develops high-assurance cryptographic solutions, including embeddable electronic modules, software libraries, ASIC/FPGA IP cores, and key management systems for mission-critical, multi-domain operations.
CybersecurityDefense TechHardware
ASIC North is a semiconductor design services firm offering VLSI and ASIC chip development, verification, fabrication, characterization, and supply chain management, along with IP, ARM-based M-class ASICs, and sensor interface products.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Bascom Hunter develops defense and communications systems, including airborne, ground, expeditionary, and maritime platforms, along with RF components and SATCOM conversion/interface modules.
Defense TechHardwareSemiconductors
BESI develops sustainability technologies in the areas of waste, water, and energy, aiming to provide renewable and infrastructure alternatives for communities.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
BluelightAI analyzes AI models' test and production traces at the concept level using topological data analysis and mechanistic interpretability to surface untested behaviors and failure modes before deployment.
Sachin Khanna(CEO)Gunnar Carlsson(Founder)Jakob Hansen(Head of Data Science)John Carlsson(Principal Scientist)David Fooshee(Principal Scientist)
Bolder BioTechnology develops long-acting protein therapeutics for hematological and endocrine disorders, cancer, infectious diseases, and acute radiation syndrome.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoulder, US
Joe Cox(President)
CANA LLC provides logistics systems integration, applied analytics services, and software solutions for military and commercial supply chain and logistics organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Candent Technologies designs and builds propulsion and power systems using turbomachinery, small heavy-fuel engines, electrical power generation, and energy recovery technology.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Canyon uses systems engineering, modeling, and experimentation to analyze U.S.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Celestron Technologies provides electro-mechanical assemblies and engineering services for the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Cell Matrix Corporation is a contract research and development firm working on complete computing systems spanning hardware, circuits, algorithms, and software, including self-modifying and neuroscience-inspired architectures.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareBlacksburg, US
Lisa Durbeck(Co-founder)Nick Macias(Co-founder)
CBio is a drug discovery company that designs molecules against validated disease targets using physics-based simulation, focusing on diseases where treatments exist but remain inaccessible due to cost or manufacturing complexity.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Clarity Cyber is a Maryland-based, veteran-owned small business providing cybersecurity leadership, integration, and secure systems engineering services focused on the Internet-of-Things (IoT).
CybersecurityGovTechIoT
CoolCAD Electronics designs and fabricates wide bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor transistors and integrated circuits for power electronics, high-temperature electronics, green energy, and deep ultraviolet optical sensing and imaging.
EnergyHardwareSemiconductorsCollege Park, US
Neil Goldsman(President)Akin Akturk(Vice President)Siddharth Potbhare(Vice President)
Cougaar Software (CSI) builds AURORA AI, an agentic-AI decision support system that combines human teams, software agents, and AI models into a shared, real-time operational picture grounded in space, time, and context.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech
Dante Valve is a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of pressure relief valves engineered to military and ASME standards for mission-critical military as well as commercial and industrial applications, including U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareNorfolk, US
DetectaChem develops field drug testing kits and handheld chemical identification devices, including MobileNIR and Raman-based tools, for detecting and identifying drugs, explosives, and other chemicals.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Dynovas designs, develops, and manufactures advanced structures for the aerospace and defense industry, including aerospace structures, launchers and canisters, and land-based systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew Materials
Hawthorne, US
H3D develops radiation detection instruments based on CZT (CdZnTe) technology, including imaging spectrometers, spectrometers, and handheld directional radioisotope identification devices (RIIDs).
Deep TechHardware
Higher Ground makes the SatPaq, a compact satellite communicator that pairs with Android devices over Bluetooth and works with the SpaceLinq messaging app to send and receive encrypted messages via satellite where cellular and internet coverage is unavailable.
CybersecurityHardwareSpace TechPalo Alto, US
Rob Reis(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Goldberg(Executive Officer)
Hivemapper is a decentralized mapping network built on Solana that enables contributors to map the world in real time using cameras and apps while earning rewards through a token-based incentive system.
Crypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Ariel Seidman(Founder)
IERUS provides hardware, software, and engineering service solutions for defense and military customers, drawing on electromagnetic phenomenology, analytical computing, and weapon system engineering.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
IHIO Innovations Corp. develops solid-state metal 3D-printing using a proprietary non-melting ultrasonic additive manufacturing process (SMAM) that bonds dissimilar materials through atomic diffusion, including a microgravity system for on-demand fabrication and repair for NASA exploration missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense Tech
Immersive Wisdom offers a remote collaborative operations center platform that lets geographically dispersed personnel work together in 2D and 3D digital rooms using standard laptops, functioning even in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited-bandwidth (DDIL) or contested environments.
Defense TechGovTechSaaS
JEM Engineering designs, builds, and tests antenna and RF products covering the 2 MHz to 40 GHz spectrum, including vehicular, flight-qualified, concealed/low-profile, portable, and signal-intelligence antennas.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Kaney Aerospace designs electromechanical actuation, motion control, and electric power and control systems for the aerospace and medical industries, including autopilot and fly-by-wire smart-servos with embedded DO-178 Level A software.
Defense TechHardwareMedical DevicesRockford, US
Kestrel Technology Group builds decision-support systems for organizations operating in extreme and low-connectivity environments, deployable on clouds, servers, and mobile field units.
Data & InfrastructureDefense TechSaaS
KIHOMAC provides systems engineering, reverse manufacturing, custom fabrication, engineering analyses, and sustainment solutions for aerospace vehicles, serving U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Lumos makes a smart sleep mask and companion products (such as a blue-light blocker) that use light therapy to adjust the wearer's circadian rhythm, targeting problems like jet lag and sleep disruption from parenting.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness
Molecular Rebar Design (MRD) develops discrete, surface-tailored carbon nanotubes to improve their dispersability and commercial performance, addressing the gap between theoretical and practical carbon nanotube use.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
NoMIS Power designs and develops Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices and packaging architectures for the power electronics market, including applications such as automotive/EVs and solar PV.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAlbany, US
Novaa develops advanced RF array architectures, antenna technologies, and beamforming solutions—including UWB arrays, mmWave RFICs, low SWaP-C arrays, SATCOM apertures, and assured PNT—aimed at reducing complexity and cost in electronically scanned systems.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechSeattle, US
Optical Physics Company (OPC) designs and manufactures advanced optical systems for tracking, imaging, filtering, and beam control, including adaptive optics, deformable mirrors, high-energy laser beam control, and free-space optical (lasercom) communication.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
BiotechKennett Square, US
Frank Minella(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Ruckdaeschel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn H. Stewart(Director)Andrew Koopman(Director)
Perfecta designs, builds, and sustains software, hardware, and global telecommunications networks for cyber defense, electronic warfare, SIGINT, OSINT, and tactical cyber operations, along with secure Unified Communications as a Service and virtual private clouds.
CybersecurityDefense TechHardwareSpringfield, US
George Zoulias(Founder & CEO)
PUNCH Cyber provides cybersecurity services and platforms combining applied research with operational work, including SOC operations, threat hunting, security engineering, and DevSecOps.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense Tech
Radiant Images is a technology provider for virtual production, immersive (VR/AR/XR/spatial), and live broadcast, offering services such as LED volume production, volumetric and light-field capture, and bullet-time systems for filmmakers, media companies, and organizations like NASA and the US Department of Defense.
Deep TechHardwareMedia & Entertainment
BiotechAuburn, US
Robert S. Abrams(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Pangborn(Director)John Belfance(Director)Jean-Marie Painvin(Director)Thomas Strungmann(Director)Jared Morris(Director)
Kagwerks develops advanced tactical technologies for defense applications, including integrated sensing, UAS, and C5ISR solutions.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Skyhaven Systems develops electrochemical products and technologies for the energy, defense, aerospace, and environmental markets, including water disinfection systems, quality control sensors, and CO2 processing and removal systems.
CleantechDeep TechDefense Tech
HealthtechMountain View, US
Paul Rhodes(Executive Officer, Director)Ray Martino(Director)Paul Grossman(Director)
S3 develops laser-based remote sensing and LIDAR technologies for greenhouse gas mapping, atmospheric and wind monitoring, and standoff chemical threat detection.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense Tech
Stauder develops tactical communications and integration products for military use, centered on its Joint Effects Coordination Link (JECL) software that handles tactical messaging and hardware interconnectivity.
Deep TechDefense Tech
SunFire Biotechnologies is a contract research organization providing pneumococcal serological testing services, including MOPA (multiplexed opsonophagocytic assay) for 30+ pneumococcal capsule types and custom assay development for other pathogens.
BiotechHealthtech
Moon Nahm(Dr.)
Supercool Metals makes lightweight, high-strength, geometrically complex hardware components and subsystems using a patented manufacturing process, offering end-to-end capabilities from material science to finished assemblies.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Advanced ManufacturingEuclid, US
Ben Weber(Class A-2 Manager)Robert Slowey(Class A-1 Manager)Andrew Sherman(Class A-1 Manager, President and Treasurer)Daniel Sherman(Class A-1 Manager)Brian Doud(Secretary)
Lafayette, US
Gautam Khanna(Executive Officer, Director)David Pearce(Director)
WetWare Biosystems develops a helmet-based device that detects traumatic brain injury (TBI) and then works to protect and preserve brain tissue to reduce injury severity.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Zakuro develops solid-state battery technology using a solid-state separator and lithium metal anode to increase energy density over lithium-ion cells.
Deep TechEnergyNew Materials
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