DISCIPULUS VENTURES
Actively deployingMill Creek · Pre-Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Intense military-style residency in El Segundo for hard-tech, defense-focused founders aligned with conservative patriotism, religion, and family values, offering rigorous training and top defense‑tech network access.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
Jakob Diepenbrock started via the Ballmer family office, built in El Segundo around the defense‑hardware ecosystem, and runs immersive live‑in cohorts with 6 a.m. workouts and mentorship for technical founders.
Augustus Doricko, a Thiel Fellow and UC Berkeley dropout, runs Rainmaker Technology, giving founder/operator experience in geoengineering and deep El Segundo hardtech ties into Southern California's aerospace and defense networks.
What they invest in
from 2 of 7 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Defense Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFramework provides software-orchestrated apparel manufacturing and fulfillment in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise Software
Rune Technologies provides AI and software solutions for logistics and sustainment operations, serving military and defense organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechLogistics & Supply Chain
David Tuttle(Chief Executive Officer)inPeter Goldsborough(Chief Technology Officer)inKyle Haire(Head of Growth)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DISCIPULUS VENTURES invest at?
- DISCIPULUS VENTURES invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does DISCIPULUS VENTURES focus on?
- DISCIPULUS VENTURES focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is DISCIPULUS VENTURES located?
- DISCIPULUS VENTURES is headquartered in Mill Creek, US.
- Does DISCIPULUS VENTURES lead rounds?
- DISCIPULUS VENTURES typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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