Lavrock Ventures
Venture capitalWashington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as LAVROCK VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Lavrock approaches venture investing primarily through the lens of the national security ecosystem, drawing on deep roots in the intelligence community to assess which technologies matter in practice. Its investments span frontier domains including advanced manufacturing, space, quantum technologies, and kinetic systems, with discipline grounded in real demand signals, procurement patterns, and mission needs. A network built over decades across government and industry, combined with a DC footprint and active security clearances, gives the firm an information advantage to invest earlier and with greater conviction. It typically backs founders from the first institutional check through early scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 30 of 34 portfolio companiesHardware ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9Deep Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×7Defense Tech ×6SaaS ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Space Tech ×5
HQs:United States×17
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAnametric develops chip-scale quantum photonic (QPIC) devices for cybersecurity applications, drawing on semiconductor design expertise and research commercialized through a partnership with Southern Methodist University.
CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsAustin, US
William V Oxford(Executive Officer, Director)James Gable(Executive Officer, Director)James S Gable(Executive Officer, Director)Wil Oxford
BoardFrank Levinson(Director)Paul Nixon(Director)
Anametric develops chip-scale quantum photonic (QPIC) devices focused on cybersecurity applications, commercializing research from Southern Methodist University alongside its own semiconductor and cybersecurity expertise.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum Computing
Wil Oxford
Apkudo manages the supply chain for connected devices, extending their lifespan and reducing electronic waste through circular economy practices.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyData & InfrastructureHardwareBaltimore, US
Timothy Laughlin(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Chen(Director)Benjamin Leslie(Chief Technology Officer)Lawson DeVries(Director)Joshua Matthews(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)Brian Carney(Director)
Aventra develops low-cost, long-range modular guidance kits that convert unguided munitions into precision weapons, including Piranha, a balloon-dropped payload glider for deep strike missions.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Avizia provides a digital care platform integrating technology, services, and devices to support care delivery across in-person, virtual, and automated settings for providers, payers, and patients.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBoston, US
Ido SchoenbergRoy SchoenbergPhyllis GotlibCorey Costley(Executive Officer)Shahram Partovi(Director)Lenn Kurtzman(Director)
BetterWorld is a fundraising platform for nonprofits that combines events, campaigns, auctions, raffles, peer-to-peer, and year-round giving in a single database, checkout, and dashboard.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
CaliberMind is a marketing measurement and revenue analytics platform that unifies multi-touch attribution, buyer journey intelligence, marketing mix modeling, and agentic analytics for enterprise B2B go-to-market teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
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)
Cesium Astro develops software-defined communications systems for spacecraft and defense networks, including inter-satellite crosslinks, satellite-to-ground downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity across space and terrestrial domains.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechAustin, US
Jonathan Hodock(Director)Shey Sabripour(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Sable(Director)Thomas D?Halluin(Director)Wen Hsieh(Director)
Expeto provides mobile networking software that enables MNOs to package their 4G/5G infrastructure as a hybrid enterprise connectivity service with self-service provisioning and IT-grade security.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Fabri is an advanced manufacturing company modernizing investment casting with software and automation, operating software-defined foundries to produce cast metal parts.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBoston, US
Steven Davis(Chief Executive Officer and President of Issuer)Thomas Cole(Secretary and Treasurer)Fabri Founder(Founder)
BoardAlex Poulin(Director)
Fend builds unidirectional security hardware, including patented data diodes that physically transport data in one direction using optically isolated circuits, to let operators monitor industrial control systems and networks without exposing them to cyberattack.
CybersecurityHardwareIoT
Graphika builds a network intelligence platform that maps and analyzes relationships across online communities to help organizations understand digital environments and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureNew York, US
John Kelly(Founder)John Graves(Director)Rene Boettcher(President)James Hunt(Director)Christopher Tucker(Director)Montgomery Kersten(Director)
Immuta provides data access and governance solutions that enable safe, instant provisioning of data at scale for humans and AI systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareAnnapolis, US
Sapan Shah(Director)Steven Touw(Director)Matthew Carroll(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Schiller(Executive Officer, Director)
Washington, US
Steve Goldenberg(Executive Officer)James Tieng(Director)Lincoln Frank(Director)Andrew Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Neuwirth(Director)
Maybell Quantum designs and manufactures dilution refrigerators for quantum computing and research, offering systems that reach base temperatures below 10mK with front-opening access and self-regenerating helium traps.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingDenver, US
AI workflow automation company acquired by Sayari.
Morpheus Space develops GO-2, an electric propulsion system for satellites that enables orbital maneuvers including constellation deployment, repositioning, collision avoidance, and station keeping.
HardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Morpheus Space develops GO-2, an electric satellite propulsion system designed to enable orbital maneuvers including constellation deployment, repositioning, deorbiting, and collision avoidance for spacecraft.
HardwareSpace Tech
Pison manufactures a wearable neural watch that measures cognitive and physiological performance by reading signals between the brain and muscles.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
PteroDynamics designs autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft built around its patented Transwing folding-wing system, which combines fixed-wing speed and range with VTOL capability for delivering cargo and ISR payloads to remote locations without runways.
Defense TechRoboticsMoorpark, US
Matthew Graczyk(CEO)
Sayari provides forensic investigation services using corporate records, trade data, and network analysis to uncover hidden risk networks across sanctions evasion, financial crime, counternarcotics, and adversary operations for law enforcement and government clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechWashington, US
Eric Rhoades(Executive Officer)Mike Zappert(Director)Farley Mesko(Executive Officer)Benjamin Power(Executive Officer)Benjamin Cukier(Director)Akash Pradhan(Director)
BoxedUp is a website builder and rental management system that lets rental businesses accept online bookings, rentals, and sales 24/7.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Thesis develops reusable, steerable microballoons for routine access to the stratosphere (40,000–130,000 feet), enabling persistent surveillance, communications relay, and atmospheric research for defense, intelligence, commercial, and scientific applications.
AgTechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechInsurTechSpace TechDenver, US
Andrew Antonio(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jared Leidich(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Moran(Director)Jared Liedich(Executive Officer)
BoardAlan Eustace(Director)Darren Liccardo(Director)
Veritonic operates a performance analytics and research platform for measuring the ROI of audio assets and advertising campaigns, covering CTV, podcast, and social ads with brand lift and attribution measurement.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSKillingworth, US
Scott Simonelli(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Hanks(Director)Daniel Borok(Director)Mark Wachen(Director)Andrew Eisner(Executive Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lavrock Ventures invest at?
- Lavrock Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Lavrock Ventures focus on?
- Lavrock Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
- Where is Lavrock Ventures located?
- Lavrock Ventures is headquartered in Washington, US.
- Does Lavrock Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Lavrock Ventures leads investment rounds.
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