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Lavrock Ventures

Venture capital

Washington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The firm invests in frontier technologies shaped by real-world demand signals and national security missions rather than market hype. Operating from a national security perspective with deep intelligence community connections, it backs companies in advanced manufacturing, space, quantum technologies, and kinetic systems. The firm sources deals through its credible decades-built network across government and industry, leveraging Washington presence and active clearances to identify emerging technologies addressing genuine procurement patterns and mission needs.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Washington, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Tracked investments
9

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Daniel Hanks· Managing Partner
Jim Hunt· General Partner
Steve Smoot· Managing Partner
Alex Poulin· Partner
Juliane Gallina· Partner
George Hoyem· Venture Partner

What they invest in

from 6 of 9 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×2Space Tech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1Marketing Tech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 9 tracked

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Aventra
CaliberMindcalibermind.com

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. It helps marketing and sales organizations measure campaign effectiveness, account engagement, and contribution to pipeline and revenue across fragmented data sources.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Castelion
Geositegeosite.ioin𝕏

Geosite is a cloud platform that aggregates public and commercial geospatial data including satellite imagery, allowing users to search, purchase, and manage datasets for planning and operations. It serves customers in energy, defense, and other sectors seeking to integrate spatial information into their decision-making and logistics.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rachel Olney(Founder)in

Graphikagraphika.com

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. The platform uses graph analysis, machine learning, and cross-platform data to reveal information flow, influence patterns, and coordination patterns in complex digital networks.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

John Kelly(Founder)

Morpheus Spacemorpheus.spacein

Morpheus Space develops GO-2, an electric propulsion system for satellites that enables orbital maneuvers including constellation deployment, repositioning, collision avoidance, and station keeping. The modular, plug-and-play system uses solid metallic propellant and serves commercial satellite operators.

HardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Morpheus Spacemorpheus-space.com

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. The modular, plug-and-play system serves commercial satellite operators and uses solid metallic propellant technology with redundant thruster control.

HardwareSpace Tech

Sayari
Truefacetrueface.ai

Trueface provides SDKs and containerized solutions that use machine learning and AI to process camera data for facial recognition, object detection, and spoof mitigation. The technology is deployed on customer infrastructure to enhance security and intelligence across worksites, facilities, and other environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

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, 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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