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Lockheed Martin Ventures

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Bethesda · Series A–Series B · 31 people tracked

Also known as Lockheed Martin

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Investment thesis

Targets dual-use technologies for integration into Lockheed’s defense and space platforms, granting structured access to business units and engineering teams to fast-track pilots and programs of record.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Series B
HQ
Bethesda, Maryland, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$400M
Tracked investments
95
Unicorns
4
IPOs
4
Acquisitions
3

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Orlando Sanchez, Jr.· President, Aeronautics

What they invest in

from 81 of 95 portfolio companies

Hardware ×47Deep Tech ×41Defense Tech ×34AI & Machine Learning ×27Space Tech ×21Advanced Manufacturing ×14Robotics ×13Enterprise Software ×12

HQs:United States×66United Kingdom×3Australia×1Switzerland×1

Investments · 95 tracked

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Aevaaeva.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AEVAJan 2017

Aeva develops FMCW-based 4D LiDAR sensors and perception software that measure velocity and range simultaneously, using silicon photonics to put LiDAR elements on a chip.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US

SOROUSH SALEHIAN DARDASHTI(Executive Officer, Director)MINA REZK(Executive Officer, Director)inSoroush Salehian(CEO and Cofounder)in

BoardSHAHIN FARSHCHI(Director)inYuan Chen(Capital Allocator)inSimon Mahony(Investor)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCanaan PartnersLux CapitalNext47Socii Capital

D-Wavedwavesys.comin𝕏NASDAQ: QBTS

D-Wave is a quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems for solving optimization, simulation, and modeling problems.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBurnaby, US

J. Haig Deb Farris(Director, Promoter)Geordie Rose(Executive Officer, Promoter)inEric Ladizinsky(Executive Officer)Diane Nguyen(Executive Officer)inAlan E. Baratz(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn M. Markovich(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsDefined VCDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedPender Growth FundRuna Capital+1 more

HawkEye 360he360.comNYSE: HAWKOct 2023

Cyber Fund III portfolio company that completed an initial public offering.

Herndon, US

Christopher Bradley DeMay(Executive Officer)Jaye Alison Alfers(Executive Officer)Simon Mark Davidson(Director)John Sheldon Serafini(Executive Officer, Director)inArthur Lewis Money(Director)David Farnsworth(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCenter15 CapitalGula Tech AdventuresHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineManhattan Venture Partners+15 more

Rocket Labrocketlabusa.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RKLB

Rocket Lab develops launch vehicles and space systems for commercial space access and satellite deployment.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US

Peter Beck(Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Draft Ventures LlcErgo CapitalGen CapitalIndustrious Ventures+7 more

Anello Photonicsanellophotonics.cominSeries B · May 2026 · $25M✓ verified

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Dr. Mario Paniccia(Chief Executive Officer)inAvi Feshali(Founder)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsMana VenturesHCVCIn-Q-TelMESH+1 more

Brelyonbrelyon.comin𝕏May 2022✓ verified

Brelyon develops headset-free virtual displays using optical and computational techniques to create 3D depth and panoramic imagery for gaming, entertainment, and enterprise applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Mateo, US

Barmak Heshmat Dekhordi(Executive Officer, Director)Alok Mehta(Director)

BoardCalvin Chin(Director)in

Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesGrit VenturesMonozukuri VenturesOne Way VenturesThe E14 FundType One Ventures

Mythic AImythic.aiin𝕏Dec 2025✓ verified

Mythic builds analog processing units based on compute-in-memory architecture designed to run AI workloads efficiently in real-world applications.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US

Taner Ozcelik(CEO / Board Member)inSteven Pho(CFO)

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesLinse CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)S3 VenturesAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)+13 more

Payloadspacepayloadspace.comin𝕏✓ verified

Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for defense and commercial space applications.

Deep TechDefense TechMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech

Andrew Duggleby(CTO and cofounder)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesMercury FundMESHPEAK6

Phoenix Semiconductorphoenixsemicorp.comin✓ verified

Phoenix Semiconductor recreates late-generation, legacy, and mature microelectronic components to address the shortage of domestically manufactured legacy chips.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US

Brian Hoerl(Chief Growth Officer & Founder)in

BoardRyan Hatcher(CEO and Founder)inJonathan Bronson(Director)inDidier Thibaud(Director)in

Co-investorsCoalitionIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ2 Ventures

UTVATEutvate.com✓ verified

UTVate (rebranded as Farcast) designs satellite internet user terminals, building flat panel antennas with phased array technology and electronically scanned beams for GEO and LEO satellite systems.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Siamak Ebadi(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsImmad AkhundJude GomilaSoma Capital

3Dgsinc3dgsinc.comin

3DGS manufactures glass-based substrate and packaging solutions for miniaturized RF, analog, and digital components in semiconductor and electronics applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAlbuquerque, US

Jeb Flemming(Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalWalden CatalystCambium CapitalSun Mountain Capital

Agile Space Industriesagilespaceindustries.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $17M

Agile Space Industries manufactures in-space chemical propulsion systems including thrusters and rocket engines for satellite and spacecraft operations.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDurango, US

Daudi M. Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Cuthbertson(COO)inChris Pearson(CEO)inWilliam Francis(CCO)inKris Schaa(CFO)Kristin Schaa(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCaruso VenturesCORI InnovationCortado VenturesGreater Colorado Venture FundGreenline Community Ventures, LlcKokopelli Capital+2 more

Alloy Enterprisesalloyenterprises.coin

Alloy Enterprises designs and manufactures thermal management and cooling solutions for high-density servers and critical IT equipment.

Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSomerville, US

Alison Forsyth(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Mykulowycz(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrea Bedell(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersPiva CapitalRiot VenturesUnlessPETRONAS Ventures

Antaris Spaceantaris.spacein𝕏

Antaris offers a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions and constellations, supporting any payload, bus, or mission architecture.

Cloud ComputingSaaSSpace TechLos Altos, US

Karthikeyan Govindhasamy(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Barton(CEO and Co-Founder)Karthik Govindhasamy(CTO and Co-Founder)

BoardGaurav Manglik(Director)inUllas Naik(Director)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)E2MC VenturesGrit VenturesStreamlined VenturesValkyrieWestWave Capital

Arlulaarlula.cominOct 2023 · $3.4M

Arlula builds infrastructure for Earth Observation, providing automated, secure systems that move satellite data through organizations at scale.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech

Sebastian Chaoui(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Nova VCCroc PitchMain Sequence VenturesStartmate

Armonica Technologiesarmonicatech.comJan 2026

BiotechAlbuquerque, US

Stephen Brueck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Emily Milsovic(Executive Officer, Director)Steven R.J. Brueck(Director)Scott L. Goldman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zachary Lerner(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundSun Mountain Capital8VCAlumni VenturesDurable Capital PartnersMVP Ventures+2 more

Atom Computingatom-computing.comin𝕏

Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US

Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in

BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos Ventures+18 more

Ayar Labsayarlabs.comin𝕏

Ayar Labs develops co-packaged optics (CPO) technology for AI infrastructure, enabling optical connectivity between thousands of GPUs across data center racks.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Mark Wade(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNVIDIAAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBerkeley FrontierBlue Bear VenturesCastor Ventures+18 more

Calypsocalypsoai.com𝕏Jun 2023 · $23Macquired by F5

AI security company entering an agreement to be acquired by F5; Paladin led its Series A and follow-on financings.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Neil Serebryany(Cofounder)

Co-investorsCyber Mentor FundDay One VenturesExpeditionsFrontline VenturesHakluyt CapitalManta Ray Ventures+2 more

CloudNCcloudnc.comin𝕏Series B · Jun 2022 · $45M

CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Theo Saville(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Emery(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAdelineAtomicoBackedBootstrap EuropeEntrepreneur FirstEpisode1+7 more

DeepSigdeepsig.aiin𝕏

DeepSig develops machine learning software for wireless communications, specializing in signal processing, spectrum sensing, and 5G optimization.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

James Shea(Founder)inTim O'Shea(Founder)in

Co-investorsScout VenturesScout VenturesStoneMill VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsLeawood Venture Capital Llc

Dust Identitydustidentity.cominJul 2019

Dust Identity develops physical identity solutions using diamond-based technology to authenticate and trace high-value products and components across supply chains.

Circular EconomyDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTNew MaterialsRetail TechNeedham, US

Ophir Gaathon(Executive Officer, Director)inDirk Englund(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardIlya Fushman(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngular VenturesBlockchain CoinvestorsF-Prime CapitalGrit VenturesMotier Ventures+7 more

Edge Case Researchecr.aiin𝕏

Edge Case provides safety solutions and a real-time safety intelligence platform for organizations deploying complex autonomous and AI systems, using its DevSafeOps methodology to build safety assurance into the product lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Michael Wagner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPhilip Koopman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors412 Venture FundMonozukuri VenturesTrucks VCLiberty Mutual Strategic Ventures

Edgeqedgeq.ioin𝕏

EdgeQ develops software-defined 5G technology that lets customers access, customize, and deploy 5G networks through software, with a focus on moving cloud data processing and connectivity to the network edge.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSpace TechSanta Clara, US

Vinay Ravuri(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsClearSkyFusionThreshold VenturesYaletown Partners

Ekso Bionicseksobionics.comin𝕏

Ekso Bionics develops wearable exoskeleton robotics used to help people with paralysis stand and walk, to augment worker physical capabilities, and to support rehabilitation and R&D.

BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsRichmond, US

Russ Angold(Chief Technology Officer)inNathan Harding(Chief Executive Officer and President)inJohn F. Glenn(principal financial and accounting officer)Jack Peurach(principal executive officer)inScott Davis(Chief Executive Officer)inJerome Wong(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsEmery CapitalSaints Capital

Electraelectra.aeroin𝕏

Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation.

CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationManassas, US

John Langford(Founder)in

BoardJohn Hansman(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela, PhD(Technical Advisor)Yannick Bonnaire(Technical Advisor)Oliver Masefield, PhD(Engineering Advisor)

Co-investorsOUTPOST VENTURESBHP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupClub degli InvestitoriCollaborative Fund+8 more

Elroy Airelroyair.cominJan 2021

Elroy Air develops autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft for heavy-payload cargo delivery, serving commercial logistics, defense, and humanitarian customers.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCalifornia, US

Dave Merrill(Founder & Executive Chairman)inClint Cope(Co-Founder, Strategy / Product / Engineering)inAndrew Clare(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardDarren Liccardo(Director)in

Co-investorsShield CapitalSnowpointAster CapitalCatapult VenturesCity LightCubit Capital+12 more

Elve Speedelvespeed.comin

Elve designs and manufactures high-efficiency millimeter-wave traveling-wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs) delivering 25W to 300W across K, Ka, Q, V, E, and W bands.

Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Dr. Diana Gamzina(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCambium CapitalValera Capital

empowcybereason.comAcquired

Israeli security analytics startup behind an AI-driven, intent-based SIEM, acquired by Cybereason in July 2021.

Co-investorsAscent Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)Spark Capital

Farcastfarcast.cominApr 2025

Farcast develops advanced satellite communication user terminals with flat panel phased array antennas that electronically track satellite movement for reduced size, weight, power, and cost.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Siamak Ebadi(Founder)in

BoardDavid Byrd(Director)inGuido Jouret(Director)

Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalFifty YearsGarage CapitalJude GomilaMaC Venture CapitalY Combinator+2 more

Fiddler AIfiddler.aiin𝕏Jun 2021

Fiddler AI provides an AI observability and control platform offering experiments, monitoring, guardrails, and governance for enterprise AI agents and compound AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Krishna Gade(Founder & CEO)inAmit Paka(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRaviraj Jain(Director)inBilal Zuberi(Director)inGeorge Mathew(Director)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundaVentureBenhamou Global VenturesBloomberg BetaCisco InvestmentsDallas Venture Capital+22 more

Firestormlaunchfirestorm.comSeries B · Apr 2026 · $82M

Firestorm Labs builds xCell, a containerized 3D-printing factory that produces modular military drones at the point of need.

San Diego, US

Daniel Magy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chad McCoy(Founder)inIan Muceus(Founder)in

BoardTommy Hendrix(Director)Aaron Jacobson(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBackswing VenturesBeyond CapitalBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBVVC+17 more

Fortem Technologiesfortemtech.comin𝕏Jan 2018 · $25M

Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPleasant Grove, US

Timothy Bean(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Ocko(Director)inEd Cluss(Director)inIbrahim Ajami(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Signia Venture PartnersAE Industrial PartnersCapital FactoryKyber Knight CapitalNew Ground Ventures

Fortifyfortifyedu.comJun 2023 · $12.5M

Fortify is a student financing platform that lets schools offer payment plans (FortifyPay) and loans (FortifyLoan) through a single application, with a marketplace where buyers compete to purchase tuition.

EdTechFintechMarketplaces

Katrina Vanderveen(Founder)inStephanie Rempel(Founder)in

Co-investorsBroom VenturesFikaHustle FundCota CapitalNeotribe VenturesPrelude Ventures

goTennagotenna.comin𝕏acquired by Forterra · Oct 2025

goTenna builds mesh networking hardware and software for off-grid connectivity in mission-critical operations.

Defense TechHardwareIoTBrooklyn, US

Daniela Perdomo(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLarry Marcus(Director)John Levy(Director)

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAlso CapitalBloomberg BetaCadron Capital PartnersCollaborative FundComcast Ventures+15 more

GuRu Wirelessguru.incin𝕏

GuRu Wireless builds a long-range wireless power platform that recharges drone batteries in-flight, enabling persistent aerial ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) without battery swaps or downtime.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPasadena, US

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersTyche Partners

H3X Technologiesh3x.techin𝕏

H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors for industrial applications.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechDenver, US

Eric Maciolek(Founder)inJason Sylvestre(Chief Executive Officer)inMax Liben(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardNathan Doctor(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesIndustrious VenturesInfinite CapitalMetaplanetOrigin Ventures+14 more

Havoc AIhavocai.comin𝕏

Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US

Paul Lwin(Co-Founder & CEO)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPaige Craig(Director)in

Co-investors0BS640 OxfordAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBVVC+12 more

Helicity Spacehelicityspace.cominApr 2024

Helicity Space develops the Helicity Drive, a scalable fusion propulsion engine designed to power deep-space vehicles for faster, reusable, and more fuel-efficient travel.

Deep TechEnergySpace TechPasadena, US

Stephane Lintner(Co-Founder)inDr. Setthivoine You(Chief Scientist | Co-Founder)Marta Calvo(Operations | Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsChaos VenturesE2MC VenturesRobin CapitalUrania VenturesAirbus VenturesGaingels

Hidden Levelhiddenlevel.comin𝕏

Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US

Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)inBrad Garber(Executive Officer)inGary Dominicos(Executive Officer)inTim Graham(Executive Officer)inMike Goll(Executive Officer)inKevin P Nasman(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ-Ventures+12 more

Humaticshumatics.cominSep 2020 · $28M

Humatics builds high-precision positioning technology for industrial automation, robotics, and rail and transit systems.

Cambridge, US

David A. Mindell(Executive Officer, Director)Gary A. Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRay Stata(Director)Franklin Moss(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)Thomas H. Lee(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBonaventure CapitalCastor VenturesTectonic VenturesAirbus Ventures+5 more

Inversion Spaceinversionspace.comin𝕏Nov 2024

Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in

Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm Room+22 more

IonQ (IONQ)ionq.comin𝕏

IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum computing systems along with quantum networking, sensing, and security products, offering commercial systems accessible through major cloud providers and integration with common quantum libraries.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCollege Park, US

Jungsang Kim(Co-founder)inChris Monroe(Co-founder)in

BoardAndrew Schoen(Director)inDavid Moehring(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Byers(Director)Ron Bernal(Director)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ACME CapitalBlueYard CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCambium CapitalCota Capital+6 more

Iritechiritech.comin𝕏

IriTech manufactures iris recognition scanners and biometric hardware for identity verification and digital authentication across government, financial services, and enterprise applications.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareUSA, US

Latent AIlatentai.comin𝕏

Latent AI builds tools and services for deploying, optimizing, and updating machine learning models at the edge, including in disconnected real-world environments across varied hardware and device fleets.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise Software

Sek Chai(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUM VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDoon CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFuture Ventures+1 more

Launchpadlaunchpad.buildin𝕏

Launchpad Build AI develops a proprietary Manufacturing Language Model combined with robotics to accelerate automation system design and deployment for industrial manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Jon Quick(Chief Executive Officer)Yoav

Co-investorsLavrock VenturesSQUADRA VENTURES

Lightmatterlightmatter.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Lightmatter is a product development firm that partners with companies to design and build digital products from concept through launch.

Developer ToolsHealthtechSaaSMountain View, US

Greg Hausheer(CEO and Founder)inBen Beecher(CTO and Founder)inNicholas Harris(Founder)inThomas Graham(Founder)inTrevor Moorman(COO)inMollie Fleury(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Spark CapitalFidelity InvestmentsT. Rowe PriceViking Global Investors

Lightmatter®lightmatter.coin𝕏

Lightmatter builds photonic interconnect and compute technologies for AI infrastructure, enabling faster data transfer between processors in large AI clusters.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsMountain View, US

Darius Bunandar(Founder, Chief Scientist)inNicholas C. Harris(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Graham(Founder, Head of Machine Learning)inNicholas Harris(Founder)inNicholas Harris, PhD(Founder, CEO)inColin Sturt(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBeaconsfield CapitalEastward Capital PartnersKhosla VenturesMatrixNearingpoint Venture Partners Inc.SBXi+2 more

Liquid Instrumentsliquidinstruments.comin𝕏Sep 2022 · $28.5M

Liquid Instruments develops Moku, a reconfigurable integrated test system for complex research and development applications.

Deep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Daniel Shaddock(CEO)inDanielle Wuchenich(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBreakthrough VictoriaSignificant VenturesACORN BIOVENTURESAcorn CapitalMA Growth Ventures

Long Walllwall.comin𝕏

Long Wall develops missile defense systems, including its Cyclops, RSX, and Ironwood products, building on prior R&D to deliver defense technology for government and military customers.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareLong Beach, US

Harry O'Hanley(Founder)in

Co-investorsGrit VenturesNew Science VenturesToba CapitalVenrockSilent Ventures

Lunasondelunasonde.comin𝕏Jun 2019

Lunasonde develops aerial georadiotomography (aGRT) technology that uses low-frequency radar to create 3D compositional images of the subsurface from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and balloons.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCortaro, US

Jeremiah Pate(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHILLARY PATE(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsActuate VenturesBantam GroupDrive CapitalKluz VenturesPure VenturesTechstars+1 more

Lux Semiconductorsluxsemiconductors.cominPre-Seed · Mar 2025 · $120K

Lux Semiconductors develops metal core substrates for defense and aerospace electronics that provide enhanced thermal management and high-speed signal routing for applications including aircraft, space assets, and terrestrial vehicles.

Deep TechDefense TechIoTSemiconductorsAlbany, US

Shane McMahon(Executive Officer)inGraeme Housser(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCTechstarsUltratech Capital Partners

Machina Labsmachinalabs.aiin𝕏Jan 2023

Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US

Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)inBabak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Lee(Director)inScott Brady(Director)inSam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesAlumni VenturesATEL VenturesAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesCadron Capital Partners+14 more

Meteomaticsmeteomatics.comin

Meteomatics provides site-specific weather data and forecasting through a Weather API and its own weather drones ("Meteodrones"), offering customized solutions across industries such as energy, mobility, and research.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTSaaSSt Gallen, CH

Martin Fengler(CEO / Founder)

Mokumoku.gg𝕏Sep 2022 · $28.5M

Moku creates Moki, a collection of 8887 hand-assembled NFT characters built from 900+ traits, and develops games around them including an AI Fantasy Arena, a snack-combining puzzler, and an async autobattler.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Gaming

Bruce Wasicsko(Founder)in

Co-investorsArca FundsBankless VenturesACORN BIOVENTURESBig Brain HoldingsBlocktower CapitalContango Digital Assets+4 more

mPower Technologympowertech.comin𝕏Aug 2025

mPower Technology develops advanced power systems and solar technologies for spacecraft and space applications.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbuquerque, US

Dr. Murat Okandan(CTO & Founder)inKevin Hell(Executive Officer, Director)inKaveh Rouhani(Executive Officer)in

BoardMark Spoto(Director)inDavid Blivin(Director)inLee Rand(Director)

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundHemisphere Ventures LLCRazor's Edge VenturesShield CapitalSun Mountain CapitalEdge

Nooksnooks.worksin

Nooks provides industrial security services—including Facility Security Officer (FSO), Personnel Security (PERSEC), and Program Security support—to help companies obtain and maintain security clearances and access secure facilities.

Defense TechGovTechArlington, US

Sean Blackman(Founder)inJohn Swisher(Executive Officer)Hunter Price(Director, Promoter)

BoardJames Price(Director)David Eisenberg(Director)David Willard(Director)

Co-investorsUpper90Zigg Capital

nTopologyntop.comin𝕏

nTop provides a software platform for engineering design that uses implicit modeling and physics-based simulation to accelerate product development.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNYC, US

Gregory Schroy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bradley Rothenberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersIn-Q-TelNimble PartnersNotation CapitalPathbreaker VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, Llc+7 more

Ocean Aerooceanaero.comSep 2022

Gulfport, US

KEITH BLYSTONE(CFO)inKEVIN DECKER(Director, CEO, Secretary)inERIC OLSON(Director)GREG HULECKI(Director)KEVIN SKILLERN(Director)MICHAEL ALLMAN(Director)

Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersS2G InvestmentsEnergy Innovation Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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How many investments has Lockheed Martin Ventures made?
Lockheed Martin Ventures has 95 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Lockheed Martin Ventures invest at?
Lockheed Martin Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Lockheed Martin Ventures focus on?
Lockheed Martin Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where is Lockheed Martin Ventures located?
Lockheed Martin Ventures is headquartered in Bethesda, US.
Does Lockheed Martin Ventures lead rounds?
Lockheed Martin Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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Co-investors · 2

Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

Both backed · 4
3DgsincAyar LabsTileDB3D Glass Solutions
$1M – $20M

Firms observed investing alongside Lockheed Martin Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lockheed Martin Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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