Fundraising FoxArlington · Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Marlinspike Partners invests in aerospace and defense technologies, operating on the belief that rising geopolitical threats and great power competition make expanded government spending on defense inevitable. The firm views superior technology as the primary source of national security and seeks to back best-in-class aerospace and defense innovations, aiming to combine financial returns with a broader mission of contributing to security.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Developer Tools ×2Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 13 dated
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+94 more
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Cofounder & CEO)inTroy Demmer(Cofounder)in
BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)inAndrew Davis(Director)inTrae Stephens(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha PartnersBase Venture Management, Inc.Cox EnterprisesCubit CapitalDrive CapitalFifth Down Capital+43 more
Kindo provides AI-native agents designed for DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering teams to automate CI/CD pipeline validation, system troubleshooting, and operational workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLos Angeles, US
Ron W.(Founder)inBryan Vann(Founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalEniac VenturesFlexcap VenturesMovacRiot VenturesAviso Ventures+2 more
OurSky is a developer platform providing real-time observational data and analysis of objects and activities in space, using a network of over 40 telescopes across 20 locations to track targets in LEO, MEO, GEO, and cis-lunar orbits.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSpace Tech
Co-investorsOceans Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Gecko Robotics · geckorobotics.com · Jan 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Marlinspike Partners invest at?
- Marlinspike Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Marlinspike Partners focus on?
- Marlinspike Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Marlinspike Partners located?
- Marlinspike Partners is headquartered in Arlington, US.
Co-investors · 2
TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.
A team of analytical investors, traders, and builders employing data-driven and first-principles approaches to identify market trends and solve complex problems across diverse segments.
Firms observed investing alongside Marlinspike Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Marlinspike Partners's recorded portfolio.
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