Marque Ventures
Venture capitalAlameda · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Marque Ventures targets startups with a clear path to defense applications, backing emerging capabilities intended for use by the U.S. and its allies. The firm draws on proprietary due diligence and deal flow models built from decades of government experience, aiming to match cutting-edge technology to the needs of American warfighters. It supports portfolio companies with expert guidance, a powerful network, and scale capital, and is willing to either lead or follow rounds from Seed through Series A.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesDefense Tech ×6Hardware ×5Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEarthDaily provides satellite imagery and Earth observation data, with applications for agriculture and other industries.
AgTechData & InfrastructureSpace Tech
Extropic builds thermodynamic computing hardware, including thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) designed to be more energy efficient than GPUs for probabilistic AI workloads.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsAtacama VenturesBeyond CapitalBlack FlagHOF CapitalHyperguapJulian Capital+4 more
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesCapital FactoryDecisive PointFulcrum Venture+8 more
FlightWave is a California-based aerospace company that develops long-range, autonomous VTOL drones and sensors, with its flagship Edge 130 tricopter used for mapping, inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDecisive PointWorldQuant Ventures
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-investorsCadron Capital PartnersComcast VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsLifeX VenturesNew Leaf InvestNew York Venture Partners+11 more
Labrys is a defence technology company whose Axiom platform provides a mobile-first system for cryptographically verifying users and media, coordinating distributed teams via live mapping and encrypted messaging, and enabling cross-border crypto payments.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDefense Tech
Co-investorsAlbionVCExpeditionsMD One VenturesProject A VenturesSuperAngel
Mach Industries designs and manufactures defense systems including unmanned aerial systems, precision munitions, high-altitude surveillance platforms, and propulsion testing capabilities for military applications.
Defense TechHardwareHuntington Beach, US
Ethan Thornton(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Cooney(Executive Officer)
BoardKeith Rabois(Director)inGeoff Lewis(Director)inLewis Geoff(Director)
Co-investorsAloft VCBedrockBig Brain HoldingsChampion Hill VenturesCoalitionDefense Angels+7 more
Rangeview develops machines, materials, and software for the energy and defense industries, including a proprietary digital casting technology that reworks the traditional foundry process.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechEnergy
Aeden Gasser-Brennan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesPathbreaker VenturesShield Capital
Vatn designs and manufactures modular, low-cost autonomous underwater vehicles (such as the Skelmir S6 and S12) with proprietary autonomy, navigation, and control software for GPS-denied and contested maritime environments.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
Geoff ManchesterFreddie Mills
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)inGeoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)Nelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveCapital FactoryCentre Street PartnersChampion Hill VenturesCoalition+14 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMach Industries · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Aug 1, 2026
Rangeview · za.investing.com · Jul 30, 2026
Vatn Systems · thedefensepost.com · Dec 17, 2025
goTenna · finsmes.com · Nov 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Marque Ventures made?
- Marque Ventures has 9 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Marque Ventures invest at?
- Marque Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Marque Ventures focus on?
- Marque Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Marque Ventures located?
- Marque Ventures is headquartered in Alameda, US.
- Does Marque Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Marque Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Marque Ventures co-invest with?
- Marque Ventures most often shares deals with Beyond Capital, Decisive Point, IronGate Capital Advisors, among 54 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team5 Second Scramble with Jake Chapman, Managing Director at Marque Ventures
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