Missile Defense Agency — 2021 Investments

Aevum builds CaraCara, an AI-native real-time operating system (RTOS) for deterministic physical execution directly on hardware, engineered to safety-critical certification standards such as DO-178C and DO-330.

Deep TechDefense TechRobotics

Co-investorsWHWhite Shark Ventures

ARiA is an R&D firm specializing in machine learning, signal processing, numerical modeling, and software development, serving government and commercial customers with applied research and advanced development solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechCentral Virginia, US

Dr. Jason E. Summers(Chief Scientist and Managing Member)in

Barron Associates develops human interface technologies using motion tracking, gesture recognition, and haptics to serve people with disabilities and specialized users such as astronauts.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareHealthtechRobotics

Auria advances command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities for space, satellite, and strategic deterrence programs, serving as a prime contractor supporting critical space programs for national security.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechColorado Springs, US

Caliola develops secure and resilient communications solutions for mission-critical defense applications, pairing PhD researchers and security engineers with veteran subject matter experts.

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareColorado Springs, US

Jennifer Halford(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Tom Halford(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)

Clostra is a machine learning and AI engineering firm serving multiple industries with innovative capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Firefly Photonics develops infrared emitters, detectors, and imaging components for industrial sensing, environmental monitoring, defense, and scientific applications.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Goofyfoot Labs develops full-stack microsystems and software—including integrated circuits, FPGAs, and CPUs—designed for extreme temperature and radiation environments.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Infinity Labs is a defense technology company that develops tailored technology solutions and multidisciplinary system-of-systems capabilities aligned with national defense strategy.

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsSaaSDayton, US

Dr. Ken Edge(Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer)Joe Kirby(Co-Founder | Chief Operating Officer)Jason Molnar(Co-Founder | Chief Growth and Marketing Officer)Kurt Glendenning(Co-Founder | Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Marquart(Co-Founder | Chief Technology Officer)

Inspird advises and supports life sciences and medical device companies across product marketing, R&D, and manufacturing, drawing on leadership experience from major medical technology firms.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Sandeep Mehta(Founder & CTO)

Kitware provides custom software solutions and advanced technical computing based on open source platforms, serving government agencies, commercial organizations, and research institutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareClifton Park, US

Lisa AvilaBill HoffmanWill SchroederKen MartinCharles Law

NOVI Space provides a platform called GENIEedge that enables organizations to develop, deploy, and operate AI/ML and analytics applications directly on satellites, processing Earth observation and sensor data at the source in orbit.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace Tech

Dr. Amit Mehra(CTO and Co-Founder)SSScott Steffan(CRO and Co-Founder)inDr. Constantine Papageorgiou(Head of Applied AI and Co-Founder)Dr. Michael Bartholomeusz(CEO and Board Member)

Co-investorsACACADEMY INVESTORAIAIN VenturesFEFelicis VenturesMOMonk's Hill VenturesOPOPAMP CAPITAL

OSEMI manufactures semiconductor components including LEDs, lasers, transistors, and sensors for applications in wireless communications, power systems, and optoelectronics.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductors

Phase DN provides radar systems engineering and analysis, including physics-based modeling of radar systems and big data analytics solutions.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense Tech

Rocky Mountain Instrument Co.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

ALLVAR develops and manufactures alloys with negative and tailored thermal expansion, including Alloy 30 and Alloy M in round bar and tube form, constant-preload washers, spacers, and negative-CTE lens tubes for optics.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

James A. Monroe(Founder & CEO)

Virtualitics builds AI applications and a deployable AI platform focused on military readiness, covering areas like asset maintenance, supply chain, materiel storage, personnel preparedness, and cyber.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwarePasadena, US

SGStanislav George Djorgovski(Director)Ciro Donalek(Executive Officer, Director)inMAMichael Amori(Executive Officer, Director)inJJJerome Josz(Executive Officer)in

BoardShay Badie(Director)MDMarco DeMiroz(Director)in

Co-investorsALAlpine MeridianGUgumi IncSMSmith Point CapitalSUSun Mountain CapitalTHThe Venture Reality Fund

Verus Research is a scientific research and development company that creates engineering solutions for technical problems across multiple disciplines.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareTucson, US