New North Ventures
Venture capitalPortsmouth · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
New North Ventures backs founders and companies operating at the nexus of national security and economic resilience, focusing on dual-use technologies with both defense and commercial impact. The team, composed of former company operators and government professionals, aims to identify outlier companies early and help them navigate the intersection of startups and government. Their expertise spans national security, AI, and deep tech, and they leverage deep networks across defense, intelligence, and special operations communities to support portfolio companies. The firm positions itself as a fund of founders and operators offering hands-on guidance across operations, marketing, fundraising, and scaling.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Defense Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Cybersecurity ×1GovTech ×1IoT ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHerndon, US
Simon Mark Davidson(Director)John Sheldon Serafini(Executive Officer, Director)Arthur Lewis Money(Director)David Farnsworth(Director)Jaye Alison Alfers(Executive Officer)Christopher Bradley DeMay(Executive Officer)
Beacon AI builds an AI assistant for commercial and private aircraft to support pilots with checklist management, flight procedures, route optimization, and safety calculations.
AI & Machine Learning
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)Joseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)
Hubble Network has created the first Bluetooth connection to space as part of building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective satellite network.
Data & InfrastructureIoTSpace Tech
Onsights provides AI-powered shopper identification and behavior tracking for brick-and-mortar retailers using existing camera systems, delivering ecommerce-style analytics on in-store shopping journeys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechMinnetonka, US
Reality Defender develops an AI platform for detecting deepfakes and synthetic media, serving enterprise organizations to prevent fraud and impersonation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Ben Colman(CEO & Co-Founder)inGaurav Bharaj(Co-founder)Ali Shahriyari(Director)Milos Fulton(Executive Officer)
BoardAlexander Ross(Director)Ali Tamaseb(Director)
SensusQ is an intelligence management platform that collects and fuses multi-domain data from sources such as social media, open-source feeds, sensors, and mobile app reports, then supports data analysis, visualization, and standardized reporting.
Data & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTech
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHawkEye 360NYSE: HAWK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHavoc AI · therobotreport.com · May 15, 2026
Reality Defender · ycombinator.com · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does New North Ventures invest at?
- New North Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is New North Ventures's typical check size?
- New North Ventures typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does New North Ventures focus on?
- New North Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is New North Ventures located?
- New North Ventures is headquartered in Portsmouth, US.
- Does New North Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, New North Ventures leads investment rounds.
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