Portsmouth · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 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 · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through New North Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Defense Tech ×6Cybersecurity ×3Enterprise Software ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2GovTech ×2SaaS ×2Space Tech ×2
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
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-investorsCenter15 CapitalGula Tech AdventuresHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineManhattan Venture PartnersNightDragon+7 more
Auriga develops electromagnetic launch technology used for ground-based hypersonic testing, deployment of unmanned systems and effectors, missile defense interceptors without rocket motors, and responsive launch to low Earth orbit.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Winnie Lai(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAtas VCAutomotive Ventures MobilityKern Venture GroupOTB VenturesSeraphim SpaceTrucks VC+5 more
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 LearningSan Carlos, US
Avinash Nair(Founder)Matthew Cox(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGregory Sands(Director)
Co-investorsClearSkyJetBlue VenturesScout VenturesScout VenturesSKY VC
Cybera provides IT and SCADA security consulting services to organizations across multiple sectors, including risk assessments, penetration testing, security architecture design, and compliance management.
Cybersecurity
Co-investorsArgon VenturesCV VCFounder Collective
Cybera provides AI-powered intelligence on fraudulent mule accounts to banks, enabling detection of internal threats and blocking of unauthorized payments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Patrick Peterson(CEO)
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBantam GroupConvergeCV VCDreamit VenturesK20 Fund+1 more
Fermata Discovery provides an AI-enabled platform called VIXN that assists law enforcement agencies and private-sector teams in criminal investigations and intelligence analysis.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesGood Growth CapitalTIA Ventures
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-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDecisive PointScout VenturesScout VenturesThe Veteran Fund+8 more
Holocron Technologies presents itself as a defense-oriented technology company using slogans about being "the digital arsenal of democracy." The page provides no concrete details about its products or services.
Defense Tech
Co-investorsBreakwater VenturesFulcrum VentureWinklevoss CapitalFiDi VenturesSica VenturesSyndicate 708
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
Co-investorsPi CampusSeraphim SpaceTranspose Platform ManagementType One VenturesYes VCCarthona Capital+3 more
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
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresScout VenturesScout Ventures
Hampton, US
Sean Kish(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Fleishauer(Executive Officer)Michael Gilbert(Executive Officer)Diego Pierrottet(Executive Officer)Sean McCormack(Executive Officer)Mark Christman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsStage 1 VenturesNEW VISTA CAPITAL
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)Lars Buttler(Founder)Milos Fulton(Executive Officer)
BoardAlexander Ross(Director)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalArgon VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersEx/Ante+8 more
SensusQ builds a knowledge engine that provides real-time access to critical information to improve decision-making for defense and intelligence professionals, drawing on decades of military and intelligence experience.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsSpecialist VC
The ubiquitous defense layer for the AI age
Co-investorsHAWKTAILHomebrewBenchstrength Partners
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioHawkEye 360NYSE: HAWK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHubble Network · in.investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
HawkEye 360 · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 15, 2026
Psionic · virginiapeninsulachamber.com · Jul 31, 2026
Havoc AI · therobotreport.com · May 15, 2026
Holocron · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Auriga Space · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Aug 3, 2025
Reality Defender · ycombinator.com · Jul 31, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New North Ventures made?
- New North Ventures has 19 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does New North Ventures co-invest with?
- New North Ventures most often shares deals with Scout Ventures, Scout Ventures, Gula Tech Adventures, among 59 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 7
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building companies with global reach. The firm focuses on supporting innovative ventures from their initial funding stages.
G20 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs new businesses with capital, storytelling support, and connections, with a focus on enterprise SaaS companies.
Strata Capital is an investment firm that backs founders building durable software businesses serving mission-critical needs, with strong growth and capital efficiency.
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists focused on advancing the art of building through early-stage venture investing.
Firms observed investing alongside New North Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with New North Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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