Fundraising FoxRazor's Edge Ventures
Growth equityReston · Seed–Growth · 15 people tracked
Also known as Razor's Edge · RAZOR'S EDGE GP IV, LLC · RAZOR'S EDGE VENTURES II, LLC · RAZOR'S EDGE VENTURES III, LLC
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Investment thesis
Razor's Edge invests in high barrier-to-entry technology companies solving critical national security challenges, backing both national security platform companies and dual-use growth and early-stage firms addressing major technology gaps. Focus areas include cybersecurity, data science and infrastructure, emerging device and sensor technologies, new space technologies (including earth observation), AI, autonomy, robotics, quantum science, defense applications, ISR and sensing, and alternative energy. The firm leverages proprietary sector intelligence to track priority government budget trends and a deep network of national security relationships. Beyond capital, it provides portfolio companies practical operational support informed by decades of collective experience launching and operating technology companies in the national security sector.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Co-founder and Managing Partner focused on growth-stage, technology-enabled national security companies. Previously COO and General Counsel at Blackbird Technologies and co-founder of RavenWing.
Co-founder and Managing Partner investing in venture and growth-stage companies in space technologies, aerospace, advanced sensors, ISR, advanced manufacturing and industrial base. Formerly a partner at Cooley LLP and an aerospace engineer on the Air Force Titan IV program.
Co-founder and Managing Partner focused on growth-stage, technology-enabled national security companies. Previously co-founded and led Blackbird Technologies (acquired by Raytheon) as CEO and Chairman and co-founded RavenWing.
Co-founder and Managing Partner focused on cybersecurity, big data, sensors, visualization, situational awareness and geospatial mission tools. Formerly CTO and co-founder of Blackbird Technologies.
Co-founder and Managing Partner investing in growth-stage technology and national security companies across AI, autonomy, space, defense, quantum and biotech. Previously Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder at Blackbird Technologies and served 18 years in U.S. government national security programs.
Principal supporting the firm's partners across investments, deal flow and M&A transactions while providing portfolio companies operational support. Joined in 2016 after serving as Compliance & Operations Manager at Blackbird Technologies.
Advisory Board member and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General who commanded U.S. Special Operations Command and served as CIA Associate Director for Military Affairs. Served on the boards of portfolio companies BlackLynx and BlackSignal.
Business Operations Associate supporting internal operations, portfolio valuations, financial audits and investor relations. Joined in 2025 after working as an account executive at Brodeur Partners.
Operating Partner focused on next-generation technologies supporting national defense priorities. A veteran and former submarine officer, he founded BlackHorse Solutions (acquired by Parsons) before joining the firm.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer responsible for finance, operations, reporting, investor relations and compliance. Previously CFO and CCO at DC Capital Partners and an audit professional at Deloitte and RSM.
Senior Associate supporting investments, deal flow, portfolio company support and financial analysis. Joined in 2023 after working in Raymond James' Defense & Government Investment Banking group.
Chief Technologist focused on differentiated technology companies addressing national security challenges. Previously VP of Engineering and Chief Scientist at Blackbird Technologies with 30+ years in R&D across AI, autonomous systems and remote sensing.
Associate supporting portfolio company management, deal sourcing, due diligence and fund operations. Holds a degree from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
What they invest in
from 23 of 34 portfolio companiesDefense Tech ×14AI & Machine Learning ×10Cybersecurity ×9Deep Tech ×7Enterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6Space Tech ×6Hardware ×5
HQs:United States×21
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×32 founders×63 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Penn State University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Computer Science ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Ahura Scientific ×2Apple ×2Google ×2Thermo Fisher Scientific ×2
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42022 · 12019 · 22015 · 12014 · 42013 · 12012 · 114 dated
908 Devices manufactures handheld mass spectrometry and chemical analysis devices for rapid detection in defense, security, and hazardous materials response applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMedical DevicesBoston, US
Kevin J. Knopp, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Christopher Brown(Executive Officer)inKevin Knopp(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Griffith IV(Executive Officer)
BoardKevin Hrusovsky(Director)Corey Steffek(Director)
Board seatMark Spoto· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersIn-Q-TelUTECAramco VenturesARK Investment ManagementBlackRock+4 more
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)
Board seatMark Spoto· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCenter15 CapitalGula Tech AdventuresHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineManhattan Venture Partners+15 more
BlackVe designs, produces, launches, and operates space systems for US national security missions, offering end-to-end mission system integration to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechAlbuquerque, US
Tukwila, US
Jason Andrews(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMarian Joh(Director, Promoter)inCurt Blake(Director)inIndra Hornsby(Executive Officer)inTom Neary(Executive Officer)in
BoardGabriel Kompkoff(Director)
Board seatMark Spoto· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMithril Capital Management
Ursa Space offers a custom geospatial monitoring service that selects sensors, schedules satellite data collection, and runs SAR-based analysis to deliver verified intelligence reports, alerts, and forecasts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace TechIthaca, US
Adam Maher(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Baker(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Snell(Executive Officer)inNicole Robinson(Executive Officer)Tom Edwards(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel Freeman(Director)
Board seatMark Spoto· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGaingelsHemisphere Ventures LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Paladin Capital GroupRRE VenturesEclipse+2 more
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Altamira Technologies Corporation provides intelligence and technical solutions for U.S. national security missions, serving Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers across space, cyber, operations, and intelligence tradecraft mission sets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTechMcLean, US
Jane Chappellin
Co-investorsColumbia CapitalMcNally CapitalMultiplier Capital
Authentic8 provides secure browsing and online investigation tools, with certifications including FedRAMP and SOC 2 aimed at government and enterprise customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityGovTechSaaSRedwood City, US
Scott Petry(Founder)inRamesh Rajagopal(Founder)in
Co-investorsClearSkyEastward Capital PartnersFoundryMerus CapitalShield CapitalVistara Growth
BlackSky provides real-time geospatial intelligence and satellite imagery for government and commercial customers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace Tech
Brian O'Toole(President & Chief Executive Officer)Brian OTooleinJason Andrews(Founder)Marian Joh Andrews(Founder)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpKluz VenturesMithril Capital ManagementRRE VenturesAlley Robotics VenturesTiger Global Management
Corsha provides a platform for discovering and securing machine and non-human identities across operational technology (OT) environments, inspecting connections including encrypted traffic and capturing connection activity.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVienna, US
Anusha Iyer(CEO and Founder)inCHRISTOPHER P. SIMKINS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTimothy Newberry(Director)Mary Styer(Director)Jeff Hudson(Director)
Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesCybernetix VenturesSINEWAVE VENTURESTen Eleven
Dark Wolf provides full-stack software development, UI/UX design, microservice architecture, and application modernization services for mission-critical systems, primarily serving U.S. government and defense customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Rick Tossavainen(Chief Executive Officer)inSteve Bailey(Chief Operating Officer)inOliver Sadorra(Chief Growth Officer)Bryce Petty(Chief Technology Officer)
Expedition Technology develops signal, image, and multi-INT solutions for defense and intelligence agencies, addressing complex command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance challenges.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Greg Harrison(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsEnlightenment Capital
GoSecure is a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity provider based in Montreal and San Diego.
San Diego, US
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersMitsui Global InvestmentShield CapitalYaletown Partners
Integer transforms research into technology solutions addressing mission-critical needs for government and commercial customers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise Software
Duke Hartman(Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder)inJosh Knight(Chief Operating Officer & Cofounder)in
Mersive develops collaborative technology solutions that enable teams and educators to connect and work together effectively.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareSaaSDenver, US
Chris Jaynes(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Balgley(Executive Officer, Director)Damian Blazy(CEO)
BoardMark Spoto(Director)inThomas Parkinson(Director)inRobert Painter(Director)
Co-investorsIn-Q-Tel
mPower Technology develops advanced power systems and solar technologies for spacecraft and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbuquerque, US
Dr. Murat Okandan(CTO & Founder)inKevin Hell(Executive Officer, Director)inKaveh Rouhani(Executive Officer)in
BoardMark Spoto(Director)inDavid Blivin(Director)inLee Rand(Director)
Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundHemisphere Ventures LLCShield CapitalSun Mountain CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures
Nexenta develops software-defined storage (SDS) solutions that enable enterprises and telecom operators to manage multi-cloud data centers cost-effectively.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Alex AizmanDmitry Yusupov
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesTransLink CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentWestSummit CapitalMenlo Ventures+2 more
Proscia provides a digital pathology software platform that converts glass microscope slides into high-resolution digital images for viewing, management, and analysis by pathologists and research teams.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US
David West, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)David West(Founder)inDavid West, Sr.(Executive Officer, Director)Coleman Stavish(Founder)Nathan Buchbinder(Founder)
BoardAlex Niehenke(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalEmerald Development ManagersFlybridge Capital PartnersFusionGreen Park & Golf VenturesHitachi Ventures+9 more
Quantum Leap Research delivers intelligence analysis and strategic solutions for national defense, applying advanced technologies and foresight to security challenges.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Jim Miller(President)in
RackTop Systems develops BrickStor, a cyberstorage platform that actively defends data against ransomware, insider threats, and data theft through inline inspection and real-time response at the storage layer.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechWashington, US
Eric Bednash(Co-founder)inJonathan Halstuch(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersGrotech VenturesGula Tech AdventuresMaryland TEDCOStoneMill VenturesTEDCO
Talon Defense develops cyber solutions for national security and defense missions, spanning vulnerability discovery, threat intelligence, malware analysis, exploit development, and AI-enabled cyber and information operations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense Tech
Vizgen develops high-throughput spatial profiling technologies, including MERFISH-based spatial genomics and spatial proteomics tools for life science research and precision oncology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
George Emanuel(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Instruments)inJiang He(Scientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Reagents & Scientific Affairs)inXiaowei Zhuang(Founder; Professor, Harvard University)inFenel Eloi(Director)Rob Carson(Chief Executive Officer)inSimona Levi(Chief Legal Officer)in
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersNorthpond Ventures6 Dimensions CapitalAlly Bridge GroupApplied VenturesKilonova Capital+3 more
Dark Wolf (VelocityX) provides intelligence services, DevSecOps agile software development, penetration testing and incident response, machine learning, and engineering services for Defense, Intelligence, and Fortune 500 customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense Tech
Rick Tossavainen(Chief Executive Officer)Steve Bailey(Chief Operating Officer)Oliver Sadorra(Chief Growth Officer)Bryce Petty(Chief Technology Officer)
Veros Technologies provides technical consulting services in cybersecurity, systems and network engineering, and technical operations for private and public sector clients.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNorthern Virginia, US
X-Bow Systems is a non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors that leverages advanced additive manufacturing techniques to deliver customizable, high-performance rocket motors and comprehensive flight test services for defense and space applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Jason Hundley(Founder)inMark Kaufman(Founder)Maureen Gannon(Founder)
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBroom VenturesBVVCCapital FactoryCrosslink CapitalLontra Ventures+4 more
Logi Analytics provides embedded analytics and business intelligence software for application developers, enabling them to build customizable dashboards, reports, and data visualizations without extensive engineering resources.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSReston, US
Justin Langseth(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert A. Aldrich(Executive Officer)
BoardAjmal Ayaz(Director)Rana Yared(Director)inJake Flomenberg(Director)Robert Ghoorah(Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesCota CapitalIn-Q-TelAccelBalderton CapitalGoldman Sachs+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BlacklynxBlackTalonGoSecure (formerly CounterTack)OpenWhereQuantum Leap PartnersRyft SystemsUrsa SpaceX-Bow Launch Systems
Exits · 3
2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2908 DevicesNASDAQ: MASSHawkEye 360NYSE: HAWK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Authentic8 · biometricupdate.com · Jul 24, 2026
Proscia · insightpartners.com · Feb 19, 2026
mPower Technology · mpowertech.com · Aug 26, 2025
908 Devices · 908devices.com · Aug 5, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawkEye 360 | 5.0% | $26.00 | May 2026 | $122.2M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Razor's Edge Ventures made?
- Razor's Edge Ventures has 34 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Razor's Edge Ventures invest at?
- Razor's Edge Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Razor's Edge Ventures's typical check size?
- Razor's Edge Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $4M.
- What sectors does Razor's Edge Ventures focus on?
- Razor's Edge Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Razor's Edge Ventures located?
- Razor's Edge Ventures is headquartered in Reston, US.
- Who does Razor's Edge Ventures co-invest with?
- Razor's Edge Ventures most often shares deals with Eastward Capital Partners, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Shield Capital, among 66 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 12
Shield Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing companies developing technologies in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cybersecurity, and space, focused on the intersection of commercial technology and national security.
RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.
Crosslink Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in San Francisco that partners with founders building category-defining enterprise and consumer technology companies.
ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build transformational companies, with a strong focus on the life sciences and biotechnology sector.
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.
Cota Capital is a San Francisco-based technology investment firm that invests in private and public US-based modern enterprise technology companies, offering founders operational expertise, market insights, and an industry network.
Ten Eleven is a multi-stage global venture capital firm focused exclusively on cybersecurity, backing founders from seed through later stages.
Space Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the space economy, focusing on GPS, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications technologies.
Enlightenment Capital is a private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense, government, and technology investments based in the Washington, DC area.
Wing Venture Capital is an early-stage venture fund backing founders building the AI-first economy across infrastructure, enterprise, physical, domain-specific, security, and healthcare AI.
AllegisCyber Capital is a venture capital firm focused exclusively on cybersecurity investments, emphasizing deep domain expertise and operating experience.
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists focused on advancing the art of building through early-stage venture investing.
Firms observed investing alongside Razor's Edge Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Razor's Edge Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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