SnowPoint Ventures
Venture capitalWest Palm Beach
Investment thesis
Snowpoint invests in dual-tech companies at the intersection of commercial and defense sectors, addressing a fundamental misalignment between government and commercial incentives in technology development. The firm believes transformative entrepreneurs building products across robotics, AI, data infrastructure, and edge communications will reshape both commercial and defense markets. With governments increasing R&D spend globally and the defense industrial base consolidating, the firm sees significant opportunity in backing companies that can serve both markets efficiently, drawing lessons from historical government-led innovations like the internet and GPS that eventually transformed commercial sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 23 dated
Washington, US
Mohit Narang(Executive Officer)David Marra(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAkash Jain(Director)Brian Hendrickson(Director)
Board seatDoug Philippone· per SEC Form D · $74.6M raise · filed Mar 2026
Co-investorsSnowpoint
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)inRyan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inAndrew Reiter(Co-Founder)inKingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)Gary Steele(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Board seatDoug Philippone· per SEC Form D
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvaita CapitalAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzBeyond CapitalBooz Allen Ventures+33 more
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerDoug Philippone· solo GP
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsAloft VCAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital Partners+21 more
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic VenturesCommonweal Ventures+37 more
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Shield AI · intelligence360.news · Jul 17, 2026
Astranis · thenextweb.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does SnowPoint Ventures focus on?
- SnowPoint Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is SnowPoint Ventures located?
- SnowPoint Ventures is headquartered in West Palm Beach, US.
- Who does SnowPoint Ventures co-invest with?
- SnowPoint Ventures most often shares deals with Amity Ventures, Artis Ventures, At One Ventures, among 27 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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