U.S. Air Force — 2020 Investments
373 investments dated 2020 · page 2 of 2 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Mosaic Microsystems is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company specializing in thin glass substrate technology, including through glass vias (TGV) and thin substrate handling.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Motusi makes engineered athletic wear paired with an AI-driven movement analysis platform and app that generate 3D insights on movement quality and injury risk.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSports Tech
Nahsai develops advanced materials and processes — including novel crystals, polymer-derived ceramics, metamaterials, and nanocomposites — and moves these technologies from research to scalable production.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Nautilus Defense develops technologies that combine textiles and electronics, positioning itself at the intersection of these two fields.
Defense TechHardwareNew Materials
NEOEx Systems builds liquid hydrogen energy and power systems, including the EXTEND energy/power system and LH₂Direct liquid hydrogen refueling system, to extend flight duration for unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and personal air vehicles.
CleantechEnergyHardwareAmherst, US
Mark S. Haberbusch(Founder, President & CEO)
Netrist offers software development and technical leadership services, including fractional CTO support, product launches, and enterprise system development.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
NexTech provides full-spectrum aviation and tactical communications for federal diplomatic security and government programs, including secure UNCLAS, SECRET, and Top Secret voice, video, data, and radio links across command centers, aircraft, and airports.
Defense TechGovTech
NG Balancing offers industrial balancing and tooling services for manufacturing projects.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Nexus Photonics designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits using wafer-scale fabrication for quantum computing, sensing, and augmented/virtual reality applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGoleta, US
Tin Komljenovic(CEO)John Bowers(Executive Officer, Director)
NIRSense develops ruggedized, wireless patient monitors that measure tissue oxygen and physiological data in uncontrolled environments for hospitals, emergency departments, and military field operations.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Novo Navis builds AI systems based on causal reasoning, offered as six products including tools to identify unused business assets, AI adoption blueprints for small businesses, strategic analysis for consultants, pre-acquisition risk screening, distressed-company recovery via an "AI C-Suite," and daily geopolitical/market intelligence reports.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGlendale, US
Dublin, US
Ben Trumbull(Director)James Thighe(Executive Officer)Joshua Lau(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Feinberg(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Bishop(Executive Officer)
BoardDave Pandullo(Director)
O Analytics provides senior consulting services focused on analytical discovery, delivered by professionals with doctoral or master's degrees in STEM disciplines.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechFairmont, US
O'Neil produces product support documentation and training materials, including maintenance and repair instructions, technical manuals, and visual aids for complex equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise Software
OptTek Systems develops OptQuest, a simulation optimization engine that uses metaheuristics, evolutionary algorithms, and statistical analysis to solve complex decision-making problems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise Software
Optimum Technologies provides space mission solutions, systems engineering, and integration and testing services for defense, civil, and commercial aerospace missions.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Orbion manufactures Hall-effect electric propulsion systems for small satellites, enabling orbital maneuvers, lifetime extension, and cost reduction.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
OSEMI processes and fabricates advanced compound semiconductor and epitaxial wafers, and designs and builds the equipment used to make them.
HardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Outerlink Global Solutions makes the IRIS System, a communications, tracking, and flight data monitoring solution customized for rotorcraft fleet operators.
HardwareIoTSaaS
Broomfield, US
Brett Anderson(Executive Officer)Jerry Dinges(Executive Officer)Michael Sarkesian(Director)German Nunez(Director)Benjamin Tarr(Executive Officer, Director)
Newport Beach, US
OWL builds mesh communication networks and IoT hardware ("Ducks") that connect people and systems in environments where traditional infrastructure fails, such as disaster zones, offshore rigs, and GPS-denied areas.
Deep TechHardwareIoT
P.E.I. is a composite and metal fabrication company offering processes such as filament winding, resin infusion, CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and autoclave curing.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew Materials
Pacific MicroCHIP Corporation (PMCC) is a privately held company offering Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development services and turnkey solutions since 2006.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Paragon Robotics develops monitoring systems, weight-based inventory management scales, business automation software, and industrial controls, along with engineering and manufacturing services.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Pathfinder Solutions Group is a consulting firm that works exclusively with the venture-backed portfolio companies of Stony Lonesome Group, supporting its "Mentor Capital" model.
Defense TechEnterprise Software
Reston, US
John South(Executive Officer)Eric Kronman(Executive Officer)
PeakMetrics provides a narrative intelligence platform that detects, maps, and tracks evolving storylines across news, social media, forums, and other channels in real-time for risk, communications, and security teams.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Nicholas W. Loui(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Lincoln(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas (Nick) Loui(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCraig Adams(Director)Joe Raczka(Director)Brent Kelton(Director)
Persistent Systems engineers and manufactures Wave Relay MANET and Cloud Relay networking technology that transmits voice, video, and situational awareness data across UAVs, UGVs, sensors, cameras, and personnel in contested environments.
Defense TechHardwareIoT
Hawthorne, US
STEPHEN KISER(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStewart Alsop(Director)THOMAS J.A. LAVIN(Director)JAMES BRIDENSTINE(Director)
Phelps2020 develops artificial intelligence and computer vision solutions for real-time and edge video processing, including custom algorithms, sensor integration, and GPU-accelerated video compression across electro-optical, infrared, and multi-spectral sensors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechKnoxville, US
Phosphorus provides a cybersecurity remediation platform for Internet of Things (xIoT) devices in enterprise environments, offering visibility, patching, and compliance capabilities that integrate with existing security tools.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTNashville, US
Christopher Rouland(Executive Officer, Director)Earle Ady(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Andros(Director)Arthur Coviello, Jr.(Director)Martin LeRoy(Executive Officer)
BoardJR Smith(Director)
PolyMaterials App is a technology company developing supercapacitor and energy-storage devices, including a hybrid supercapacitor called Poly-Scap.
Deep TechEnergyNew Materials
Prewitt Ridge builds SysGit, a systems engineering tool that applies agile development practices and Git infrastructure to hardware programs.
Defense TechDeveloper ToolsHardware
PteroDynamics designs autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft built around its patented Transwing folding-wing system, which combines fixed-wing speed and range with VTOL capability for delivering cargo and ISR payloads to remote locations without runways.
Defense TechRoboticsMoorpark, US
Matthew Graczyk(CEO)
QuEra develops neutral-atom quantum computers, building both the quantum hardware and the classical control systems that operate them, along with related software and applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Nate Gemelke(Co-founder, Chief Technology Strategist)Vladan Vuletić(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Mikhail Lukin(Co-founder & Chief Scientist)Markus Greiner(Co-founder)Takuya Kitagawa(President)Dean Bogdanovic(SVP Engineering)
FluidLogic builds intelligent hydration systems that use personalized data to deliver measured doses of water to athletes and vehicle operators in demanding environments.
HardwareSports TechWellness & Fitness
Ryan Cowdrey(Cofounder)Blake Herren(Cofounder)
RealNetworks develops AI-powered facial recognition technology (SAFR) for security professionals, along with video playback and gaming products for consumer devices.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMedia & Entertainment
Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company building space infrastructure, autonomous aircraft, and multi-domain operations technology using digital engineering and AI automation.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)Jordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
San Francisco, US
Timothy Keeler(Executive Officer, Director)Ramakrishnan Shobana(Director)Jones Christopher(Director)Paul Lanzi(Executive Officer)
BoardDeepak Jeevankumar(Director)
ResilienX is a systems integrator for uncrewed aviation ecosystems, connecting multi-vendor technologies into a single coherent, safe, and scalable system for agencies and operators.
Deep TechGovTechMobility & TransportationSpace TechSyracuse, US
Ryan Pleskach(Co-Founder & COO)Andrew Carter(Co-Founder & CEO)Sean Calhoun(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Synborski(CTO)
Rhein Tech Laboratories is an EMC/EMI testing and compliance lab that provides design review, EMI mitigation, shielding effectiveness testing, and certifications for domestic and international regulatory approvals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
San Francisco, US
Michael Brown(Director)Greg Goldfarb(Director)Elias Manousos(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Leightell(Director)Jack Russo(Executive Officer, Director)
Pittsburgh, US
Mark DeSantis(Executive Officer, Director)Kenneth Durrett(Executive Officer)Mark L. Joseph(Director)
BoardJack Klinck(Director)Jordan Jacobs(Director)
RoboTire builds automated robotic systems that change vehicle tires in roughly 10 minutes, designed for deployment in shops, parking lots, or remote fleet service areas to reduce maintenance costs and downtime for vehicle operators and fleet managers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsPlymouth, US
Victor Darolfi(Founder)inWill Mapes(Founder)in
Rufus Labs builds rugged wearable and handheld barcode scanners and Android devices paired with its WorkHero software, which provides labor tracking, productivity analytics, and mobile device management.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
SMS provides risk management, energetics testing, and related test equipment.
Defense TechHardware
Audio-visual technology to accelerate physical recovery and improve mental wellbeing.
HealthtechLafayette, US
Richard Hanbury(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Rancho Santa Margarita, US
Roger Coleman(Director)Alfred Berkeley III(Director)Leo Guthart(Director)James Harpel(Director)Dean Kehler(Director)Mark S O'Hare(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Sema assesses software codebases to identify legal, regulatory, intellectual property, and security risks while measuring code quality and developer productivity, including the use of generative AI code.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Semantic AI develops the Cortex Enterprise Intelligence Platform, an embedded analytics product that combines machine learning, data visualization, and a human-centered data model to reveal connections and patterns across integrated data sources.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Sensitic builds electro-optical systems for space and near-space asset protection, including optical payloads, spectrometers, LIDAR/LADAR imaging, ruggedized computers, and autonomous tracking software.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
SPI (Sierra Pacific Corp) designs and manufactures long-range thermal imaging and night vision systems, including FLIR/EOIR/SWIR/LWIR/MWIR infrared cameras, CMOS low-light night vision sensors, thermal rifle scopes, and gyro-stabilized multi-sensor PTZ payloads for drones and surveillance.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareLas Vegas, US
SigOpt provides a self-hosted server solution that enables organizations to run hyperparameter optimization and machine learning experimentation in their own environments without data leaving their servers.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Scott Clark(Founder/CEO)in
San Francisco, US
Karthik Sarma(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Ribeira(Executive Officer, Director)Srihari Namperumal(Executive Officer, Director)
SkillPower offers a behavioral-psychology habit-building program delivered through SMS-based coaching that adapts to each user's personality type.
Digital HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness
SkyRunner makes the MK 3.2, an FAA-certified special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) built on a military-grade steel and carbon-fiber chassis that operates as both a road-capable vehicle and a flying machine.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
SlideSoft provides a software platform that turns a school district's Emergency Operations Plan into a continuously updated, mobile-accessible, and audit-ready system, with guided all-hazards drafting, timestamped change history, and one-click reporting.
EdTechGovTechSaaS
SmileML develops edge-based emotion recognition using computer vision and machine learning for sentiment analysis, running on-device so data is never sent to the cloud.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS
Solid State Battery Inc.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Soliddd develops SolidddVision, electronic AR/VR eyeglasses that use parallel light rays and stereo vision from each eye to restore sight for people with macular degeneration and other vision impairments.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBrooklyn, US
Neal Weinstock(CEO)Norman Gross(Director)Albert Litewka(Director)
San Mateo, US
Sami Hamade(Director)Thomas Tobiason(Executive Officer)Greg Garfield(Director)Amir Abolfathi(Director)Mike Favet(Director)Peter Hadrovic(Executive Officer, Director)
Boston, US
Rahul Chipalkatty(Executive Officer, Director)
Space Initiatives Inc develops and deploys 50-gram femtosatellites in low Earth orbit and builds a tracking/communications unit called "Pixie" that attaches to host spacecraft for low-data-rate comms, RFID, and precise GPS positioning.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTitusville, US
Special Ops Supply (SOS) is a supplier and distributor of tactical gear and equipment, offering procurement, logistics, and product education services.
Defense TechE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Spectrabotics provides AI and deep learning tools for spectral image analytics and geospatial analysis, helping customers classify objects, detect activities, and build data layers from imagery.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace TechColorado Springs, US
Advanced ManufacturingXenia, US
Patrick J. Hood(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Craig S. Jennings(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Squire Solutions develops a smart digital assistant platform for military and first responders that improves information flow and communication in field operations.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Brett Whitsitt(Founder/CEO)
STASH provides proactive secure data governance software that protects data privacy, security, and integrity across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments using proprietary encryption, parsing, and key management technology.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Steampunk is a technology services firm serving U.S.
CybersecurityGovTechSaaS
Strategi Consulting, LLC provides consulting and technical services to U.S. federal government agencies, including work in areas such as eDiscovery and automated product delivery for defense customers like the U.S.
Defense TechGovTech
New York, US
Gregory H. Warner(Director)Alan J. Weber(Director)Stephen Hazelton(Executive Officer, Director)
Superior Float Tanks manufactures therapeutic floatation tanks and related equipment, including float suites/rooms, pods, and filtration systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareWellness & Fitness
SynapseMX offers an AI-driven maintenance execution platform for aviation MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) teams, accessible from any internet-connected device without dedicated apps or desktop software.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Optimizing the resources at the heart of every cloud computation.
Cambridge, US
Suraj Bramhavar(Director)Jeffery Chou(Executive Officer, Director)
Talyn develops unmanned, battery-electric cargo aircraft that take off and land without runways using a two-vehicle system for regional cargo transport.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Jamie Gull(Founder)inEvan Mucasey(Founder)in
TayCo Brace makes over-the-shoe ankle braces, including the RecoverX Brace for injury recovery and the AthleticX Brace for active use in sports.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSports TechSouth Bend, US
Nate Lazenga(Chief Marketing Officer)Fred Ferlic(President)Bernie Veldman(Director)Phoebe Tzannes(Chief Operating Officer)James Thomson(Director)Gavin Ferlic(Chief Executive Officer)
TEAM of Care offers TEAM-Win, a cloud-based process orchestration platform that coordinates tasks, handoffs, and data across systems (including EHRs) for care teams working in value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Technergetics builds digital solutions for the U.S.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechQuantum Computing
TechNext provides an AI-based technology forecasting tool, built on MIT research and a patented method, that estimates technology improvement rates to help companies identify promising technologies and guide R&D and investment decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
TeraProbes builds a non-contact, high-frequency test system for on-wafer characterization of high-speed electronic devices and integrated circuits, using focused high-frequency beams and on-wafer antennas instead of physical contact probes.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Advanced ManufacturingEuclid, US
Ben Weber(Class A-2 Manager)Robert Slowey(Class A-1 Manager)Andrew Sherman(Class A-1 Manager, President and Treasurer)Daniel Sherman(Class A-1 Manager)Brian Doud(Secretary)
TETAC is an engineering and manufacturing firm that develops energetic and explosive systems, including unmanned vehicle-delivered explosive payloads for strike and EOD missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechRobotics
Tetrate builds AI governance and routing infrastructure for enterprises, including a service that routes queries to models based on cost, performance, and policy, and a director product for centralized governance and visibility across teams and providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Dcode helps organizations identify high-impact initiatives, navigate government process, policy, acquisition, and budget constraints, and field commercial technology quickly within the public sector.
Defense TechGovTech
Torchlight Solutions provides optical guidance and consulting across R&D, prototyping, and pre-production for a range of optical applications and technologies.
Deep TechHardware
Transcend is developing a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that transitions to jet-like flight using non-battery propulsion, intended to fly between major U.S. city centers without runways or airports.
Deep TechMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Transparent Sky offers services including mapping, monitoring, studies, design, and testing.
Deep Tech
Steve Suddarth(Director)Deborah Suddarth(Manager)
Gainesville, US
Stephen Carter(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Turner(Executive Officer, Director)
TUTORWORKS provides high-dosage tutoring and intervention classes focused on English literacy and foundational math for K-12 multilingual learners, partnering with public school districts and families.
EdTechSaaS
Umbra designs, builds, tests, and operates satellite systems with precision radar imagery capabilities for space-based missions and intelligence applications.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechSanta Barbara, US
David Langan(CEO, Co-founder)Gabe Dominocielo(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Burbank(Director)
Denver, US
Kevin Gambold(Executive Officer, Director)Ken Erney(Executive Officer)William Cossoff(Executive Officer, Director)Edwin Freeborn(Executive Officer, Director)
Urbineer provides engineering services and technologies aimed at advancing the industries behind next-generation mobility platforms.
Deep TechMobility & Transportation
Vantage Robotics develops flying camera drones, focusing on safety and performance.
HardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tobin Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)
Veriphix operates the Belief3 platform, which measures and predicts the subconscious beliefs of target groups to forecast belief and behavior changes 6-9 months in advance.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMarketing Tech
The site is a personal data science blog ("Hack-R") featuring notes, tutorials, and code snippets on topics such as relational databases, econometrics, high-performance computing, and the R programming language.
VirtualPaint is a virtual reality training simulator that recreates a customizable painting and coating production environment for teaching spray-painting and coating skills.
Advanced ManufacturingEdTechHardware
VISIMO builds AI decision systems that connect fragmented data, preserve source provenance, quantify uncertainty, and produce traceable recommendations subject to human review.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTech
Vitro provides patented Payload Layer Security (PLS) for trusted control and data from remote equipment, serving military, sovereign, and commercial customers.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityIoT
PropTechCosta Mesa, US
Vorcat develops computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software based on a patented vortex method for simulating turbulent flows, aimed at reducing the need for physical testing such as wind tunnels.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Company producing world's first multi-material 3D printer capable of printing functional features with variable material properties.
Somerville, US
Jennifer A. Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJiong Ma(Director)Clinton Bybee(Director)
Warrior Centric Health provides data analytics, education, and outreach solutions to healthcare facilities to improve population health outcomes for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Ronald J. Steptoe(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Evelyn Lewis(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)
Waterfull makes a 30-gallon emergency water storage barrel that connects to an outdoor faucet and recirculates water through everyday use to keep the supply fresh.
ConsumerHardware
Webomates provides AI-based software testing services through its Continuous Quality (CQ) platform, which integrates with existing development tools and adds analytics.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Whisper Aero develops electric propulsion technology for aircraft, emphasizing quiet, efficient thrust for urban air mobility and logistics.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationTennessee, US
Mark Moore(Co-Founder, CEO)Ian Villa(Co-Founder, COO, CPO)Devon Jedamski(Chief Engineer)Thiago Olson(Director)
BoardShawn Carolan(Director)
WISER Systems builds an ultra-wideband (UWB) real-time location system using antennas, tags, and mesh networking with server software that calculates inch-level asset coordinates on a facility floor plan.
Raleigh, US
Seth Hollar(Director)Margaret Hostetler(Director)Jeff Shelden(Director)Elaine Rideout(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
WorkMerk builds operational software platforms — LINX for readiness management, WorkplaceSafe for workplace safety and incident response, and WM-EDU for workforce education — that replace manual processes and fragmented tools with digital inspections, compliance automation, and real-time operational visibility.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Xplore provides space infrastructure and satellite operations services to commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech
Jeff Rich(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Claussen(Chief Technology Officer)David Floyd(Engineering Director)Lisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)
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.