Fundraising FoxU.S. Navy — 2021 Investments
78 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
14bis supplies technology solutions to the aerospace and defense sector, applying blockchain and data analytics to enable connectivity and visibility in complex defense systems.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechBoston, US
Eleanor Mitch(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
AAPlasma is an engineering company that researches and develops advanced oxidation processes using non-equilibrium "cold" plasma, UV, and high-voltage electronics, and partners with industry clients to integrate these systems for applications like air cleaning, water treatment, disinfection, and food safety.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsPhiladelphia, US
Greg Fridman(Co-founder)Charles Bailey(Co-founder)
ACSILabs offers a cloud-based virtual world platform designed for organizational training and strategic rehearsals, enabling distributed teams to practice complex business scenarios with granular performance metrics and immersive feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMental Health
Lia A. DiBello(Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer)David M. Lehmann(Chief Operating Officer)E. Sterling Chamberlain III(Chief Technology Officer)
Advanced Onion provides risk analytics, enterprise IT support, secure software development, and customer contact center services primarily for federal government agencies and military organizations.
CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMonterey, US
Paul Temple(Founder, VP of Business Development)
AiRANACULUS develops AI-powered software for intelligent radio frequency and networking solutions across applications from space to smart cities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Apurva Mody(Founder)in
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsCharlotte Angel FundPrana Tech Ventures
Arkham Technology develops high-assurance communication and information security products for defense and government applications, with capabilities spanning cryptographic solutions, embedded systems design, and custom hardware development.
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareIoTIrvine, US
Baker Street Scientific operates a data intelligence platform that uncovers hidden associations and patterns within large datasets to support decision-making across organizations and industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRome, US
Kevin Thomas(Director)Tom Zelibor(Director)Wood Alberts(Director)Augustus Harper(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy M. Naddy(Executive Officer, Director)Wright Ledbetter(Director)
BearFiber develops proprietary methods to produce hemp fiber with cotton-like properties for use in apparel and consumer products.
AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsNC IDEA
Bunker Supply is a US military contractor that designs and manufactures equipment for field operators, focusing on optimizing capability and safety through human-centered design and rapid prototyping.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
ClearSens designs and manufactures custom ultrasonic transducers with integrated packaging and electronic interfacing services for specialized applications.
Deep TechDigital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Yalcin Yamaner(Founder & CEO)Omer Oralkan(Founder & President)Ali Onder Biliroglu(Principal Engineer)
Cobalt Solutions designs and manufactures edge sensors and software for real-time detection and geolocation of cellular networks, serving U.S. defense, government, and commercial customers working with 4G/5G infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareAustin, US
ECM designs custom printed circuit board stator motors for robotic applications, offering significant reductions in weight and axial length compared to conventional catalog servo motors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsConcord, US
Steven Shaw(Chief Technology Officer)C. David Chase(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Casey(President & CEO)in
Elementum 3D develops metal additive manufacturing materials, including its reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) technology, producing printable powders in aluminum, copper, nickel alloys, and steel alloys plus optimized non-RAM materials such as Invar, tantalum, and rhenium for 3D printing.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsErie, US
Jacob Nuechterlein(Founder & President)inAndrew Crickenberger(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn E. Watson(Director)Daniel Tessler(Director)Quinton Hennigh(Director)Gene Colabattisto(Director)
Co-investorsAM Ventures
Co-investorsCollaborative Fund
Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPleasant Grove, US
Timothy Bean(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Robertson(Chief Technology Officer, co-founder)inJon Gruen(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardMatt Ocko(Director)inEd Cluss(Director)inIbrahim Ajami(Director)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Signia Venture PartnersAE Industrial PartnersBYU Cougar CapitalCapital FactoryKyber Knight Capital+2 more
Forward Slope, Inc. is a technology and services company providing complex business solutions and technology services to the U.S. government and enterprise customers.
CybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSan Diego, US
HTX Labs builds advanced training and operational preparedness capabilities, including the EMPACT platform leveraging immersive technologies (VR, MR, AR) and AI, designed to help warfighters prepare for real-world missions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEdTech
Scott Schneider(CEO)inChris Verret(President & CTO)in
Co-investorsCypress Growth Capital
Irradiant operates a 3D nano-optics and photonics foundry, using flexible 3D nano-fabrication and lithography to manufacture optical and photonic components such as metalenses, optical interconnects, and integrated free-space optical microsystems.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Daniel Oran(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeometryMana VenturesThe E14 Fund
ITI Engineering provides airborne data transfer and recording solutions for both legacy and modern aircraft, including form-fit-function replacements and next-generation systems for data storage, video recording, and mission data capture.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechHardwareWinter Springs, US
Kevin Speed(President)Kevin LeBeauLuke Gordon(VP, Business Development)Drew ColeDerrick Lewis(Director, Airborne Systems)Mike Stock(Senior Manager, Naval Computing)
JetCool designs direct-to-chip liquid cooling modules that use microconvective cooling technology to reduce energy consumption, water usage, and carbon footprints in high-power electronics.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLittleton, US
Bernard Malouin Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Mizerak(Cofounder)inBernie Malouin(Founder & CEO)inAlexandra Manick(Director)inLawrence Fish(Director)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesMassVenturesSchooner CapitalIn-Q-TelRaptor Group
Karax develops physics-based simulation software to predict polymer aging, rubber fatigue, and composite degradation for aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechNew Materials
Roozbeh Dargazany(Founder, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University)
Ampere Scientific develops sensor and control systems paired with a software suite for monitoring and controlling the Vacuum Arc Remelting process.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
Dr. Paul E King(CEO and President)
Maplewell develops energy demand management and demand flexibility solutions to bring flexiwatt capacity to customers in the commercial, industrial, and defense sectors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLafayette, US
Matt Irvin, P.E.(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inJeremiah Smith(Executive Officer)Karin Irvin(Director)Matthew Irvin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
MELD Manufacturing develops solid-state metal additive manufacturing machines that print metal components without melting, serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsChristiansburg, US
Nanci Hardwick(CEO)
Mesa Photonics develops spectroscopy and laser measurement instruments and systems based on ultrafast laser technology and optical gating techniques.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSanta Fe, US
Daniel J. Kane(CEO & Founder)
Metal Powder Works manufactures high-quality metal powders using a patented DirectPowder™ process for additive manufacturing and advanced industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsPittsburgh, US
Chris(Co-founder & CTO)John E. Barnes(CEO & Managing Director)
Cloverdale, US
Christopher Eonta(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew LaTour(Executive Officer)Michael Gough(Executive Officer)Francis Harvey(Director)Randhir Thakur(Director)Iain Cooper(Executive Officer)
Moonprint Solutions develops high-performance softgoods products incorporating advanced fibers, polymers, smart materials, and sensors for demanding applications in aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace Tech
MSI Transducers designs and manufactures custom transducers and arrays, ranging from synthetic aperture sonars to lower-cost commercial arrays, using materials such as piezocomposite and solid ceramic.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
Nano-C develops and manufactures engineered nanostructured carbon materials for high-performance applications, including perovskite and thin-film solar, advanced semiconductor lithography, and EV batteries.
EnergyNew MaterialsSemiconductorsWestwood, US
Viktor R. Vejins(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter De Roetth(Director)Christopher Cheever(Director)inJohn Grover(Director)John F. Cogan, Jr.(Director)
BoardRaymond S. Stata(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsFontinalis Partners
Nanovox Optics develops 3D-printed gradient index (GRIN) optical materials and its VIRGO lens technology, which embed volumetric refractive index patterns to integrate the functions of multiple conventional lenses while reducing size, weight, and lens count.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
Nexus Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits built on a single chip, using wafer-scale semiconductor fabrication, automated testing, singulation, and advanced packaging to manufacture at high volume and lower cost.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsGoleta, US
Tin Komljenovic(CEO)inJohn Bowers(Chairman, Co-Founder & Board Member)Chong Zhang(CTO & Co-Founder)inMinh Tran(Vice President of Research)in
Co-investorsPhoenix Venture PartnersiGlobe Partners
Northstrat (trading as GRVTY) works on national security and strategic defense capabilities for the United States.
Defense TechGovTechSaaS
Numat develops metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and manufactures them at industrial scale through an integrated campus with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsIllinois, US
Ben Hernandez(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Omar Farha(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)
BoardT. Jay Collins(Director)Bill Kroll(Director)Luka Erceg(Director)Jeff Klunzinger(Director)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGOOSE CapitalJUMP InvestorsRapha Capital Management, LLCTEL Venture Capital, Inc.Universal Materials Incubator
PinMed develops customized hardware, software, and analytical services for medical researchers and clinical centers, specializing in continuous patient monitoring systems compatible with MRI and other imaging environments.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
PseudolithIC develops mm-wave RF components including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and transmit/receive front-ends, using heterogeneous integration of compound semiconductors and silicon.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Barbara, US
Dr. Florian Herrault(Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder)Prof. James Buckwalter(CEO, Co-founder)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesFoothill VenturesUncork Capital
Sabre Systems provides mission-critical technology and engineering solutions and services to its markets and clients.
Enterprise Software
BioCore is an identity intelligence platform that integrates multimodal biometric matching (face, fingerprint, scars/marks/tattoos, and license plate recognition) with video analytics for enterprise and mission-critical applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechGovTechArlington, US
Ivan(Chief Operating Officer)John(Chief Engineer)
SenseICs designs custom readout integrated circuits, LiDAR microelectronics, RF components, and radiation-hardened systems for defense, space, and advanced imaging applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsColumbus, US
Dr. Ramy Tantawy(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Shane Smith(President and co-founder)
Co-investorsRev1 Ventures
Slingshot provides real-time operational intelligence and autonomous coordination software for space operations, serving defense, commercial, and sovereign operators.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechEl Segundo, US
David Godwin(Founder)inMelanie Stricklan(Founder)inTim Solms(Chief Executive Officer)inThomas Ashman(Founder)Erin Defosse(Executive Officer)Najib Khouri-Haddad(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnkona CapitalATX Venture PartnersDcode CapitalDraper AssociatesEdison Partners+12 more
Soteria Mechatronics is a minority veteran-owned small business that develops, qualifies, and produces occupant safety products, including vehicle and air-vehicle crash safety, load attenuation, and restraint systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
SpaceWorks develops aerospace design technologies, engineering solutions, and space access concepts for national defense and commercial spaceflight applications.
Deep TechDefense TechSaaSSpace TechAtlanta, US
John Olds(Founder and Chairman of the Board)John Bradford(CEO)Brad St. Germain(CTO)
StarNav develops positioning, navigation, and timing technologies that use ambient radio signals as an alternative to GPS for applications requiring independent navigation capabilities.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Dr. Joshua Morales(Chief Executive Officer)Mr. Christian Ardito(Chief Technical Officer)Mr. Austin Jack(Executive Vice President)
Survival Innovations manufactures protective equipment and life-saving gear for military and commercial customers, with design and prototyping capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareMills River, US
ThayerMahan develops autonomous maritime surveillance and ocean intelligence systems for undersea and offshore monitoring, serving national security and commercial offshore operations.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMystic, US
Michael J Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Hine(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMordecai Schaja(Director)John Kao(Director)
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersBoeing HorizonX VenturesConnecticut InnovationsRiverPark VenturesHanwha Asset ManagementI Squared Capital
UFA develops integrated software and training solutions for safety operations across aviation, including air traffic control systems, pilot training, and airside operations for both civil and military sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechBurlington, US
Lawrence A. Pennett(President)David L. Wolff(Chief Executive Officer)Maria G. DeSousa(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer)Rajiv J. Sood(Vice President)in
BoardDaniel Raynor(Director)in
Co-investorsThe Argentum Group
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Co-founder and CEO)inTyler Reid(Co-founder and CTO)inAdrien Perkins(Co-founder and SVP of Engineering)inPaul Tarantino(Founder)Jay Zaveri(Director)Kaz Gunning(Co-founder and VP of Navigation Service)
Co-investorsAloniqArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCraft VenturesCross Culture Ventures+22 more
Zippertubing offers custom tubing and component solutions with on-staff engineering expertise, serving industrial customers across multiple sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsChandler, US
Walter Allen Plummer Jr.(Founder)
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