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Veteran Ventures Capital

Venture capital

McLean · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Veteran Ventures Capital invests in and supports veteran entrepreneurs building defense and dual-use technologies. The firm's thesis centers on the belief that veterans are exceptionally capable operators who are systematically overlooked by traditional venture capital, despite a large and growing defense-tech market with built-in government demand. VVC targets companies addressing critical national security needs across areas such as space, cyber, autonomy, and advanced materials. Beyond capital, the firm offers hands-on operator support, embedding with portfolio companies on business development, contract capture, and program-of-record positioning, and providing direct access to DoD program managers, acquisition offices, and end users to accelerate the path from demonstration to acquisition.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$50K – $250K
HQ
McLean, Virginia, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$45M
Tracked investments
18

Team · 5 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 16 of 18 portfolio companies

Defense Tech ×8Hardware ×6Cybersecurity ×4Deep Tech ×4Robotics ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3GovTech ×3IoT ×3

HQs:United States×12

Investments · 18 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22024 · 13 dated

Agile Space Industriesagilespaceindustries.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $17M

Agile Space Industries manufactures in-space chemical propulsion systems including thrusters and rocket engines for satellite and spacecraft operations.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDurango, US

Daudi M. Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)David Cuthbertson(COO)Chris Pearson(CEO)William Francis(CCO)Kris Schaa(CFO)Kristin Schaa(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCaruso VenturesCORI InnovationCortado VenturesGreater Colorado Venture FundGreenline Community Ventures, LlcKokopelli Capital+2 more

Armonica Technologiesarmonicatech.comJan 2026

BiotechAlbuquerque, US

Stephen Brueck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Emily Milsovic(Executive Officer, Director)Steven R.J. Brueck(Director)Scott L. Goldman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zachary Lerner(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Blivin(Director)in

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundSun Mountain Capital8VCAlumni VenturesDurable Capital PartnersLockheed Martin Ventures+2 more

Asylon Roboticsasylonrobotics.comin𝕏

Asylon provides a robotic security system combining autonomous drones (DroneDog), ground robots (Guardian), and a Robotic Security Operations Center (RSOC) for live-monitored patrols, threat detection, and response.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRobotics

Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Decisive Point

Cambiumcambium-usa.comin

Cambium develops high-performance advanced materials—including thermal protection systems, high-temperature structural polymers, and laser/directed-energy protection—for extreme-environment applications across aerospace, space, defense, and industrial markets.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Simon Waddington(Founder)in

Co-investorsJ17 CapitalKern Venture GroupMVP Ventures8VCMaC Venture CapitalSignalRank+1 more

Daicdaic.aiin

Dot Ai builds patented hardware and AI-driven software that provide real-time asset tracking and in-process visibility for supply chain and logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Gristmillexchangegristmillexchange.comin

Grist Mill Exchange is a data marketplace that connects government and federal teams with vetted commercial data providers through standardized terms of use, letting users search, compare, and acquire datasets and deliver them into existing applications.

B2B MarketplacesDefense TechGovTech

Co-investorsFirst In

Havenlockdownhavenlockdown.comin

Haven makes Gen4, a commercial access control system with a built-in emergency lockdown mode, sold as a single edge-based door device that replaces maglocks and electric strikes and installs faster than traditional systems.

CybersecurityHardwareIoT

Hidden Levelhiddenlevel.comin𝕏

Hidden Level develops advanced RF (radio frequency) sensing technology for defense, aviation, and intelligence applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareSyracuse, US

Jeffrey A. Cole(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Garber(Executive Officer)Gary Dominicos(Executive Officer)Tim Graham(Executive Officer)Mike Goll(Executive Officer)Gary S. Dominicos(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBooz Allen VenturesClaritas CapitalDRONE FUNDFounders Circle CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsLauder Partners+10 more

Hybronhybron.com

Hybron manufactures composites using proprietary technology, positioning itself as a U.S.-based alternative to overseas production.

Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials

Brennan Lieu(Founder)inAaron Guo(Cofounder)

Co-investorsFirst InLorimer VenturesZEA

Nvtsglobalnvtsglobal.comin

Night Vision Technology Solutions (NVTS) designs EO/IR infrared thermal ISR camera systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and situational awareness.

Defense TechGovTechHardware

Phase Fourphasefour.ioAcquired

Phase Four developed in-space electric and multi-mode satellite propulsion; its technology assets were sold in 2025.

Hawthorne, US

STEPHEN KISER(Executive Officer, Director)inSimon Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStewart Alsop(Director)inTHOMAS J.A. LAVIN(Director)JAMES BRIDENSTINE(Director)

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersIndustrious VenturesDolby Family VenturesNew Science Ventures

Silent Arrowsilent-arrow.com

Silent Arrow builds autonomous cargo aircraft for contested logistics, supplying the U.S. military and partner nations.

Defense TechLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Tidaltidalcyber.comin𝕏

Tidal Cyber develops tools and services that help enterprises adopt MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat-informed defense.

CybersecurityEnterprise Software

Rick Gordonin

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersBright Pixel CapitalDreamit VenturesGlasswing VenturesStoneMill VenturesTFX Capital+8 more

Turion Spaceturionspace.comin𝕏

Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 more

Vantage Roboticsvantagerobotics.com

Vantage Robotics designs and manufactures American-made small UAVs (drones), including the pocket-sized Trace nano drone and the Vesper drone, along with a rugged flight controller, for defense, security, and inspection use.

Defense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Tobin Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsACTAI VenturesCostella KirschRefinery VentureRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.SQN Venture Partners, LLCSand Hill Angels

Vatn Systemsvatnsystems.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $60M

Vatn Systems builds low-cost, high-volume autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs), passive acoustic hydrophone arrays, and vehicle-agnostic navigation and signal-processing systems for undersea missions in GPS-denied, communications-contested waters.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US

Geoff ManchesterFreddie Mills

BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)inGeoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)inNelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBlue CollectiveBVVCCapital FactoryCentre Street PartnersChampion Hill Ventures+14 more

Veritxveritx.comin

VeritX offers QuDEFENSE, a data protection product that uses post-quantum cryptography and blockchain to detect data manipulation in real time and maintain an immutable audit trail for data provenance.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityData & Infrastructure

Yates Electrospace

Laguna Hills, US

WIlliam Morrison Yates(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)BETHANY YATES(Executive Officer)JAMES C KIECKHAFER(Executive Officer, Director)TIMOTHY HALL REYNOLDS(Director)

BoardBethany Ruth Yates(Director)

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Veteran Ventures Capital invest at?
Veteran Ventures Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Veteran Ventures Capital's typical check size?
Veteran Ventures Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
What sectors does Veteran Ventures Capital focus on?
Veteran Ventures Capital focuses on Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where is Veteran Ventures Capital located?
Veteran Ventures Capital is headquartered in McLean, US.
Does Veteran Ventures Capital lead rounds?
Veteran Ventures Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Veteran Ventures Capital co-invest with?
Veteran Ventures Capital most often shares deals with Founders Circle Capital, IronGate Capital Advisors, Lauder Partners, among 11 tracked co-investors.

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