Venture capital firms investing in defense
315 investors have made two or more investments in defense and national-security companies: 286 funds and 29 angels. Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC and General Catalyst lead by defense deal count, and Series A is the most crowded stage.
The most active investors in defense
What the numbers say about defense
315 investors with two or more defense deals. 286 funds and 29 angels
Family offices are rare here. 2 against 35 private-equity firms
142 of the 286 funds have led at least one defense round. The rest only follow
Andreessen Horowitz leads by defense deal count. 32 investments in defense
Frequently asked
Does a defense startup need a defense-focused investor?
No. Most of the 315 are generalist funds with a handful of defense deals; a focused thesis matters mainly at pre-seed and in capital-intensive sub-sectors. Look for the partner who led the fund's last defense deal, not for the word in the fund's name.
How many investors do founders contact to get meetings?
Founders in our Raise Benchmarks reached 45 to 900 investors per round. Besample reached 900 investors for 55 first meetings. Defense rounds are crowded on both sides, so targeting matters more than volume.
How do I get a warm intro to a defense investor?
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