# Defense Unicorns funding: rounds and investors

> Defense Unicorns has raised $136M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Bain Capital, Sapphire Ventures and Valor Equity Partners.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/defense-unicorns (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Defense Unicorns*

One round we have observed, with the 8 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Cybersecurity Defence Tech Software

Raised 10 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 15 Nov 2026

**$136M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 2 sources

- **Latest round:** Series B, $136M Jan 2026
- **Led by:** Bain Capital
- **Investors:** 8 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2026** Series B **$136M** [Bain Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bain-capital) Lead [Sapphire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures) [Valor Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valor-equity-partners) [AVP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avp-2) [Uncorrelated Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uncorrelated-ventures) [Ansa Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ansa-capital) [David Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-petraeus) [David H. Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-h-petraeus) Reported by TechStartups and 1 other

## Funding filed with regulators

Defense Unicorns filed 2 raises, $36M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Feb 2024 **$35M** 3 investors equity of $35M offered SEC Form D
- Sept 2022 **$504K** 19 investors equity SEC Form D

## Founders and team

From Defense Unicorns's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 3 founders, 4 on the team.

**Rob Slaughter** Co-founder / CEO

**Jeff McCoy** Co-founder / CTO

**Andrew Greene** Co-founder *Named on its 2024 Form D*

- **Courtney Barno** Executive Officer i
- **La'Tise Tangherlini** Executive Officer i
- **Robert Slaughter** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Scott Lamphear** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Jeffrey McCoy* *Marco DeMeireles*

## Everyone who backed them

[Bain Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bain-capital) Private equity **1** round, led 1

[Sapphire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Valor Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valor-equity-partners) VC firm **1** round

[AVP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avp-2) Investment firm **1** round

[Uncorrelated Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uncorrelated-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Ansa Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ansa-capital) VC firm **1** round

[David Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-petraeus) Angel **1** round

[David H. Petraeus](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-h-petraeus) Growth equity **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Defense Unicorns as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Global Venture Bridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-venture-bridge) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Defense Unicorns

### Who invested in Defense Unicorns?

Defense Unicorns's investors include Bain Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, AVP and Uncorrelated Ventures, and 3 more on record. Bain Capital led its latest round.

### How much has Defense Unicorns raised?

Defense Unicorns has raised $136M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Defense Unicorns last raise?

Defense Unicorns's most recent round was a Series B of $136M in Jan 2026, led by Bain Capital.

### What was Defense Unicorns's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $136M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Defense Unicorns first?

Defense Unicorns's first round on record, in Jan 2026, was backed by Bain Capital, Sapphire Ventures and Valor Equity Partners and 5 others.

### What stage is Defense Unicorns at?

Defense Unicorns's latest named round is a Series B, in Jan 2026.

### Where is Defense Unicorns based?

Defense Unicorns is based in the United States.

### Who led Defense Unicorns's rounds?

Bain Capital led the Series B in 2026.

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