United States · Series B startup

Who invested in Venus Aerospace

2 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & SpaceDefence Tech

Raised 4 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$90Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 2 sources

Latest round
Series B, $90MJul 2026
Led by
Mercury Fund
Investors
7 (2 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
?Round$90MSeries B
First round
Round
Oct 2025
Biggest round
$90M
Series B · Jul 2026
Between rounds
8 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Jul 2026
    Series B$90M6 new1 returning

    Also list them on their own siteShane Neman

    Reported by TechCrunchSEC filing: $63M sold

  2. Oct 2025
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 new

    Reported by Trousdale Ventures

Funding filed with regulators

Venus Aerospace filed 5 raises, $111M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. May 2026$63M39 investorsof $100M offeredSEC Form D
  2. May 2023$16M17 investorsequityof $33M offeredSEC Form D
  3. Mar 2022$29M39 investorsequityof $29M offeredSEC Form D
  4. Jan 2021$3.2M19 investorsequitySEC Form D
  5. Mar 2020$70K5 investorsoptionsSEC Form D

Founders and team

From Venus Aerospace's own website: 1 founder, 5 on the team.

Sassie DugglebyCo-founder & CEO
  • Tom BarronChief Operating Officer
  • Cameron TaylorVP, Operations
  • Matt StohrVP, Business Development
  • Sarah Boland HeineHead of Communications
  • Sheila MenzGeneral Counsel

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Lockheed MartinCorporate VC2rounds, led 1
Mercury FundVC firm1round, led 1
Draper AssociatesVC firm1round
Peak 6Corporate VC1round
MESHVC firm1round
Green Sands EquityPrivate equity1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 14 firms list Venus Aerospace as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Crescent Ridge VCVC firmPer its own site
BroadVisionInvestment firmPer its own site
Helios CapitalFamily officePer its own site
Owl CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Redbeard VenturesAngel networkPer its own site
Shane NemanAngel2026, per its site
Auxilium PartnersVC firmPer its own site
Canopus AdvisorsAdvisorPer its own site
Flux CapitalVC firmSeries A, per its site
Lateral Capital ManagementVC firmPer its own site
MassiveVC firmPer its own site
Oak Ridge Ventures, LLCVC firmPer its own site
RIII VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Tides VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Venus Aerospace

Who invested in Venus Aerospace?

Venus Aerospace's investors include Lockheed Martin, Mercury Fund, Draper Associates, Peak 6 and MESH, and 2 more on record. Mercury Fund led its latest round.

How much has Venus Aerospace raised?

Venus Aerospace has raised $90M across 2 rounds since 2025. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Venus Aerospace last raise?

Venus Aerospace's most recent round was a Series B of $90M in Jul 2026, led by Mercury Fund.

What was Venus Aerospace's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $90M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Venus Aerospace first?

Venus Aerospace's first round on record, in Oct 2025, was backed by Lockheed Martin.

What stage is Venus Aerospace at?

Venus Aerospace's latest named round is a Series B, in Jul 2026.

Where is Venus Aerospace based?

Venus Aerospace is based in the United States.

Who led Venus Aerospace's rounds?

Lockheed Martin led the Undisclosed round in 2025; Mercury Fund led the Series B in 2026.

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