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Defence Tech investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a defence Tech company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 745 →The top 25
745investors on the list+24 this week
11,630cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$20Mmedian round they joined+150% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
53%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about defence Tech investors

Who are the most active defence Tech investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, National Science Foundation and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many defence Tech investors are there?

745 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

Which stages do defence Tech investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds defence Tech investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do defence Tech investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which defence Tech investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are defence Tech investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in France and European Union.

What have defence Tech investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures) and Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive).

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