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Defence tech investors in United States

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a defence tech company in United States in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 363 →The top 25
363investors on the list+11 this week
8,123cheques in 12 months+1% against the market
$40Mmedian round they joined+400% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
60%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. 8General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about defence tech investors in United States

Who are the most active defence tech investors in United States?

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

How many defence tech investors in United States are there?

363 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 60% have led a round.

Which stages do defence tech investors in United States back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (24%).

How big are the rounds defence tech investors in United States join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do defence tech investors in United States back most?

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

Which defence tech investors in United States lead the most rounds?

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

Where are defence tech investors in United States based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (25 of the top 25).

What have defence tech investors in United States invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse).

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