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Defence Tech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a defence Tech company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 192 →The top 25
192investors on the list+8 this week
3,842cheques in 12 months+21% against the market
$27Mmedian round they joined+239% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14DFJDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$52Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 158VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Draper AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States370$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Thrive CapitalDeploying nowFamily office240$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
167 more on this list

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Quick answers about defence Tech lead investors

Who are the most active defence Tech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, General Catalyst and Accel.

How many defence Tech lead investors are there?

192 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do defence Tech lead investors back?

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

How big are the rounds defence Tech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do defence Tech lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which defence Tech lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are defence Tech lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have defence Tech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and EOS-X Space (Other, Nov 2026, with Global Emerging Markets).

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