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Growth defence Tech investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a growth round raised by a defence Tech company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says.

See all 153 →The top 25
153investors on the list+2 this week
5,152cheques in 12 months+10% against the market
$60Mmedian round they joined+650% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
73%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. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian 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. 10GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 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. 18Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Wellington ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States297$130Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21BlackRockDeploying nowAsset manager · United States296$130Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24European Investment BankDeploying nowGovernment · Luxembourg246$37Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about growth defence Tech investors

Who are the most active growth defence Tech investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures, General Catalyst and SV Angel.

How many growth defence Tech investors are there?

153 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 73% have led a round.

Which stages do growth defence Tech investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (22%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds growth defence Tech investors join?

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

Which sectors do growth defence Tech investors back most?

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

Which growth defence Tech investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are growth defence Tech investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in European Union and the United Kingdom.

What have growth defence Tech investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse).

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