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Series A defence Tech investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a Series A 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.

230investors on the listNo change this week
5,769cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+125% against the market median
96%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. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 208VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Crosslink CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States381$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Draper AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States370$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series A defence Tech investors

Who are the most active series A defence Tech investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and Alumni Ventures.

How many series A defence Tech investors are there?

230 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 53% have led a round.

Which stages do series A defence Tech investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (25%).

How big are the rounds series A defence Tech investors join?

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

Which sectors do series A defence Tech investors back most?

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

Which series A defence Tech investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are series A 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 Canada.

What have series A defence Tech investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank).

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