Portfolio Highlights
A chronological view of key milestones across the VVC portfolio — funding rounds, government contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and product launches that demonstrate our companies' momentum.
2026
16 eventsClosed oversubscribed $25M Seed round led by Marque Ventures
Veteran Ventures Capital invests through Veterans Fund II
Awarded U.S. government counter-laser and directed energy contract
Announced collaboration with NVIDIA for DroneIQ Overwatch™ AI platform
Closed oversubscribed $17M Series A led by Caruso Ventures
Redefined Threat-Led Defense around adversary procedures
Partnered with Crimson7 to advance threat-led hunting
Acquired Crewless Marine to advance AUV acoustic capabilities
Closed $100M Series B led by 8VC with Lockheed Martin Ventures
Broke ground on $20M Space Test Center in Tulsa, OK
Acquired Tychee Research Group for autonomous space operations
Partnered with CGS CyberDefense to advance threat-led defense
2025
42 eventsNamed Top Performer in DIU’s C-sUAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
Raised $60M Series A to expand autonomous underwater vehicle production
Partnered with Hanwha Group to co-develop autonomous underwater drones
Acquired SHD Group, global advanced composites manufacturer
Announced strategic investment from Veteran Ventures Capital
Launched metered API access for government data at mission speed
Partnered with Reality Defender for deepfake detection and data verification
Awarded DARPA contract for AI-driven extreme-temperature materials
Karvel flight software reaches TRL-8 via on-orbit demonstration
Launched NARC, first automated AI engine to extract adversary procedures
Launched Inertial Navigation System for GPS-free maritime autonomy
Partnered with Versaterm to integrate UAVs into public safety platform
Partnered with Drone Nerds for advanced public safety drone solutions
Propulsion assets acquired by Quantum Space for space mobility missions
Selected to provide propulsion for The Exploration Company’s Nyx spacecraft
Received strategic investment from Allegion Ventures
Partnered with Palantir to scale AUV manufacturing
Closed $26M Series B funding round led by Insight Partners
Surpassed 250,000 automated security missions and 150,000 miles by DroneDog
Deemed “Awardable” by DARPA for the ERIS Marketplace
Ground sensor node operational; signed deal with Office of Space Commerce
Debuted Grist Mill Edge at SOF Week 2025
Launched ApexShield resin system reducing hypersonic parts fabrication time
Contracted with U.S. Navy for hypersonic thermal protection systems
Awarded $14.9M DARPA contract for air-breathing electric propulsion
Closed $65M Series C led by DFJ Growth, bringing total funding past $100M
Partnered with Saab to demonstrate RF sensors at WEST 2025
Received $1.83M strategic investment from ideaForge
Closed first tranche of Series C led by Artemis Group Capital
Expanding manufacturing, hiring, and international operations
Produced world's first composite compressor blades to operate at full power in a fighter jet engine
Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for co-founders Brennan Lieu and Aaron Guo
2024
21 eventsAwarded $32.6M U.S. Space Force contract for three surveillance satellites
Raised $13M seed round to advance AUVs for U.S. defense
Partnered with University of Oklahoma on iodine propulsion research
Awarded $1.8M AFRL Direct to Phase II SBIR for CLS-200 drone
Reached Top 5 at TechCrunch Disrupt Space Challenge
Awarded $1.25M AFWERX SBIR Phase II for CLS-300 loitering cargo drone
Lockheed Martin Ventures led further investment round
Awarded FEDSIM contract for government data services
Launched Trace, a pocket-sized nano drone for covert aerial reconnaissance
Exceeded 100,000 completed robotic security missions
Partnered with Redwire to build Hall Effect Thrusters
Closed $35M Series B led by Lauder Partners with Booz Allen Ventures
Awarded SpaceWERX SBIR Phase 2 for Mobile Payload Processing Center
Awarded $10M Department of Defense pilot program contract
Available on Carahsoft GSA Schedule for federal procurement
2023
3 eventsPartnered with Airbus to support Silent Arrow UAS in European markets















