🇺🇸 The Veteran Fund Update: Q2 2025
The Veteran Fund Update: Q2 2025
Q2 2025 was a breakout quarter for The Veteran Fund, marked by strong momentum across our portfolio, as critical technologies continue to capture global attention.
On Independence Day, we made a bold declaration, one rooted in conviction, character, and the belief that liberty must be earned by each generation, not simply inherited.
Pitchbook featured The Veteran Fund’s upcoming $50M Fund II, reinforcing our mission to back veteran-led, seed-stage companies driving U.S. leadership in national security, AI, robotics, energy, aerospace, cybersecurity, and defense.
In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical volatility, we believe leadership matters more than ever. From Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb campaign inside Russia to escalating strikes between Israel and Iran, and the U.S. Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure, the global spotlight is on critical technologies.
That spotlight is intensifying with new Executive Orders from the Administration aimed at accelerating American innovation, including a sweeping directive to fast-track drone production and deployment. This order gives military commanders the authority to independently test and procure uncrewed systems, a shift that will directly benefit several of our portfolio companies.
With rising Department of Defense budgets and favorable macroeconomic conditions, including expanded QSBS tax-free capital gains for venture investors, the moment to double down on America’s technological and economic edge is now.
In this quarterly update, we are proud to announce several new investments aligned with the executive order to “Unleash American Drone Domination”, share exciting portfolio company updates, and invite you to join upcoming events.
🚀 New Investments
Natilus is reshaping the future of flight by building the most efficient aircraft ever developed. With over $23.7 billion in reservations of its aircraft from Tier 1 customers, including major U.S. airlines, Japan Airlines, and Ameriflight, the company is positioned to lead the next generation of aerospace innovation. Natilus’ proprietary blended-wing-body design dramatically cuts emissions, reduces operating costs, and increases both cargo volume and passenger capacity. The Natilus team consists of industry leaders and has secured key launch partners to raise its Series A and support the first full-scale prototype flight of its Kona aircraft.
Alongside our fund investment, The Veteran Fund successfully oversubscribed an SPV for Natilus, providing an additional direct investment opportunity for our LPs.
Based on the success of our previous SPVs, The Veteran Fund will occasionally open up investment opportunities to accredited investors beyond our LP base. If you’re interested in staying informed, you can request more information here. Please note: This is not an offer to invest or a solicitation of securities.
The Veteran Fund participated in Bravo Ordnance’s $3M pre-seed round to accelerate the future of energetics manufacturing at the edge. By pairing advanced manufacturing techniques with years of internal R&D, Bravo reduces munition production timelines by up to 90%, delivering warheads and fusing at a fraction of traditional costs.
In an era where warfighters and defense suppliers require adaptable, on-demand solutions, Bravo is pioneering battlefield-ready manufacturing that delivers in days, not months. Their platform directly addresses contested logistics and enables rapid, precision production for warfighters operating at the tactical edge.
SplashOne is pioneering the next generation of counter-UAS technology with fully autonomous, low-altitude fighter drones engineered to intercept and defeat small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) at scale. Their solution directly addresses the urgent and rapidly growing threat posed by sUAS across both military and civilian domains.
The SplashOne team includes nationally recognized leaders from the DoD’s Replicator program, U.S. Special Operations, Harvard, MIT, Boeing, and Apple, bringing unmatched expertise in autonomy, engineering, and defense. With a focus on scalable, low-cost counter-drone systems, SplashOne is positioned to lead a market projected to exceed $26 billion by 2034, bolstered by recent congressional funding that underscores the strategic importance of their mission.
📈 Portfolio Highlights
We’re excited to share that portfolio company Glīd has closed an oversubscribed $3.1M pre-seed round, with our friends at Outlander VC leading the round. They were also just named one of the top deep-tech companies by Deep Checks. Glīd is developing an AI-powered Mobility-as-a-Service platform with autonomous road-to-rail vehicles and smart infrastructure to streamline freight across ports, rail, and industrial corridors. Led by veterans from SpaceX, Google, Matbock, and the U.S. military, the team is deploying vehicles under signed contracts and gearing up for a $10M Seed round later this year.
Vatn Systems opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Rhode Island capable of producing up to 2,000 units annually, and unveiled its new Skelmir S12 AUV‑Torpedo, an autonomous underwater vehicle with a range of over 200 nautical miles and payload of 250 pounds. We’re proud to celebrate this major milestone and the team’s continued leadership in dual-use maritime innovation. Press release.
On the heels of Cyber Command requesting a 6x budget increase, Cyberspatial has opened a second headquarters in Colorado Springs, signaling rapid growth and deepening its commitment to defense and cybersecurity innovation. With several multi-million dollar contracts, this expansion adds local engineering, operations, and sales capacity, positioning Cyberspatial to better serve military and government clients. It’s a strategic move that underscores the strength of their dual-use business model and accelerates national security reach from coast to coast. Press release.
Stitch3D has closed a $1.92M seed round to accelerate its cloud-native platform for managing LiDAR and 3D point cloud data. Their technology enables enterprises to adopt the use of 3D data, which drastically improves analysis and collaboration of large-scale projects in construction, defense, and oil and gas by allowing teams to interact with complex 3D spatial data, LIDAR, and photogrammetry point clouds that drive actionable insights in ways never before possible. Stitch3D is seeking customers in Oil and Gas, where enterprises can leverage 3D laser scanning to document real assets such as offshore rigs, facilities, pipelines, and oil wells. Specifically, they are looking to speak with civil engineers, surveyors, and cartographers.
🇺🇸 Featured Limited Partner: Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
Our featured LP this quarter is General Scott D. Kindsvater, a retired U.S. Air Force Three Star General and former Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. With a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades in intelligence, operations, and multinational defense strategy, General Kindsvater brings unmatched insight to The Veteran Fund. His leadership at the highest levels of global security makes him a valued advisor and strategic thought partner to our portfolio. His commitment to service, innovation, and mission alignment exemplifies the values we champion. We are honored to have General Kindsvater in The Veteran Fund LP network.
📣 Announcements and Events
Limited Partner General Stan McChrystal Featured on The Daily Show: Congratulations to LP General Stanley McChrystal on his powerful discussion with The Daily Show, discussing how character and decisive leadership shape both individual lives and national outcomes. His insights on integrity, accountability, and shared purpose resonate deeply with our mission and inspire the next generation of veteran entrepreneurs.
Photo credit: Tectonic Defense
Secretary of Defense Orders Military to “Unleash” Use of Small Drones: In a bold new directive titled “Unleashing US Military Drone Dominance,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called small drones “the biggest battlefield innovation in a generation” and announced sweeping reforms to accelerate their deployment. Group 1 and 2 drones will now be treated as consumables, like ammo, making it easier to use, replace, and scale them in combat. Lower level commanders are empowered to procure, modify, and field drones rapidly, including through 3D printing. By the end of FY2026, every Army squad must be equipped with low cost, expendable drones, with training ranges and major exercises focused on drone warfare. The Pentagon will also streamline procurement and launch a certified “Blue List” of US made drones by early 2026.
Photo credit: The Wall Street Journal
Big Win for Venture: Tax Free Gains Expanded for Early Stage Investors: The proposed QSBS expansion in the Big Beautiful Bill is a major win for venture investors, offering up to 100% capital gains exclusion on qualified stock held for five years, with lower thresholds at three and four years. It raises the per issuer gain cap to 15 million dollars and the asset eligibility limit to 75 million dollars broadening access and increasing potential tax free returns for venture investors. This update strengthens the long term incentives for investing in early stage, high growth companies.
On July 31st, The Veteran Fund is hosting an LP call to discuss the implications of the Big Beautiful Bill’s expanded QSBS exemptions and inviting accredited investors beyond our LP base to join. If you are interested in learning more, please register here: veteran.fund/qsbs
Limited Partner Deepak Chopra is partnering with Insider Expeditions to lead an extraordinary 10‑day “Conscious Mindfulness Expedition” to Antarctica this November.
This voyage, aboard the luxury Ocean Victory, offers a powerful opportunity for deep reflection and connection with nature, science, and one’s inner self. We’re excited to highlight this unique LP-led journey, which aligns with our mission to foster transformative experiences for leaders and creators. Use code “TVF2025” for $1000 off.
We couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead: a soon to be launched Fund II, a rapidly advancing portfolio, and a global landscape demanding resilient, dual-use innovation.
From autonomous vehicles and UAVs to AI-powered logistics and maritime defense, The Veteran Fund is backing the builders who are strengthening America’s future.
Thank you for your continued partnership, belief, and conviction. Together, we’re not just funding companies, we’re building a better future rooted in liberty and prosperity.
-Ryan, Lisa, Justin, and Mike
🇺🇸 The Veteran Fund Update: Q1 2025
The Veteran Fund Update: Q1 2025
As geopolitical tensions elevate the demand for critical technologies, we are proud to report that The Veteran Fund has delivered a breakout quarter.
Our investment thesis is not just working - it’s winning. Veteran-led portfolio companies are thriving, proving the unmatched value of backing mission-driven leaders with elite military backgrounds. At a time when many sectors are facing headwinds, private market investments into dual-use technologies - those that solve urgent defense needs while simultaneously driving commercial innovation - have proven to be especially resilient.
The Veteran Fund now has 21 portfolio companies that have collectively raised $150M+ in private investment capital, and over $30M of non-dilutive funding. This quarter’s performance underscores the strategic advantage of venture capital investment at the intersection of mission-driven leadership and critical technology. Our founders’ backgrounds in the military give them the decisiveness, resilience, and leadership thinking required to build in complex, regulated, and strategically-important markets.
In addition to introducing two new portfolio companies, we’re thrilled to share performance updates, subsequent funding rounds, and other announcements.
We remain focused, disciplined, and bullish on the future. The Veteran Fund was built for this moment - and we’re just getting started.
🚀 New Investments
Originally developed for military-grade information warfare, Andromeda is a cutting-edge enterprise intelligence platform that delivers unparalleled, hallucination-free analysis of massive, unstructured data sets. As one of the first tools capable of navigating and analyzing millions of documents with no hallucinations, Andromeda empowers high-stakes sectors like government and risk management with rapid, reliable decision making through fact-based intelligence. The team is led by an accomplished group of executives and advisors, including the former Chief Data Officer for SOCOM and the Department of Defense, with deep expertise in data science, machine learning, and AI.
Glīd is developing the first AI-powered, road-to-rail autonomous vehicle platform for freight and logistics. Led by a team of former SpaceX, Google, and U.S. Army and Air Force veterans, their patented system combines robotics, intelligent infrastructure, and freight brokerage software to unlock massive efficiency and value in the autonomous logistics market. The Veteran Fund invested in Glid’s pre-seed round, and they are now raising a seed round to scale production and deploy their next-generation vehicles and software to achieve more than $5M in revenue by the end of 2026.
📈 Portfolio Highlights
HavocAI closed a $13.4M Seed+ financing at a substantial markup to expand manufacturing and accelerate the development of a new sea vessel. The company's low-cost, attritable approach has secured multiple contracts with various branches of the military and defense contractors. With this momentum, the company is aiming to begin its Series A in Q2 this year.
The Veteran Fund increased our investment into Proteus Space, helping close an oversubscribed $6.1M Seed-2 funding round with participation from Lavrock, SAIC, Moonshots Capital, and AIN. The company achieved a breakthrough with their automated high-fidelity structural design engineering system, MERCURY™, which drastically reduces custom satellite design from over 12 months to under 1 week - a more than 48x cost and schedule reduction. Proteus also secured their first commercial payload customer, a major defense contractor, for Mercury One launching Oct 2025.
Firestorm Labs continues to distinguish itself by successfully securing STRATFI funding from the U.S. Air Force to scale production and operational deployment of its modular unmanned aerial systems. The award aligns with the DoD’s goal of rapid capability fielding, providing scalable and adaptable UAS to support warfighters in demanding operational environments. Firestorm’s 3D-printed, rapidly deployable drone technologies can produce drones 10x faster at 20% of the cost, while enabling on-demand mission customization. Firestorm’s success exemplifies the strategic value of critical, defense-ready technologies led by elite veteran founders. Read the press release here.
In a landmark achievement, Lonestar has validated the viability of commercial data infrastructure on the lunar surface with their second Moon landing. Despite challenges faced by Intuitive Machine’s lander, Lonestar’s payload achieved unparalleled operational success, conducting robust data transmission across all phases of the mission. Lonestar's ability to maintain full functionality under extreme conditions and their consistent performance across multiple lunar missions underscores their engineering excellence and reliability, positioning them as a leader in the emerging lunar data economy. Lonestar is raising their Series A to build their cislunar satellite, providing 24/7 connectivity to Earth and power from the Sun, and unlock a large pipeline of customer demand. Learn more here.
Tern AI was featured in TechCrunch about their low-cost, AI-driven positioning system as a compelling alternative to GPS. As critical infrastructure and defense systems increasingly require robust, reliable, and secure positioning solutions, Tern's innovation addresses a crucial gap. Beyond its defense applications, Tern's innovation unlocks substantial commercial potential within the multi-trillion dollar logistics and automotive industries, where GPS reliance represents a single, catastrophic point of failure. Read the article here.
🇺🇸 Featured Limited Partner: Kevin Bubolz
Kevin Bubolz is a former Army helicopter pilot turned marketing expert. After completing his MBA, he scaled his company, Golden Retriever Life, to 15M+ followers; launched products in over 1,800 Target stores; and collaborated with brands such as USAA, Starbucks, and Amazon. Kevin’s business expertise and mission-focused impact have been featured on industry-leading media platforms including The Tonight Show, Mr. Beast’s platforms, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and People Magazine. Kevin recently joined 9FB Capital as a General Partner and will announce an NFL Draft pick representing the Pat Tillman Foundation in April. We are honored to have Kevin in The Veteran Fund LP network.
📣 Announcements and Events
Welcoming the newest member of our tribe: We are thrilled to share that our incredible General Partner, Lisa Song Gunderson, and her husband, Josh Gunderson, welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Gabriel Gunderson, into the world this quarter. Lisa’s passion for building a stronger future continues to inspire our team, and we are overjoyed to celebrate this special milestone with her. The Veteran Fund is truly a family, and we’re honored to welcome Gabriel as the newest (and youngest!) member of The Veteran Fund tribe.
The Veteran Fund Annual LP Summit: We hosted The Veteran Fund Annual LP Summit in Las Vegas January 30th - February 1st. We shared exclusive fund updates, team building activities, and an opportunity for our incredible investor ecosystem to meet one another. We find that partnerships, collaborations and friendships, like the Antarctica expedition below, always emerge from this annual gathering.
Invitation to Antarctica with Deepak Chopra (LPs Only): We’d like extend an invitation to join a collaboration between two Veteran Fund LPs leading a 10-day transformative expedition to Antarctica. LP Carl Shephard, founder of Insider Expeditions, has partnered with LP and wellbeing pioneer Dr. Deepak Chopra for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in science, spirituality, and nature to venture to the Earth’s southernmost pole. More information on the trip can be viewed here, and Veteran Fund LPs can use code TVF2025 for a $1,000 discount.
The Veteran Fund On The Road: Q1 was packed with high-impact events and unforgettable moments for our team.
General Partners Mike Sherbakov and Ryan Micheletti joined several LPs in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to witness the historic launch of Lonestar’s lunar data center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket - marking another milestone for one of our standout portfolio companies.
Mike served as a judge for the pitch competition at the 2025 Military Veteran Startup Conference, supporting the next generation of veteran-led startups - congratulations to winner Charles Masters Rodriguez, CEO of Autoket!
From top left to bottom right: 1. Chris Gosselin (Skypad), Mike, Nicole Stott (astronaut), Craig Cummings (Moonshots Capital), Ryan 2. Craig, David Kervin (Proteus Space), Katie Swanson (SAIC), Mike 3. Angelina, Mike, Julia Price (Millbrook Estate), Ryan 4. Mo Jomaa (Capital G), Maggie Sprenger (Audere Capital), Paul Campbell (Brown Venture Group), Mike 5. Mike and Dan Magy (Firestorm) 6. Mike, Sherman Williams (AIN), Kelly Perdew (Moonshots Capital) 7. Lt. General Ross Coffman (ret), Mike, Sherman, Lt. General Edmond Brown (Army Futures Command) 8. Melissa Medina (Medina Ventures/eMerge) and Mike 9. Steven Simoni (Allen Control Systems), Mike, Will Edwards (Firehawk), Naweed Tahmas (Aeon)
Mike and Ryan took the stage at FounderX, Founder Institute’s global summit of entrepreneurs and investors in Austin, Texas. Mike connected with founders and LPs while speaking at SXSW, judging their pitch competition hosted by KPMG.
He also joined the lineup at eMerge Americas, Miami’s premier tech conference, where he shared insights moderating a panel on the future of dual-use and defense innovation.
We are proud to represent The Veteran Fund across the country and strengthen relationships with our community at each stop.
We remain incredibly grateful to our world-class Veteran Fund LP base for their active involvement across our portfolio companies, with the majority of LPs being highly-accomplished investors, technologists, exited business operators, and decorated veterans.
Please continue to make warm introductions to exceptional veteran startup founders building critical technologies and values-aligned investors to support our mission.
We are honored to be stewards of this community.
-Ryan, Justin, Lisa, and Mike
🇺🇸 The Veteran Fund Update: Q4 2024
The Veteran Fund Update: Q4 2024
As we kick off 2025 with an oversubscribed Fund I, The Veteran Fund team is focused on expanding our portfolio of critical technology companies led by US military veterans.
A renewed sense of optimism is driving innovation forward and reinforcing America's legacy of liberty. Based on the performance of our existing portfolio companies and the leadership of an incoming administration shaped by accomplished veterans, we see a powerful alignment between national security priorities and our mission to back exceptional veteran-led startups.
From Silicon Valley’s defense origins to today’s cutting-edge innovations, veteran leaders continue to secure America’s future and drive global progress. The Veteran Fund proudly supports 19 portfolio companies led by resilient, mission-driven veterans. Through our investment thesis, we uphold the principles of American exceptionalism and build a legacy of prosperity for generations to come. Looking ahead, the critical technology market offers unparalleled opportunities for innovation to drive meaningful returns and lasting impact.
We are excited and grateful to begin the new year with a strong foundation for growth. Let’s dive in.
🚀 New Investments
Hedgehog AI is building the future of AI network infrastructure. Their cloud network software empowers cloud builders to manage their own AI infrastructure, offering a cost-efficient alternative to renting GPUs from major cloud providers.
Hedgehog AI enables enterprises to operate with the efficiency and scale of leading hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, and Meta, while reducing network congestion, packet loss, and network latency, which can degrade the AI user experience. Hedgehog AI aims to disrupt traditional data center networking by leveraging SONiC open networking, thus empowering enterprises to achieve data privacy, control their AI workloads and optimize AI network performance for their customers.
AeroFuse is revolutionizing aviation with its nuclear Fusion Propulsion System, a zero-emissions engine that combines nuclear fusion energy and jet turbine technology to reduce emissions, lower costs, and extend flight ranges.
While the market for nuclear propulsion matures, AeroFuse is leveraging its fusion technology for the medical isotope market, offering more efficient isotope production and positioning itself for significant market share. The company is also advancing Neutral Particle Beam technology for defense and Neutral Beam Injection for plasma heating in commercial applications.
Post-investment, AeroFuse secured a $1 million Development and Commercial Agreement with a classified defense contractor to develop an NPB ground demonstrator, marking the first step in a three-phase commercialization plan.
We are excited to welcome EMPEQ, the winner of the $100,000 Veteran Pitch Competition featuring Jason Calacanis, to The Veteran Fund's portfolio (watch the replay here).
EMPEQ is an AI-driven B2B SaaS company specializing in the identification and analysis of critical infrastructure equipment and parts. Founded by Marine Corps veteran Herbert Dwyer and Derek La Clair, the company addresses inefficiencies in traditional manual inspection processes, which are often error prone and labor intensive. EMPEQ's cloud-based platform uses advanced computer vision and AI to automate the identification, cataloging, and analysis of equipment, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. The company serves high-stakes industries such as defense and energy, with major clients including the U.S. Air Force, Siemens, and Johnson Controls.
📈 Portfolio Highlights
Firestorm Raises $25M Series A and Wins $100M Air Force Contract: Firestorm raised its $25 million Series A and received a $100 million Air Force contract centered on its flagship Tempest drone. The contract includes the delivery of drones, support services, and research and development efforts, aiming to integrate into various Air Force initiatives focused on drone swarm technologies. Firestorm was also recognized as a leader in national security and dual-use innovation on the prestigious Silicon Valley Defense Group (SVDG) NATSEC100 list. Firestorm was also honored to host Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, to discuss the future of expeditionary manufacturing, highlighting Firestorm's innovations and national defense contributions. Read the article announcing Firestorm’s Air Force Contract here.
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Stitch3D Raises an Additional $1M: 2024 was a powerful year for Stitch3D. As it continued to expand its user growth and secure two new Air Force R&D contracts, Stitch3D placed in the top 5 out of approximately 3,500 companies at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield. See CEO and Army veteran Clark Yuan’s pitch here, where he discusses how his time in Afghanistan inspired Stitch’s vision for LIDAR and data accessibility. In Q4, The Veteran Fund increased its investment into Stitch3D and welcomed Context Ventures to the cap table, bringing in an additional $1M investment into the company.
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Tern AI Presents to Presidential Advisory Board: Tern AI is capturing the attention of both commercial and government sectors with its innovative PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) solution (watch their demo video here). As GPS vulnerabilities like signal interference and cyber threats grow, Tern AI's non-GPS PNT technology is crucial for ensuring resilience and operational continuity in both civilian and military contexts. In 2024, Tern AI made headlines by being the only emerging tech company invited to present to the Presidential Advisory Board for PNT, where a planned 15-minute session stretched to 45 minutes due to keen interest, signaling strong potential for future collaborations. Tern AI is now seeking an internal “Director of Federal” to spearhead its Department of Defense strategy; please share any strong leads for this role.
🇺🇸 Featured Limited Partner: Han Kim
Han Kim is a US Army veteran and Managing Director of Altos Ventures. He attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business and United States Military Academy at West Point.
As a Managing Director and co-founder of Altos Ventures, Mr. Kim manages more than $10B in regulatory AUM. Drawing from his military background, Mr. Kim brings a disciplined and mission-driven approach to venture capital, helping portfolio companies scale efficiently while navigating challenges.
We are honored to include Han Kim as part of The Veteran Fund LP network.
📣 Announcements and Events
Jason Calacanis and GP Mike Sherbakov
The Veteran Fund featured on This Week in Startups
GP Mike Sherbakov was recently featured on Jason Calacanis' show, hosted by the renowned angel investor and host of the All-In Podcast. During the conversation, Mike shared insights about the unique skills and leadership qualities that veterans contribute to the startup ecosystem.
He also highlighted The Veteran Fund's mission of investing in early-stage, veteran-led companies driving innovation in critical technology sectors. This platform provided an incredible opportunity to spotlight the impactful work being done by veterans in tech and the growing success of The Veteran Fund. You can watch highlights of the conversation here.
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eMerge Veteran Pitch Competition
The Veteran Fund and eMerge Americas proudly present the inaugural SALUTE! Veteran Pitch Competition. On January 22, 2025, eight exceptional startups led by veterans, service members, first responders, and military spouses will pitch live online to top investors and industry experts. The top two will advance to the exclusive Veteran Accelerator and Showcase at eMerge Americas in Miami, March 27–28, 2025. Participants will compete for over $12,000 in benefits, showcasing their startups to nearly 30,000 global attendees, and gain unparalleled networking opportunities with leading investors, industry talent, and strategic partners. Learn more here.
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Military Veteran Startup Conference
The Military Veteran Startup Conference is one month away! Hosted by Context Ventures, this is the premier event for veteran startup founders and investors to build their networks, secure clients, and raise capital. Join The Veteran Fund team February 5-6 in San Francisco, CA. Register here.
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Apply to the FI Veteran and Military Family Accelerator
Our Founder Institute Veteran and Military Family Startup Accelerator kicks off on February 18, 2025. Any US veteran or military spouse interested in building a technology startup can apply and join the accelerator for free through our JPMorganChase scholarship. View the application and program details here: fi.co/veteran
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SDI Reception at SXSW
Austin, TX, has become a hub for defense innovation and space-related technologies. During SXSW, leaders from the space and defense sectors gather in Austin TX to scout new technologies, make connections and engage within the greater innovation ecosystem. The Veteran Fund is proud to sponsor an invite-only Space and Defense Innovation Reception on March 8th that brings innovators together for an exclusive event featuring forward-thinking leaders in the space and defense innovation sectors. Apply here.
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Lonestar’s Second Moon Launch (LPs Only): Join The Veteran Fund team for portfolio company Lonestar’s Freedom Launch, their second mission to the Moon on Feb 26th in Cape Canaveral. This includes a tour of the Kennedy Space Center and a viewing of the launch. This event is for LPs and portfolio companies only. Please reply back for details and registration.
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The Veteran Fund Annual LP Summit (LPs Only): We are thrilled to welcome our investors back to Las Vegas for our annual LP Summit January 30th - February 1st. It’s a full 2.5 days of exclusive fund updates, team building activities, and an opportunity for our incredible investor ecosystem to meet one another. We find that partnerships, collaborations and friendships always emerge from this annual gathering.
We enter 2025 with immense gratitude for your unwavering support and shared commitment to advancing liberty through innovation. Your belief in the bold, mission-driven leaders at the helm of our veteran-led startups inspires us to continue investing in technologies that strengthen our nation and drive economic growth.
With enthusiasm and purpose, we look forward to making this year one of transformative progress and shared success.
-Ryan, Lisa, Mike, and Justin
