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U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Department of Defense

Arlington, Virginiansic.mil

Overview

The U.S. Department of Defense is a cabinet-level executive branch agency of the U.S. federal government that provides grants, contracts, and other funding to companies to advance technology and innovation for national security purposes.

Year Founded

1947

Portfolio Companies

31

Website

nsic.mil

Investments

U.S. Department of Defense investments
CompanyDateStageLead
InfleqtionDec 2024GrantCo-investor
Kepler ComputingJul 2024GrantLead
HumacyteSep 2017GrantCo-investor
SynchronApr 2017Series ACo-investor
SPR TherapeuticsOct 2018GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is U.S. Department of Defense based?

U.S. Department of Defense is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States.

When was U.S. Department of Defense founded?

U.S. Department of Defense was founded in 1947.

How many portfolio companies does U.S. Department of Defense have?

U.S. Department of Defense has 31 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in U.S. Department of Defense's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Infleqtion, Kepler Computing, Humacyte, Synchron, SPR Therapeutics.

What was U.S. Department of Defense's most recent investment shown here?

U.S. Department of Defense's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Infleqtion in 2024.

What sectors does U.S. Department of Defense focus on?

U.S. Department of Defense focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does U.S. Department of Defense focus on?

U.S. Department of Defense typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is U.S. Department of Defense's AUM?

U.S. Department of Defense's assets under management are estimated at over $100.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
Year Founded1947

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