Harpoon Ventures

Harpoon Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Washington, DC founded in 2018.

Founded in 2018 by a two-time Olympic medalist and former Navy SEAL, Harpoon was built on a simple belief: technology will define geopolitics.Our first backers, a16z and Lightspeed, bet on our vision. Today, we’re anchored by the nation’s top pensions and endowments, including a leading first responder pension fund.We’ve worked side-by-side with our founders to secure over $1B in U.S. government contracts, spanning non-dilutive grants to $100M+ programs of record.At Harpoon, we’re more than investors - we’re your tactical advantage.Our team is uniquely positioned to identify and nurture the technologies that matter most to America’s strategic interests.

The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A investments across sectors including AI, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense.

Notable portfolio companies include Shield AI, Cobalt Robotics and Silent Sentinel.

Early-stage investor focused on national security technologies and dual-use applications.