At a Glance
Defense and national security focused venture firm investing in dual-use technologies that protect democratic nations.
“Backs founders building critical defense and security technologies for democratic nations, with a focus on dual-use applications.”
Riot Ventures primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Riot Ventures is headquartered in Washington, DC. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Riot Ventures focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Cybersecurity, AI, Space. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Riot Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Riot Ventures manages approximately $150M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.