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DefenderTech Ventures — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($1.0M–$5.0M Checks)

VC
Los Angeles, CAWebsite

DefenderTech Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA investing in Other, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $1.0M–$5.0M checks and has 8 portfolio companies in our records.

Check size
$1.0M–$5.0M
Portfolio
8 companies on record
Partners
4 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, AI / ML
HQ
Los Angeles, CA
AUM
Not in our records
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $5.0M

Portfolio

8+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Dedicated to pioneering technologies in the defense sector, focusing on materials engineering and failure analysis.

How DefenderTech Ventures invests

DefenderTech Ventures is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML.

DefenderTech Ventures typically writes checks of $1.0M–$5.0M per investment.

DefenderTech Ventures has backed 8 companies in our records, including MaterialShield Tech, Defendertech, Tek Group S.r.l..

Partners & Team

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Carlos Mendoza

Partner

Defense Technology
Materials
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Jean-Pierre Dubois

Managing Partner

Technology
Fintech

Jean-Pierre leads DefenderTech Ventures' investment strategy, focusing on disruptive technologies within the financial services sector. He brings over 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity.

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Sophie Leclerc

Principal

Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity

Sophie is a Principal at DefenderTech Ventures, specializing in investments in AI and cybersecurity startups. She has a strong background in software engineering and data science.

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David Martin

Investment Director

Blockchain
Web3

David leads the firm’s Web3 investments, identifying and supporting innovative blockchain projects.

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML

Portfolio Companies (8)

Other

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MaterialShield Tech

Defense
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Defendertech

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Tek Group S.r.l.

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Sanytech

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Defender Ventures

Venture Capital·Pre-seed/Seed

A pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm.

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Shield Capital

Defense Technology

A venture capital firm focused on defense technology.

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Silent Ventures

Defense Technology

A venture capital firm focused on defense technology.

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Decisive Point

Defense Technology

A venture capital firm focused on defense technology.

How to pitch DefenderTech Ventures
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $5.0M check.
  • •cold outreach ok
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Carlos Mendoza, Partner.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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