Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$1.0M – $5.0M
Portfolio
3+ companies
Team
9 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Invests in dual-use technologies for defense, intelligence, security, and law enforcement markets, with strong focus on SaaS delivery models.
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Industry Focus
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Other
SaaS
Security
AI / ML
Does Not Invest In
Consumer tools
Portfolio Companies (3)
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PR
Primer AI
Defense
AR
Arbe
Arbe has repositioned radar, the most dependable of sensing technologies, from a supportive role to the backbone of a vehicle’s sensor suite, delivering unprecedented road safety through 4D ultra high-resolution imaging.
VA
Vannevar Labs
Defense/AI·General Catalyst
An AI company working with the intelligence community.
How to pitch Defense Catalyst Fund
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, SaaS, Security — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $5.0M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Jill Schmirer, Executive Assistant.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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