LAVROCK VENTURES, LLC

Thesis

Lavrock Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. They specialize in early-stage investments, focusing on technology companies that operate at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies. Their investment thesis centers on identifying "real demand-driven startups" in sectors such as space, quantum, deep tech, advanced manufacturing, and kinetic systems. They prioritize B2B technology companies, particularly in enterprise software, data, cybersecurity, and national security. Lavrock Ventures utilizes its deep experience in national security, government, and enterprise technology to identify and support founders addressing critical national challenges. Their unique approach involves leveraging the national security ecosystem and an "asymmetric information advantage" to filter for promising dual-use investment opportunities. The firm prefers to lead investments, typically investing between $2 million and $4 million in seed and Series A rounds, with a geographic scope primarily including North America and Europe. They emphasize a hands-on approach, providing strategic, operational, and financial support. They seek companies with demonstrated traction, evidenced by satisfied customers and accelerating product adoption. The firm has managed funds such as "Lavrock Venture Fund III" and raised a fund of $75,000,000 in October 2020.

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• Seed-stage Enterprise investors
• Seed-stage Security investors
• Series A Enterprise investors