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Discipulus Ventures

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
El Segundo, United States
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
Industries
  • Defense Technology
  • National Security
  • Dual-Use
  • Deep Tech
  • Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
About
Discipulus Ventures is an El Segundo-based venture capital firm focused on backing founders solving America's hardest national security problems. Their focus spans defense technology, dual-use tech, deep tech, and aerospace across the United States. The firm supports defense founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
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$150K
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Investment Thesis

Discipulus Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm deploying capital across defense technology and dual-use sectors. They invest in a visionary vanguard of founders solving America's hardest problems in national security. The firm differentiates itself through its El Segundo location at the heart of the emerging defense tech ecosystem.
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Manager's Experience

Founded by former defense operators and technologists based in El Segundo, California. The team is uniquely positioned to identify and nurture technologies that matter most to America's strategic interests. Portfolio companies include Firestorm Labs and Vector, which the team helped establish from founding team assembly through capital raising.

Discipulus Ventures Contacts Information

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Team

John Coogan - Founder & Managing Partner

Delian Asparouhov - Partner

Portfolio

Firestorm Labs

Vector

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