Harpoon Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Washington DC, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Artificial Intelligence
- Defense Tech
- Cybersecurity
- Deep Tech
- Software Infrastructure
About
Harpoon Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm focused on technologies that operate at the intersection of commercial and defense applications. The firm backs mission-critical innovations, supporting founders navigating complex regulatory environments and scaling high-impact technologies.
Harpoon Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm focused on technologies that operate at the intersection of commercial and defense applications. The firm backs mission-critical innovations, supporting founders navigating complex regulatory environments and scaling high-impact technologies.
Investment Thesis
Harpoon Ventures invests in dual-use technologies across defense, AI, and frontier tech.
Manager's Experience
Founders come from national security, defense tech, and commercial software backgrounds. Deep expertise in navigating government procurement, DARPA relationships, and dual-use technology commercialization — critical capabilities for defense tech seed investing.
Team
Larsen Jensen-Founder & Managing General Partner
William J. Marshall-Venture Partner
Chris Sestito-Venture Partner
Portfolio
Northwood Space
Astranis
Merlin Labs
Kodiak
n8n
Encord
Aalo Atomics