Lockheed Martin Ventures Fund I

Lockheed Martin Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Bethesda, United States

Countries of investment

United States
United Kingdom
Israel
Canada
Australia
Germany
France
Japan
Netherlands
South Korea
Singapore

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Growth

Industries

Defense Technology
Aerospace
Autonomy
AI
Cybersecurity
Quantum Computing
Space
Sensors
Advanced Materials
Dual-Use
Semiconductors
Communications

About
Lockheed Martin Ventures is a Bethesda-based corporate venture capital firm focused on backing defense and dual-use technology founders. Their focus spans defense, aerospace, autonomy, AI, cybersecurity, quantum, and space across the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, and Singapore. The firm supports defense tech founders from seed through growth stages.

Min check size: $1M
Max check size: $10M
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Investment Thesis

Lockheed Martin Ventures is a seed to growth stage corporate venture capital firm deploying capital across defense, aerospace, autonomy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, space, sensors, advanced materials, and dual-use technology sectors. They invest strategic capital ranging from $500K to $50M in companies aligned with Lockheed Martin's technology priorities, offering pilot programs, integration opportunities, and access to Lockheed Martin's engineering and customer network. The firm differentiates itself as one of the world's largest defense corporate venture arms with $400M+ committed since 2007 and unique access to Lockheed Martin's business units for portfolio commercialization.

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Manager's Experience

Established in 2007 as the corporate venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, one of the world's largest defense contractors with $65B+ annual revenue. Currently led by Chris Moran (Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Ventures), heavyweight defense industry veteran with 30+ years experience across engineering, program management, and strategic investments at Lockheed Martin. Investment team includes additional partners and principals with backgrounds in defense engineering, corporate development, and venture capital. Team of 20+ professionals based in Bethesda with strong operational integration with Lockheed Martin business units. Manages $400M+ committed since inception across strategic investments in defense, aerospace, autonomy, cybersecurity, quantum, and dual-use technologies. Portfolio includes Astranis, Terran Orbital, Rocket Lab, Bright Machines, Silicon Labs, Rebellion Defense, Fortem Technologies, Vector Atomic, and Elroy Air.