Harpoon Ventures
VC · San Diego · United States
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Harpoon Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Diego, California, established in 2018 by former Navy SEAL and Olympic medalist Larsen Jensen. The firm is recognized for its focus on partnering with founders developing mission-critical technologies. Comprising experienced investors adept in government contracting and strategic partnerships, Harpoon Ventures provides hands-on operational support to its portfolio companies. Distinctively, it emphasizes investments that contribute to maintaining Western strategic advantages in technology and defense sectors. Through its Black Flag program, Harpoon mentors and accelerates the market entry of its backed companies, especially those in the national security domain. Harpoon Ventures invests in sectors like artificial intelligence, deep tech, defense, cybersecurity, and software infrastructure. The firm typically engages in early-stage investments, providing checks influenced by the fund's significant $155 million size, which now contributes to an aggregate AUM of over $450 million across its funds. Noteworthy backers include notable U.S. pensions and endowments. Harpoon is proactive in initiatives aimed at unlocking substantial government contract opportunities exceeding $1 billion for its portfolio. Harpoon's notable portfolio companies include Aalo Atomics, which is advancing computing efficiencies, and MatX, focusing on high throughput chips, among others like Astranis, Kodiak, n8n, Solugen, and Starcloud, each recognized for their contributions to sectors ranging from space infrastructure to advanced chemical manufacturing.
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