Scout ProgramDraper Associates
Draper Associates Scout Program focuses on emerging technology investments.
- Location
- Silicon Valley, California, United States
Defense tech VC programs
14 VC programs focused on defense tech. None is taking applications right now. Most do not pay a stipend.
14 programs6 fully remote14 hosts
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14 programs
Scout Program
Scout ProgramGaingels
Empowering diverse voices in venture capital through community-driven deal sourcing.
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
FellowshipAIN Ventures
Bridging military talent with venture capital opportunities.
- Location
- United States
FellowshipMoonshots Capital
Bridging military needs with venture-backed innovation.
- Location
- unknown
Scout ProgramMana Ventures
Empowering scouts to source early-stage deep tech and AI investments.
- Terms
- Carry Share
Fellowship- Location
- Austin, TX or San Francisco, CA
FellowshipDefense Ventures Program
InactiveShift
Bridging military and venture ecosystems for defense innovation.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
FellowshipMarque Ventures
Connecting private capital with government innovation needs in defense technology.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
Scout ProgramFounders Fund
Identifying and supporting early-stage startups through external networks.
IncubatorGround Up Ventures
Empowering founders and students through innovative fellowship programs.
- Location
- US and Israel
- Terms
- Equity
CommunityRiptide Ventures
OpenRiptide Ventures
Empowering early-stage companies in regulated industries through a network of angel investors.
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
FellowshipInsight Partners
An immersion program for military and DoD civilians to gain insights into the innovation economy.
- Location
- Washington DC area, United States
- Terms
- Unpaid
At a glance
How they run
Based on the 12 of 14 programs that say.
- Remote6
- Hybrid4
- In person2
Where they run
Based on the 13 of 14 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US9
- Global4
- Israel1
- North America1
What it looks like
VC programs are structured ways into venture: fellowships, scout programs, accelerators, internships, and more. Each one sets its own terms for who gets in, how long it runs, and how it pays.
The programs here name defense tech as a focus. Some cover other sectors too.
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Questions people ask
Which defense tech VC programs are open now?
None of the 14 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.
Do defense tech VC programs pay?
0 of the 14 pay a stipend and 4 are unpaid. The other 10 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join defense tech VC programs remotely?
6 of the 14 run fully remotely, 4 mix remote and in-person time, and 2 run in person. 2 do not say.
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