U.S. Department of Defense – Startup Investor Profile

U.S. Department of Defense aims to provide the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the country.

Location: Washington

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Investment Stages: late-stage, pre-seed, seed, series-a

Website: http://www.defense.gov/

AI Reasoning: Search found DoD innovation programs and funding activities (e.g., APFIT awards through FY24, OSC established Dec 2022, DIU activity, JWCC contracts) but no specific announced direct equity investments into named startups within the last 12 months. The latest program award data referenced is FY24 (August/October 2024) and public DoD prototyping/award activity cited occurred more than 12 months prior to the decision point. One named recipient noted in press around 2024 was participants in SBICCT-related funds and APFIT projects, but no direct DoD investment in a startup within the past 12 months was found. Based on the absence of any verifiable DoD investment in the past year, tag as not-active.

Not Active – No known investments in the last 12 months.

Low Activity – Only known investments between the last 12 and 6 months.

Active – Known investments between the last 6 and 3 months.

Very Active – Known investments in the last 3 months.