Patriotic CapitalNational Security

We back the leaders
who defend the future.

Veteran-owned. Defense-focused. Dual-use technology venture capital.

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$233M+Non-Dilutive Capital
15Portfolio Companies
2Funds RaisedFund II Oversubscribed
Our Thesis

Built for this market.

The right leaders. The right market. The right time.

The Founders
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Veterans are twice as likely to start a business as non-veterans. They lead under pressure. They execute.

<3%

of venture capital goes to veteran-led companies. The most operationally capable leaders, systematically overlooked.

$0B+

in defense-tech contracts awarded annually to small businesses. A massive, growing market with built-in demand.

The Market
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FY26 U.S. defense budget. The largest customer in the world, with 22% growth since FY21.

218%

growth in defense-tech VC funding since 2019. Capital is flowing in — the market has arrived.

20x+

exit multiples in recent defense-tech acquisitions. The returns are real and accelerating.

Strategic Endorsement

VVC's founding thesis to invest in and support Veteran entrepreneurs strongly resonates with me personally. I know first-hand the ability of veterans to execute the mission and get things done. I'm excited to partner with VVC to scale these businesses.

Gen. (Ret.) Stanley McChrystalFour-Star General · JSOC Commander · VVC Advisor
ISAF Commander75th Ranger RegimentMcChrystal Group FounderTeam of Teams Author
General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal
Technology in Action

See what our companies are building.

Veteran-led teams solving critical national security challenges across space, cyber, autonomy, and advanced materials.

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Hidden LevelAgile Space IndustriesVatn SystemsTurion SpaceTidal CyberCambium
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Airspace Security

Hidden Level

Passive drone detection at scale

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~$100M Raised

Airspace monitoring and drone detection using passive RF sensing. Protecting critical infrastructure and military installations.

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We don't just write checks.
We carry the mission forward — together.

What makes us different.

Mission-Tested Leadership

Our team has operated in the environments our companies sell into. We understand the mission, the end user, and the procurement landscape — firsthand.

Operator-to-Operator

We don't advise from the sidelines. Our partners embed with portfolio companies on BD strategy, contract capture, and program-of-record positioning.

Direct DoD Access

We provide portfolio companies with introductions to program managers, acquisition offices, and end users across the defense and intelligence establishment — accelerating the path from demo to acquisition.