Crumpton Ventures
Austin-based venture investor founded by former CIA officer and former U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Henry A. Crumpton (investing activity documented from 2016); participated in Seasats' $20M Series A (Feb 2026) and Primer's $110M Series C (2021).
Crumpton Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded by Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton, a former CIA officer and former U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The affiliated advisory firm Crumpton Global describes its investing arm as a private equity/venture vehicle focused on companies serving U.S. and allied interests, with reported sector focus on cybersecurity, telecommunications, robotics and intelligence technology. Crumpton Ventures participated in Seasats' $20M Series A (Feb 2026) and Primer's $110M Series C (2021); its investing activity is documented from 2016. The firm has no public website or LinkedIn presence; its first fund vehicle, Crumpton Ventures Fund I, L.P., was formed in 2025 (SEC Form D, CIK 2086029).
Overview
- Firm
- Crumpton Ventures
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA
- Founded
- 0
- AUM
- Stages
- Series A, Series C
- Thesis
- Companies serving U.S. and allied interests — cybersecurity, telecommunications, robotics and intelligence technology.
Portfolio companies1
Partners2
- FounderHenry A. CrumptonFormer CIA officer and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large/Coordinator for Counterterrorism (2005-2007); founder of fund:crumpton-ventures and Chairman of Crumpton Global, an international advisory firm.
- FounderMichael BenedettoPartner and Chief Investment Officer of Crumpton Ventures, also identified as Senior Advisor to its affiliated advisory firm Crumpton Global; prior career spans investment banking and hedge fund management.
Frequently asked
- What is Crumpton Ventures?
- Companies serving U.S. and allied interests — cybersecurity, telecommunications, robotics and intelligence technology.
- What stages does Crumpton Ventures invest at?
- Crumpton Ventures invests at Series A, Series C.
Sources & citations4
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Crumpton Ventures participated in Seasats' $20M Series A (Feb 2026)
PR Newswire: Seasats Raises 0 Million Series A to Scale Production of Small Uncrewed Surface VehiclesVerified2026-02-17 - 2
Crumpton Ventures Fund I, L.P. Form D filed 2025-09-15, Austin TX, Delaware-incorporated
SEC EDGAR: Crumpton Ventures Fund I, LP — Form DVerified2025-09-15 - 3
Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton is a partner at Crumpton Ventures, a private equity firm that invests in companies serving U.S. and allied interests
Crumpton Global: Ambassador Henry A. CrumptonVerified2026-08-09 - 4
Primer raised a $110M Series C (2021); Hank Crumpton named among the round's investors
PR Newswire: Primer Raises 10M Series CVerified2021-06-22