Northrop Grumman Ventures
Strategic investment arm of Northrop Grumman for emerging defense technologies.
Northrop Grumman Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Northrop Grumman, a global aerospace and defense company. The firm makes strategic investments in startups developing disruptive technologies in space, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Notable investments include Echodyne (metamaterial radar). Northrop also runs a Technology Accelerator program and Blue Labs innovation ecosystem.
Overview
- Firm
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Headquarters
- Falls Church, VA
- Founded
- 1994
- AUM
- Not publicly disclosed
- Avg. check
- $2M–$20M
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Thesis
- Disruptive technologies in space, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing for national security.
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Frequently asked
- What is Northrop Grumman Ventures?
- Disruptive technologies in space, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing for national security.
- What stages does Northrop Grumman Ventures invest at?
- Northrop Grumman Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B, with typical checks of $2M–$20M.
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Strategic corporate venture arm of Northrop Grumman investing in startups via direct investments and Technology Accelerator program
Elpis Labs: How Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman Ventures Are Reshaping InnovationReported2025-09-16