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Point72 Ventures
VC arm of Point72 with dedicated defense tech investment practice.
Point72 Ventures is the venture capital arm of Point72 Asset Management, founded in 2016. The firm has a dedicated defense tech practice and has invested in companies including Shield AI, Vannevar Labs, and Saronic. The team includes former CIA, US Navy, Marine Corps, and In-Q-Tel veterans who bring deep national security expertise.
Overview
- Firm
- Point72 Ventures
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Founded
- 2016
- AUM
- Not publicly disclosed
- Avg. check
- $250K–$50M
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
- Thesis
- Defense technology, AI, space, and deep tech companies building products for national security.
- X / Twitter
- x.com/p72vc
- Website
- p72.vc/
Portfolio companies5
- CompanySaronic TechnologiesAutonomous surface vessels for maritime defense and security missions.
- CompanyShield AIAI-powered autonomous aircraft and drone systems for defense operations.
- CompanyVannevar LabsAI-driven defense technology for non-kinetic and intelligence missions.
- CompanyOverland AISeattle-based builder of ULTRA, an autonomous ground-vehicle platform for off-road military logistics/resupply and ground autonomy.
- CompanyBlackshark.aiAI-generated 3D geospatial mapping of Earth using satellite imagery for defense and simulation.
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Frequently asked
- What is Point72 Ventures?
- Defense technology, AI, space, and deep tech companies building products for national security.
- What stages does Point72 Ventures invest at?
- Point72 Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, with typical checks of $250K–$50M.
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Point72 Ventures has a dedicated defense tech practice with investments in Shield AI, Vannevar Labs, and Saronic
Point72 Ventures: The Defense Tech Revolution - Why we're investing behind a unique moment in timeReported2023-05-24