Early-stage investors at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies.
We identify and back companies shaped by real-world demand, not hype cycles.
APPROACH (1)
OUR LENS
We primarily approach venture investing from the perspective of the national security ecosystem, with deep roots in the intelligence community. This vantage point helps us understand which technologies matter in practice, not just in theory.
APPROACH (2)
Broad Aperture, Disciplined Entry
Our investments span frontier domains including advanced manufacturing, space, quantum technologies, and kinetic systems. Our discipline comes from grounding each investment in real demand signals, procurement patterns, and mission needs.
APPROACH (3)
ACCESS AND Information Advantage
Our network has been built over decades and is both deep and credible across government and industry. Paired with a DC footprint and active clearances, it provides an information advantage that allows us to move faster, earlier, and with conviction.
Our portfolio reflects our belief that the strongest companies emerge where real demand meets technical excellence–often, but not always, within national security missions.
= Exited Companies
Since its founding in 2015, Lavrock has been led by investors with deep experience across national security, government, and enterprise technology. We work closely with founders from the first institutional check through early scale.
Steve Smoot
Managing Partner
Daniel Hanks
Managing Partner
Jim Hunt
General Partner
Alex Poulin
Partner
Juliane Gallina
Partner
George Hoyem
Venture Partner
Defense Tech Startup Aventra Emerges from Stealth with $3M Seed Round to Transform Unguided Munitions into Long-Range Precision Weapons
Lavrock Ventures leads funding for modular guidance technology that delivers GPS-independent strikes at ultra-low cost.
Juliane Gallina Left the CIA for Venture Capital. Here Is Her Approach to Startup Investing.
Castelion Closes $350 Million Series B to Mass Produce U.S. Hypersonic Weapons
Sayari Acquires Mirato, Combining Unrivaled Global Commerce and Trade Data with AI Workflow Automation