Forward Deployed Venture Capital is an early-stage venture firm investing in mission-critical sectors and tech including defense, energy, industrials, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2022 by Mark Scianna, a former Palantir executive, the firm leverages a network of 150+ operators, engineers, and alumni from companies like Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX to back founders modernizing America's industrial base.
40% of their portfolio is in Defense & Space. Deal activity increased 100% year-over-year (2 deals in the last 12 months). Their most common stage is seed (80% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $14.4M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
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Fund Size
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Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
2
Team
Mark Scianna
General Partner
Travis Galdieri
Partner
Vivek Sodera
Partner
Kimberly Nguyen
Investor
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Portfolio
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Method Security | Seed | $26M | Nov 2025 |
| Method Security | Series A | $26M | Nov 2025 |
 Chariot Defense | Seed | $8M | Jul 2025 |
 Stell | Seed | $4M | — |
 Fortastra | Seed | $8M | — |
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Last updated: 7 October 2026