Marlinspike is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in "dual-use" technologies, primarily in the Aerospace (including Space), AI, Autonomy, and Cyber sectors, which have applications for both national security and commercial markets. Their strategy involves making concentrated, early-stage investments (seed to Series B) in companies with disruptive, scalable technologies that address critical problems.
Portfolio
5
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
2
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
5 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chariot Defense | Series A | $34M | Feb 2026 |
| BrightAI | Series A | $51M | Jul 2025 |
| Red 6 | Series A | $7M | Mar 2021 |
| Armada | Series A | $40M | — |
| Anduril | Series E | $1.5B | — |
Top Co-Investors
Andreessen Horowitz2 shared
Shield Capital2 shared
General Catalyst2 shared
Founders Fund2 shared
Lux Capital2 shared
Valor Equity Partners2 shared
XYZ Venture Capital1 shared
DCVC1 shared
8090 Industries1 shared
Felicis Ventures1 shared
Contrary1 shared
Khosla Ventures1 shared
Inspired Capital1 shared
BoxGroup1 shared
SC Ventures1 shared
Red Cell Partners1 shared
Snowpoint1 shared
Moonshots Capital1 shared
IronGate Capital Advisors1 shared
8VC1 shared
Last updated: 3 March 2026