Lavrock Ventures

Lavrock Ventures, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage companies that address critical national and commercial challenges. The firm prides itself on transparency, candor, and integrity, acting as an active partner by providing strategic, operational, and financial support to help companies advance to their next stage of growth.

Led by Managing Partner Jim Hunt, whose extensive background spans government science, entrepreneurship, and angel investing, Lavrock focuses on enterprise technology verticals including enterprise software, data, deep tech, aerospace, cybersecurity, and national security. The firm invests primarily in Seed and Series A rounds, typically writing checks between $2 million and $4 million, with a strong emphasis on companies that have dual-use technologies serving both commercial markets and national security missions.

Lavrock Ventures operates with a mission to back entrepreneurs solving some of the most critical problems facing major institutions in both the private and public sectors across North America and Europe. Their portfolio includes companies innovating in geospatial analytics, quantum systems, satellite propulsion, AI-powered software, and defense production, reflecting a broad commitment to technology that enhances national security and enterprise capabilities.