Marque Ventures

Marque Ventures is an investment firm dedicated to supporting visionary companies that are shaping the future of national security. The firm focuses on emerging opportunities within the defense sector, aiming to bridge the gap between innovative private industry and the strategic needs of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. They invest in entrepreneurs developing cutting-edge capabilities in American defense, manufacturing, and deep technology, with a clear path to defense application.

The firm was founded in 2022 by the same team that was tasked with revitalizing the Congressionally-funded Army Venture Capital Corporation (AVCC), which was the Department of Defense's equivalent of In-Q-Tel. This background provides Marque Ventures with proprietary due diligence and deal flow models, derived from decades of experience within government halls, giving them a sustainable advantage in the national security market.

Marque Ventures invests across Seed to Series A rounds, and their portfolio includes companies such as Firestorm, which operates in the Aerospace and Defense industry, and Vatn Systems, also within Aerospace and Defense. They have also backed Labrys, a company involved in Aerospace and Defense and Business/Productivity Software, Extropic, Mach Industries, and goTenna, which provides critical communications for the U.S. Air Force. Another notable investment is Heights Labs, focusing on Network Management Software.

The team at Marque Ventures comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds in venture capital, military service, and government. Partners like Jake Chapman bring a top-decile investor track record and experience as a VC Fund Manager, while TIP Myers and Travis Ledwith contribute extensive military and intelligence expertise, including roles as a USMC Infantry Officer and Naval Intelligence Officer, respectively. Principals Maddy Goncalves and Todd Coulard further bolster the team with special operations experience in counter-threat finance and unmanned systems, demonstrating the firm's deep understanding of the defense landscape.