Autonomous systems investors — Page 2

Published investor focus

• Scout Ventures

  New York, NY, United States

  A venture capital firm investing in technology companies with applications across national security and commercial markets. The firm highlights founders and technologies relevant to defense, aerospace, cyber and intelligence.

  Scout’s public site states a focus on frontier technologies built by founders from the military, intelligence community and national research labs. It publishes a seed-round lead approach with $2–5 million checks and follow-on reserves through Series B. Its company page includes Tomahawk Robotics. These are attributed public descriptions checked October 2, not an offer or a guarantee of current allocation. Offering context reviewed October 2, 2026.

  Confirm how the stated founder focus applies to your team and whether the current round fits its seed-lead approach. Ask about current check size, ownership, follow-on decisions and partner process. Explain the technical risk retired by the round and show separate customer and product evidence.

• Shield Capital

  Palo Alto, CA, United States

  Shield Capital is a venture capital firm focused on entrepreneurs building technologies for national security and critical industries. Its stated areas include defense, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, space and resilient infrastructure.

  Shield Capital states that it invests in early-stage AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and space companies at the intersection of commercial technology and national security. Its featured companies include Apex, HawkEye 360 and Elroy Air. Published investments illustrate thesis fit; they do not establish the terms available to another founder. Offering context reviewed October 2, 2026.

  Identify which of the four domains your product fits and explain its commercial and government customer paths. Confirm the current fund’s stage, check size and lead/follow role, then ask who owns the relationship and which product/customer evidence would advance diligence. Discuss relevant portfolio overlap before sharing detailed information.

• Starburst Ventures

  Los Angeles, CA, United States

  The investment arm of Starburst Aerospace, focused on aerospace and space technology startups. It invests in and supports companies developing aviation, space, defense and dual-use technologies.

• The Veteran Fund

  United States

  The fund's official updates identify portfolio company Glīd's $3.1M pre-seed round and describe its Fund II thesis as backing veteran-led seed companies in national security, AI, robotics, energy, aerospace, cybersecurity and defense; another update highlights Foundation Robotics for defense and austere environments.

• Toyota Ventures

  United States

  Official portfolio identifies Sea Machines Robotics as an autonomous-technology company specializing in advanced control for commercial surface vessels; Toyota describes Toyota Ventures as its early-stage venture arm.

• Trucks Venture Capital

  United States

  Trucks' official portfolio page documents its startup investments; the firm's stated mandate covers aerospace, aviation, maritime and autonomous transportation.

• T|Y|R.vc

  United States

  T|Y|R.vc identifies its investments as dual-use technology and publicly lists portfolio companies in drone autonomy, UAV cargo, human-robot safety and subsea awareness.

• Unmanned Ventures

  United States

  The official investment thesis says it invests in high-growth companies developing unmanned systems and complementary technologies, is open to dual-use and defense solutions, and has pre-seed and seed as its sweet spot.

• Victory Six Advisors

  United States

  Victory Six explicitly says it invests in dual-use technology companies across aerospace, cyber, autonomy, energy, and advanced manufacturing, validated by government demand and positioned for defense and commercial markets.