California

The Veteran Fund

The Veteran Fund is a California-based seed-stage investor that can lead rounds of $500k to $3 million, focusing on aerospace and defense startups like Havoc AI and Natilus.

Entry stageSeed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDefense and space
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at The Veteran Fund

4 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Havoc AINatilusProteus SpaceHedgehog CloudCyberSpatialFoundation.botOneRangeFulcrum AutonomyLaunchFirestormGlidra

In their words

The Veteran Fund | Advancing America Through Venture CapitalThe Veteran Fund is a next-gen venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology startups led by exceptional founders from the military community.www.veteran.fund
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What stage does The Veteran Fund invest in?

The Veteran Fund reports entry at seed.

How much does The Veteran Fund invest?

The Veteran Fund reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does The Veteran Fund lead rounds?

Yes. The Veteran Fund says it can lead.

Who are the partners at The Veteran Fund?

Justin Nahama (General Partner), Mike Sherbakov (General Partner), Lisa Sutton Gunderson (General Partner), Ryan Micheletti (General Partner).

Is The Veteran Fund active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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