Forward Deployed Venture Capital
Overview
Forward Deployed Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 that invests in early-stage, mission-critical technology sectors including defense, energy, industrials, and artificial intelligence.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Security | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Turion Space | Apr 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Cape | Mar 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Cape | Mar 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| The Compression Company | Feb 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mark Scianna
General Partner
Tom Gorenbar Peled
Investor
Kimberly Nguyen
Early-stage Investing
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Forward Deployed Venture Capital based?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Forward Deployed Venture Capital founded?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does Forward Deployed Venture Capital have?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Forward Deployed Venture Capital's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Ultra Security, Turion Space, Cape, Cape, The Compression Company.
What was Forward Deployed Venture Capital's most recent investment?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Ultra Security in 2026.
What sectors does Forward Deployed Venture Capital focus on?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity.
What company stages does Forward Deployed Venture Capital focus on?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Forward Deployed Venture Capital's AUM?
Forward Deployed Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.