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- Derren Burrell: President / Founder
- Joshua Weed: General PartnerPast Role: Kirby Corporation, Executive Vice President, Distribution Operations
Veteran Ventures Capital backs elite veteran-led teams building dual-use technologies vital to U.S. national security. We invest at the early growth stage, focusing on companies with commercial traction, technical depth, and clear alignment to defense, aerospace, cyber, energy, and space priorities.
Our investment thesis is built on a simple but
powerful edge: veterans know how to execute. They’ve operated in complex environments, managed risk at scale, and led teams under pressure. We channel that same operational excellence into scalable companies driving strategic advantage for the U.S. and its allies.
Fund I deployed capital into 15 companies that collectively secured over $130 million in non-dilutive government funding—de-risking our positions and validating mission-critical demand. With Fund II, we are doubling down: investing larger checks, supporting technical founders, and helping translate defense-grade technologies into enduring commercial businesses.
We see asymmetric return potential where most investors hesitate: in dual-use, defensible tech led by proven operators.