Harpoon Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2018 with a mission to back bold leaders shaping the next era of American innovation. They focus on companies building foundational technology critical to national security and prosperity, categorized as the 'Freedom Stack,' which includes Compute Sovereignty & AI, Energy & Materials, IT & Cybersecurity, Next-Gen Aerospace & Defense, Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics, and Biotech & Biosecurity. Harpoon Ventures partners with founders to secure government contracts and provides tactical advantage. They invest in risk-takers, outliers, pioneers, and innovators building category-defining businesses in AI, cybersecurity, software infrastructure, and deep tech.
Hardware / software
B2B / B2C
Investment focus
Investment style
Specialist
Latest fund size
$155M
Latest fund vintage
2026
Data last enriched
Aug 14, 2026
Investing team
- Larsen JensenFounder & General Partner
- Jeff TorranceManaging Partner
- Riley LoftusInvestor
- Matias ZorrillaInvestor
- Mat VogelsInvestor & Special Projects
- Jake WindleInvestor
- Andrew CouillardInvestor
- Clint BrownInvestor