Riot Ventures

Riot Ventures, established in 2017, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, typically ranging from $0.5 million to $10 million, focusing on deep technology sectors such as hardware, software, enterprise, industrial, and security, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Riot Ventures invests at the pre-seed, seed, and early-stage levels, supporting companies across the United States.

Collier Bern

Partner and Head of Growth

Will Coffield

Co-Founder and General Partner

Stephen Marcus

Co-Founder and General Partner

Meghan Moreland

Investor

Past deals in Defence

True Anomaly

Series C in 2025
True Anomaly is a company dedicated to advancing space security and resilience through an integrated approach that combines spacecraft, software, and autonomy. It aims to create a secure, stable, and sustainable space environment for the United States, its allies, and partners. The company designs, builds, and sells innovative solutions that address the complexities of space security. By leveraging advanced spacecraft manufacturing infrastructure and autonomy systems, True Anomaly revolutionizes how space missions are conducted, while also offering training and simulation tools. Its focus on providing comprehensive software solutions positions True Anomaly as a key player in the evolving commercial space market.

Blue Water Autonomy

Seed Round in 2025
Blue Water Autonomy specializes in the design and manufacture of autonomous ships, primarily serving national defense and maritime operations. Their offerings include modular design systems, autonomous navigation capabilities, and remote operational control, aiming to enhance efficiency and adaptability for naval forces and defense partners.

Deterrence

Seed Round in 2024
Deterrence is a defense technology company focused on automating the production of reliable, safe energetics at scale.

Deterrence

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Deterrence is a defense technology company focused on automating the production of reliable, safe energetics at scale.

True Anomaly

Series B in 2023
True Anomaly is a company dedicated to advancing space security and resilience through an integrated approach that combines spacecraft, software, and autonomy. It aims to create a secure, stable, and sustainable space environment for the United States, its allies, and partners. The company designs, builds, and sells innovative solutions that address the complexities of space security. By leveraging advanced spacecraft manufacturing infrastructure and autonomy systems, True Anomaly revolutionizes how space missions are conducted, while also offering training and simulation tools. Its focus on providing comprehensive software solutions positions True Anomaly as a key player in the evolving commercial space market.

Shield AI

Series F in 2023
Shield AI Inc is an artificial intelligence robotics company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing advanced AI-powered systems for national security and first responders. Incorporated in 2015, the company specializes in creating technologies that enhance the safety of military personnel and civilians. Its flagship products include Nova, an autonomous quadcopter drone equipped with lidar technology that operates effectively in GPS-denied environments, and Hivemind, an AI framework that allows various unmanned vehicles to learn from real and synthetic experiences, enabling autonomous operations without direct human control. Additionally, Shield AI has developed the V-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that can navigate contested environments and has been utilized in regions like the Black Sea and the Middle East. The company aims to transform defense operations by leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies to execute complex tasks in dynamic and denied environments.

True Anomaly

Series A in 2023
True Anomaly is a company dedicated to advancing space security and resilience through an integrated approach that combines spacecraft, software, and autonomy. It aims to create a secure, stable, and sustainable space environment for the United States, its allies, and partners. The company designs, builds, and sells innovative solutions that address the complexities of space security. By leveraging advanced spacecraft manufacturing infrastructure and autonomy systems, True Anomaly revolutionizes how space missions are conducted, while also offering training and simulation tools. Its focus on providing comprehensive software solutions positions True Anomaly as a key player in the evolving commercial space market.

Shield AI

Series E in 2022
Shield AI Inc is an artificial intelligence robotics company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing advanced AI-powered systems for national security and first responders. Incorporated in 2015, the company specializes in creating technologies that enhance the safety of military personnel and civilians. Its flagship products include Nova, an autonomous quadcopter drone equipped with lidar technology that operates effectively in GPS-denied environments, and Hivemind, an AI framework that allows various unmanned vehicles to learn from real and synthetic experiences, enabling autonomous operations without direct human control. Additionally, Shield AI has developed the V-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that can navigate contested environments and has been utilized in regions like the Black Sea and the Middle East. The company aims to transform defense operations by leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies to execute complex tasks in dynamic and denied environments.

Shield AI

Series B in 2019
Shield AI Inc is an artificial intelligence robotics company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing advanced AI-powered systems for national security and first responders. Incorporated in 2015, the company specializes in creating technologies that enhance the safety of military personnel and civilians. Its flagship products include Nova, an autonomous quadcopter drone equipped with lidar technology that operates effectively in GPS-denied environments, and Hivemind, an AI framework that allows various unmanned vehicles to learn from real and synthetic experiences, enabling autonomous operations without direct human control. Additionally, Shield AI has developed the V-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that can navigate contested environments and has been utilized in regions like the Black Sea and the Middle East. The company aims to transform defense operations by leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies to execute complex tasks in dynamic and denied environments.
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