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About NightDragon
NightDragon is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Aug 2026, NightDragon is an active investor, having invested in 28 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series D round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Horizon Three AI Overall, NightDragon portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 1 IPO and 5 acquisitions including key companies like Dataminr, RapidSOS and HawkEye 360. A lot of funds co-invest with NightDragon, with names like WestCap sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. NightDragon has team of 54 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series C & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
NightDragon's List of Top Investments
NightDragon has a portfolio of 28 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in HawkEye 360 and Onapsis.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series C and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by NightDragon:
1. Dataminr
Provider of AI platform delivering real-time event, threat, and risk intelligence. The platform offers solutions for corporate security, cyber risk, news organizations, and the public sector. It enhances organizational safety, strengthens cyber resilience, and accelerates decision-making. The platform utilizes multi-modal fusion AI, generative AI, and agentic AI to detect and respond to unfolding events.
Key facts about Dataminr
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $1.24B
- Employee Count: 877 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, HighGear Ventures and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 24, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. RapidSOS
Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders. The platform securely links data from connected devices and buildings directly to emergency services and field responders. It offers solutions for public safety agencies and private organizations. The platform aims to provide critical insights to assist in emergency response situations.
Key facts about RapidSOS
3. HawkEye 360
Developer of satellite-based geographic monitoring and communication solutions. It provides users with a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, to generate reports on wireless signals that can be used to track and monitor global transportation networks, assist with emergencies, and provide other data analytics services to various industries. It also provides maritime situational awareness, collecting information about vessels to create a wealth of current and historical data useful for commercial planning and monitoring, and emergency response.
Key facts about HawkEye 360
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Herndon (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $560M
- Employee Count: 281 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Saints Capital, Ghisallo Capital Management and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Epirus
Developer of high-power microwave systems for electronic warfare and air defense. The company combines solid-state, long-pulse high-power microwave systems with artificial intelligence and advanced electronics. It offers systems for layered short-range air defense and maneuver short-range defense. The company also provides testing and validation for electronic effects on long-range targets. It develops capabilities to defend high-value assets and provides compact electronic warfare. The company delivers air domain awareness using perception capabilities.
Key facts about Epirus
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $595M
- Employee Count: 252 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Greenspring Associates and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Saronic
Developer of autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime forces. These vessels enhance awareness, extend reach, and improve survivability in diverse operational environments. The autonomous surface vessels navigate using adaptive path planning and identify targets with advanced algorithms. They leverage resilient communications to enable manned and unmanned teaming. The vessels deliver user-defined effects with payload integrations and adapt to mission-specific requirements.
Key facts about Saronic
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $2.58B
- Employee Count: 1,329 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glade Brook Capital, DFJ Growth and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
NightDragon's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
NightDragon has invested in 28 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Horizon Three AI and most recent follow-on round was in HawkEye 360.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2021 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NightDragon's Investments by Stage
NightDragon is primarily an Late Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series B (7) rounds where average round size is $606M, Series C (7) rounds where average round size is $766M and Series D (5) rounds where average round size is $380M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 7 |
Series C | 7 |
Series D | 5 |
Series E | 4 |
Series A | 3 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NightDragon's Investments by Sector
NightDragon has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 28 Tech companies, 26 Software companies and at least 15 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 24 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 13 |
High Tech | 10 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 5 |
FinTech | 3 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NightDragon's Investments by Geography
NightDragon has made most investments in United States (23), followed by Israel where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 23 |
Israel | 4 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NightDragon's recent investments
NightDragon has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Horizon Three AI and Armada are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by NightDragon:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 03, 2026 | United States | Series E | 7814 | ||
May 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3517 | [+13] | |
Mar 24, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2591 | [+9] | |
Dec 18, 2025 | United States | Series E | 8266 | [+3] | |
Aug 11, 2025 | United States | Series C | 2670 | [+11] |
Unicorns in NightDragon's Portfolio
NightDragon has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Horizon Three AI, Starfish Space, RapidSOS and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Horizon Three AI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in NightDragon's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Cloud based pentesting platform | 2019 | San Francisco | Series E | xkq{tpz | ||
64 | Developer of autonomous spacecraft for on-orbit satellite servicing and life extension | 2019 | Tukwila | Series B | duyqg{w | ||
70 | Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders | 2012 | New York City | Series E | nibkiwv | ||
63 | Data access governance and data marketplace platform | 2015 | Boston | Series E | rdwdwul | ||
67 | Developer of high-power microwave systems for electronic warfare and air defense | 2017 | Los Angeles | Series D | vlrihur |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in NightDragon's Portfolio
1 of NightDragon's portfolio company became public - HawkEye 360. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in May 2026 at marketcap of $2.42BHere are NightDragon's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 07, 2026 | Apr 09, 2021 | Series C | 8562 |
Acquired companies in NightDragon's Portfolio
5 companies from NightDragon's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Capella Space in May 2025 by IonQ for $*****.Here are NightDragon's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2025 | Apr 25, 2022 | Series C | 5623 | |
Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 06, 2019 | Series E | 4499 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 07, 2018 | Series B | 8101 | |
Nov 04, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | Series B | 2488 | |
Nov 03, 2019 | Jul 17, 2018 | Series B | 5001 |
Team profile of NightDragon
NightDragon has a team of 54 members including 1 Partner, 3 Venture Partners and 3 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. NightDragon's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in NightDragon:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Dublin | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | ||
Venture Partner | Bath | - | - | |
Venture Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | - | - | ||
Principal | Nashville | - |
Co-investors of NightDragon
Over the past 9 years, 365 investors have co-invested in NightDragon's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before NightDragon: Valor Equity Partners, Venrock and 233 others have invested in rounds before NightDragon. There are 3 companies where Valor Equity Partners has invested before NightDragon and 2 companies where Venrock has invested before NightDragon.
- Top Co-investors of NightDragon: 71 investors entered a company along with NightDragon. These include investors like WestCap (2 companies).
- Invested after NightDragon: A total of 59 investors have invested in NightDragon's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include BlackRock (2 companies), Manhattan Venture Partners (2 companies) and Fortress (1 company).
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