About Silent Ventures
Silent Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of Dallas, United States. As of Aug 2026, Silent Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 45 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Terra Overall, Silent Ventures portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions including key companies like Anduril, Saronic and Castelion. A lot of funds co-invest with Silent Ventures, with names like Cubit Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Silent Ventures' List of Top Investments
Silent Ventures has a portfolio of 45 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Swarm Aero and Traysar.Their portfolio spans across United States, Anguilla, Canada and 3 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Silent Ventures:
1. Anduril
Provider of AI-driven defense and autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space domains. It develops integrated platforms that enhance situational awareness, real-time decision-making, and operational effectiveness for defense and security applications. It delivers a range of autonomous systems and software-defined defense infrastructure, including surveillance systems, unmanned platforms, and command-and-control technologies designed to operate in complex and contested environments. Its solutions support modern military needs such as border security, force protection, and multi-domain mission coordination.
Key facts about Anduril
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Costa Mesa (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $11.3B
- Employee Count: 6,214 as on Nov 12, 2025
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Avitas Capital and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, May 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Pixxel
Operator of imaging satellites providing earth observation data solutions. The company is creating the space infrastructure needed to monitor the health of the planet. The company designs, builds, and operates advanced satellites, starting with the world’s highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral constellation, expanding to a full-stack intelligence layer that combines satellites, data, and analytics. These tools support decision-making across sectors, including agriculture, energy, environment, forestry, mining, and government. The company offers access to imagery and analytics through its platform
Key facts about Pixxel
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $96M
- Employee Count: 177 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Glade Brook Capital, M&G and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. 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: 1,182 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Glade Brook Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of medium duty electric and hybrid commercial vehicle platforms. These products include stripped chassis, complete delivery vehicles, and auxiliary power systems designed for commercial fleet operations. The vehicle architecture supports various body types and configurations for cargo transport and jobsite power requirements. The technology utilizes modular battery packs and electric drivetrains to facilitate fleet electrification.
Key facts about Harbinger Motors
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Gardena (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $363M
- Employee Count: 400 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: The Coca-Cola, Tiger Global Management and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 10, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Castelion
It is a modern defense production company that specializes in building advanced military hypersonic, vehicle, and strike systems for future war deterrence. They apply modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to address national security challenges.
Key facts about Castelion
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $504M
- Employee Count: 208 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Summit Partners, Altimeter Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Silent Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Silent Ventures has invested in 45 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Terra and most recent follow-on round was in Armada.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Silent Ventures' Investments by Stage
Silent Ventures has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $18.7M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $63.3M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $124M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 7 |
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Silent Ventures' Investments by Sector
Silent Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Business Services and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 37 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 37 Tech companies, 26 Tech hardware companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 7 |
High Tech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Business Services | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Silent Ventures' Investments by Geography
Silent Ventures has made most investments in United States (10), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 10 |
Canada | 1 |
Nigeria | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Silent Ventures' recent investments
Silent Ventures has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Terra and Defend the Dominion are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Silent Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 17, 2026 | Nigeria | Seed | 6172 | [+4] | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 3405 | [+12] | |
Jun 17, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5854 | [+7] | |
May 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2167 | [+13] | |
May 18, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2238 |
Unicorns in Silent Ventures' Portfolio
Silent Ventures has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Hadrian, Base Power, Castelion and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Hadrian. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after Silent Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Silent Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Builder of AI‑driven autonomous factories that manufacture precision components | 2021 | Torrance | Series D | mrqbynd | ||
64 | Provider of battery storage system | 2023 | Austin | Series D | vwhwtg{ | ||
66 | Defense company applying modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges | 2022 | El Segundo | Series B | z{ghzje | ||
59 | Manufacturer of advanced sensing, detection, and effects technologies for defense | 2022 | Los Angeles | Series D | tfzjxdb | ||
67 | Developer of autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime forces | 2022 | Austin | Series D | aqasjfm |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Silent Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Silent Ventures' portfolio company became public - Voyager Space. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $1.57BHere are Silent Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2025 | - | - | 8186 |
Acquired companies in Silent Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Silent Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Solestial in May 2026 by York Space Systems for $*****.Here are Silent Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | - | - | 7332 | |
Mar 05, 2020 | - | - | 6615 |
Co-investors of Silent Ventures
Over the past 3 years, 136 investors have co-invested in Silent Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Silent Ventures: Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and 30 others have invested in rounds before Silent Ventures. There are 3 companies where Lux Capital has invested before Silent Ventures and 2 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Silent Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Silent Ventures: 70 investors entered a company along with Silent Ventures. These include investors like Cubit Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Silent Ventures: A total of 34 investors have invested in Silent Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NightDragon (2 companies), Washington Harbour Partners (2 companies) and Elad Gil (1 company).
Recent News related to Silent Ventures
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Terra Industries Secures $18 Million to Complete $52 Million Seed Round, Plans London OfficeTechMoran•Aug 17, 2026•Terra, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, 8VC and 1 other
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Armada Secures $230M Series B Funding, Partners with Johnson Controls for AI Data Center ManufacturingPR Newswire•May 19, 2026•Armada, Johnson Controls, Silent Ventures, NightDragon and 12 others
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Furientis Raises $5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•May 18, 2026•Furientis, Silent Ventures, SV Angel, Bessemer Venture Partners
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Swarm Aero Announces $35M Series A Financing Led by Two ...Yahoo•Mar 11, 2026•Swarm Aero, Friends & Family Capital, Silent Ventures, Alumni Ventures and 7 others
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RKKVC Invests in Company Founded by Former Navy SEALS, Startup UNION Technologies Closes $50M RoundMamStartup•May 06, 2025•Union Technologies, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, Regulus Global, RKKVC and 4 others
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Saronic Raises $600M Series C to Take on Autonomous ShipbuildingPR Newswire•Feb 19, 2025•Saronic, General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Caffeinated Capital and 4 others
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Firestorm Labs raises $12.5M to 3D print warfare dronesVoxelMatters•Apr 02, 2024•Firestorm, Lockheed Martin, Decisive Point, Silent Ventures and 11 others
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Firestorm Labs Gets $12.5M Seed Funding Led by Lockheed Martin VenturesUAS Vision•Mar 22, 2024•Firestorm, Lockheed Martin, Decisive Point, Silent Ventures and 11 others
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Firestorm Labs has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $10,000,000.00 in New Debt Financing.intelligence360•Mar 20, 2024•Firestorm, Lockheed Martin, Decisive Point, Silent Ventures and 14 others
