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Deterrence Fund
Point72 Ventures
Deterrence Fund is Point72 Ventures' first dedicated venture capital fund, raising $400 million to invest in defense technology startups, including areas like defense, space, energy, and security. It primarily targets seed and Series A stages with check sizes from $1 million to $30 million, providing capital, networks, and expertise to help startups scale innovative technologies. Backed by Steve Cohen with at least $100 million of his own investment, the fund emphasizes startups' ability to deliver transformational capabilities over bureaucratic large companies.
Deterrence Fund (Point72 Ventures) invests at seed and Series A, focuses on Defense Tech, Space Tech, Clean Energy, Cybersecurity and Govtech, backs founders in Global.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Deterrence Fund invest in?
- Deterrence Fund invests in Defense Tech, Space Tech, Clean Energy, Cybersecurity and Govtech at the seed and series-a stages.
- Which geographies does Deterrence Fund focus on?
- Deterrence Fund focuses on Global, and is headquartered in United States.
- Which startups has Deterrence Fund backed?
- Deterrence Fund has 1 tracked investment on Fusion42, including Endurance Energy.