If the past few years have taught us anything, it is this: a strong America is the foundation for global peace and stability. As we head into 2025, our mission is clear and urgent, we must Rearm and Rebuild. Our latest #Substack is a simple, yet illustrative, manifesto of how American strength projects a stabilizing force for good on the global stage. #RearmandRebuild
Marlinspike
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Washington, DC 3,589 followers
Rearm & Rebuild
About us
Marlinspike is a veteran-led venture capital fund investing in “dual-use” technologies that solve national security challenges and create innovative commercial applications. We are multi-stage investors, investing in advanced technologies that matter. We focus on four core industries: • Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics • Autonomy & Robotics • Aerospace • Cyber Security
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www.Marlinspike.us
External link for Marlinspike
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Space, Cyber, Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace, Autonomy , Robotics, Venture Capital, and Growth Equity
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Employees at Marlinspike
Updates
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Nice work team Kodiak. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Last week, we achieved a groundbreaking milestone in autonomous driving. In the snowy landscapes of Northern Michigan, the Kodiak Driver navigated roads it had never seen before—let alone in winter conditions. This performance underscores Kodiak’s differentiated technology and proves why the Kodiak Driver is the most capable and generalized autonomy system on the road. Driving through snow-covered roads, the Kodiak Driver showcased its ability to handle unpredictable and challenging conditions. Whether navigating winding paths or encountering oncoming traffic, it demonstrated the precision and adaptability that define Kodiak’s autonomous technology. What makes this even more remarkable is that the Kodiak Driver had never encountered snow before. Leveraging generative AI, we trained our system to anticipate scenarios it hadn’t experienced firsthand. From autumn’s shifting foliage to the icy, snow-packed landscapes of winter, this innovative AI-driven approach transformed raw data into invaluable training environments. The result? Seamless, reliable performance under the harshest, most unpredictable conditions. Stay tuned as we share more about how Kodiak’s generative AI is shaping the future of autonomous driving. #snow #autonomy #genAI #transportation
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Palmer Luckey and Anduril Industries - signal boosted! Awesome to see you take the lead. #RearmAndRebuild.
Today’s battlefield requires real-time decision making at the edge, where communications break down and centralized systems get disrupted. These technical failures put our warfighters and their missions at risk. From day one at Anduril, we’ve been building software-first solutions that directly address interoperability and decentralization. Today, we’re taking major steps forward in preparing America and its allies for modern warfare with the launch of the Lattice SDK and Partner Program. The Lattice SDK empowers developers to build decentralized, edge-ready applications that integrate seamlessly into the Lattice ecosystem. This SDK is now publicly available. The Lattice Partner Program connects the brightest defense innovators to deliver interoperable capabilities focused on mission success in complex, multi-domain environments. Partners receive dedicated developer resources and hands-on support to accelerate applications, streamline integrations, and deploy new capabilities to warfighters at the edge. This program is now live. Launch partners include: Apex - Spacecraft Manufacturing, Forterra, Impulse Space, Numerica Corporation, Oracle, Saronic Technologies, Scale AI, Spire, Striveworks, Textron Systems and Valinor. Both the SDK and Partner Program are enabled by the Lattice Mesh, a decentralized network that already connects thousands of defense systems worldwide — specifically and uniquely built to provide secure, P2P data sharing in degraded environments. The U.S. & its allies must win. That requires defense capabilities built for the tactical edge. The Lattice Mesh, SDK and Partner Program will ignite an ecosystem of like-minded defense innovators who are fully committed to empowering our warfighters with the tools needed to win modern conflicts. Learn more about our approach: https://lnkd.in/g3v9Hj3p Start building with the Lattice SDK: https://lnkd.in/gksaEaug
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With news of SpaceX's potential #secondary offering emerging, take a look back at Mislav Tolusic's #substack on why #VCs are uniquely positioned to guide investors in these growing opportunities. #secondarymarket #RearmAndRebuild
Alternative Vehicles are Enabling a Secondary Market Revival
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We’re excited to announce the Marlinspike Disruptive Technology Fund II (MDTF II) Advisory Board, bringing expert guidance to advance dual-use defense innovation and help #RearmAndRebuild our country. Comprised of exceptional leaders from #defense, #intelligence, and strategic policy, this board will provide critical guidance to advance our mission of redefining #defensetech innovation through dual-use investing. Meet the distinguished #advisors joining us: - Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Scott Howell: Former Commander, Joint Special Operations Command - Andrew Makridis: Former Chief Operating Officer, CIA - Bryan Clark: Senior Fellow & Director, Hudson Institute At #Marlinspike, we focus on fostering groundbreaking technologies in #aerospace, #AI, #autonomy, and #cybersecurity to drive exceptional growth and #innovation. “Our industry-recognized approach, adding value to our portfolio companies, has driven exceptional outcomes for LPs. With the addition of our new advisors for Fund II, we enhanced our specialist edge for the benefit of our investors and portfolio companies.” - Neil Keegan Read more from our press release here: https://lnkd.in/dXk8QQZP
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Last week, our CEO Neil Keegan spoke at Tholus Capital's #MISSION2044NewYorkSummit to discuss the latest in #defensetech. Convening influential leaders and #entrepreneurs like William (Bill) McRaven, JH Whitney’s John O'Connor, U.S. Navy's Disruptive Capabilities Office Director Michael Stewart, Havoc AI's Paul Lwin, and Firestorm's Dan Magy, the event addressed the urgent challenges of our time with actionable insights and networking. Thank you to Dr. Markus Federle for inviting us, it was a great event! #RearmAndRebuild
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When Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls your company out during a keynote, you know you're crushing it. Armada's momentum is unstoppable. #RearmAndRebuild
Armada + Microsoft + SpaceX = 🚀 Watch this clip from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 keynote, where Satya Nadella highlights how our partnership is enabling cutting-edge AI and seamless connectivity for companies in the most remote and challenging environments worldwide. Interested in how Armada can solve your hardest problems at the edge? Schedule a demo here -> https://www.armada.ai/demo #Ignite2024 #msIgnite
Armada: Solving Your Hardest Problems at the Edge
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The future of defense is #autonomous, agile, and tech-driven. Read our latest #Substack post where we build the case for an Alpha Force as the DoD’s next evolution. #RearmAndRebuild #21stcenturyoffset #defensetech #VC
Fifth Service Branch - Alpha Force
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Next week, our CEO Neil Keegan will be on a panel at the #MISSION2044NewYorkSummit, which shaping up to be an incredible event. If you're in town, grab your tickets below! #Defensetech #RearmAndRebuild
Founder and Managing Partner at Tholus Capital / MISSION 2044 - VC/PE Investor in Defense, National Security, Space, and Critical Technologies
📢 PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 In the Trenches: Taking Stock of Defense Venture Investing - The Good, the Bad, and the Way Forward. Where are we really in defense venture investing? What's working, and where are we falling short? What are the key transformative changes—across procurement, regulatory frameworks, and cultural mindset—needed to unlock the full innovative potential of venture capital for national security? Join us at the #MISSION2044NewYorkSummit for an unfiltered look at the current state of defense venture investing, featuring some of the key stakeholders who are shaping the ecosystem: - Sarah Pearson, HQE, Director of Company Engagement at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) - David Rothzeid, Principal at Shield Capital, and - Neil Keegan, Co-founder & CEO at Marlinspike Join us at #MISSION2044NewYorkSummit on November 12th. Few tickets remaining before we sell out! Apply on our website at https://lnkd.in/gvWidzRa A&O Shearman JOIN CAPITAL Scout Ventures Alpine Space Ventures Balerion Space Ventures Milltown Partners Marlinspike Reflex Aerospace Leonid Capital Partners Tholus Capital
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Marlinspike is driven to Rearm & Rebuild, fueling the most disruptive and groundbreaking companies. Here’s what motivates us—watch our short video below: Also be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel. #RearmandRebuild #21stCenturyOffset #defensetech
Marlinspike Mission: Rearm & Rebuild
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