National Security Focus

Innovation is the best defense

Innovation is the best defense

America stands at a pivotal moment. Adversaries and allies alike are rapidly advancing in critical technologies, and the window to secure our strategic advantages is narrowing. The next few years of national security investments will determine the next several decades of geopolitical realities.

At UAVC, we’re dedicated to ensuring a stable, secure future. By investing in mission-critical national security technologies—from hypersonics and advanced sensing to quantum communications—we can keep our country safe and explore lucrative, secondary commercial applications.

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Areas of focus
Satellite Infrastructure

Ground systems, launch capabilities, and orbital platforms for communications, navigation and intelligence applications

Space Technology

Solutions for space exploration, intelligence and other emerging applications

3D Propulsion

Next-generation engine designs and propulsion systems that leverage advanced materials and manufacturing techniques

Advanced manufacturing

Innovative production technologies—from additive manufacturing to automated assembly

SCADA & Industrial Control Systems

Solutions that secure and protect the backbone of American utility and industrial capacity

Electromagnetic Dominance

Directed energy weapons, electronic warfare systems and spectrum management technologies

Quantum Sensing

Quantum-enabled technologies that deliver unprecedented precision in navigation, timing and detection

Threat detection

Breakthrough sensing and analytics platforms that identify emerging dangers

Cybersecurity

Innovative solutions that harden critical infrastructure, detect sophisticated threats and ensure network resilience

Missile development

Advanced interceptor systems and sensor networks that protect from missile threats

Hypersonics

Next-generation propulsion and materials technologies for hypersonic missiles and aircraft

Expertise + connections

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Insider Connections

Thanks to deep relationships across government agencies and primes, our portfolio companies have an inside track to key DoD initiatives like DIUX, NSIC, and DARPA.

02

Strategic location

Our Southern Arizona location is home to premier military installations, R1 research universities, and major defense primes, and we leverage this ecosystem to source, validate, and scale—faster and smarter.

03

Proven commercialization

Uniquely positioned at the intersection of cutting-edge tech and mission-critical defense priorities, we help our founders explore and solidify both government and private commercialization avenues.

A strategic partnership

UA Venture Capital maintains a strategic partnership with Critical Infrastructure Investments (CII), a consulting and private equity firm with 17 years of government contracting experience and $30B in awarded contracts.This partnership opens pathways for our portfolio companies in systems engineering and agile manufacturing; IP strategy and tech roadmapping; strategic contract capture and compliance support; and access to classified projects and accelerated DoD pathways.