Lockheed Martin Ventures is the corporate investment arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, dedicated to backing companies that develop technologies aligned with defense, aerospace, and emerging markets. Beyond providing capital, the fund grants portfolio firms access to the parent company’s engineering talent, research labs, supply chain, and global business network, accelerating development and deployment of new products. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the team aims to strengthen the defense industrial base while supporting technological innovation across civil and commercial markets.
The venture group focuses on 14 technology categories, including Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy & Robotics, Cybersecurity, Materials & Manufacturing, NextGen Electronics, Power & Propulsion, Quantum Technologies, Sensor Technologies, Signals & Communications, Space Technologies, and Synthetic Biology. Typically investing in Series A and B rounds with check sizes ranging from $10 million to $50 million, it often co-invests alongside other institutional and corporate partners. By aligning investment decisions with Lockheed Martin’s strategic objectives, the group helps scale solutions that can integrate with existing programs and open new opportunities. The portfolio primarily features U.S.-based startups whose innovations promise to enhance capability, efficiency, and resilience across civil and military applications.
Lockheed Martin Ventures maintains a strong interest in clean energy and battery research. Its external investments include South 8 Technologies, which develops a liquefied gas electrolyte for safer, higher density lithium-ion cells, and Ion Storage Systems, a startup advancing solid-state battery designs. Internally, the company is advancing GridStar® Flow, a long-duration redox flow battery for utility-scale energy storage. These investments illustrate the fund’s focus on reducing carbon impact and enhancing grid resilience, reflecting Lockheed Martin’s approach to sustainable operations and broader environmental stewardship.
