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Backswing Ventures

Backswing Ventures

Windermere, Floridabackswingventures.com

Overview

Backswing Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-Series A companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm targets healthcare, real estate, defense, consumer discretionary, and a variety of emerging data-driven industries. They invest in companies whose technology or delivery produces a competitive advantage and helps transform their industry. Backswing operates almost exclusively in the Defense and Dual-Use Technology spaces.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

11

Investments

Backswing Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Orion Edge GroupMay 2026SeedLead
Orion Edge GroupMay 2026SeedLead
Space Kinetic Corp.Aug 2025SeedCo-investor
Zulu Pods, Inc.Apr 2025Series BCo-investor
Raven Space SystemsNov 2024Pre SeedLead

Key People

Mike Vergura

Partner

Audrey Haugh

Principal

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWindermere, Florida
Year Founded2020

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