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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Arlington, Virginiadarpa.mil

Overview

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for making pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for U.S. national security.

Year Founded

1958

Portfolio Companies

60

Website

darpa.mil

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Acrobat GenomicsApr 2026GrantCo-investor
Brimrose Corporation of AmericaApr 2026GrantLead
Agnos BiosciencesFeb 2026GrantCo-investor
Haima TherapeuticsSep 2025GrantLead
Trail of BitsAug 2025GrantLead
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Key People

Benjamin John Talanca

Agency Principal

Caitlin Christianson

Principal Subject Matter Expert (contractor)

William Casey King

Principal Investigator

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HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
Year Founded1958

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