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U.S. Department of War

U.S. Department of War

Arlington, Virginiawar.gov

Overview

The U.S. Department of War is a federal department of the United States government responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and ensure national security, which also funds technology development through grants and non-dilutive contracts.

Year Founded

1947

Portfolio Companies

288

Website

war.gov

Investments

U.S. Department of War investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Packet DigitalMay 2026GrantCo-investor
BiosphereMay 2026GrantCo-investor
Vielight Inc.Apr 2026GrantLead
Inaedis Inc.Apr 2026GrantCo-investor
Fourth StateApr 2026GrantCo-investor

Key People

parker detko

Founder

Bob Smith

Managing Director

Gloria Anthony

Managing Director

Kendrick Newman

Managing Director

Pamela Prince

Managing Director

Sarah Thompson

Managing Director

Ashley Schneidt

Partner Engagements Officer

Bruce Shank

Chief, Defense Executive Liaison, Office Of Partner Engagement

Cheyenne Patnode

International Partner Engagement

Martin S.

Data Scientist Service Partner Engagement

Monica H.

Partner Engagement Officer

Pamela Sloan

Partner Engagement

Peter Cornell

Deputy For Building Partner Capacity

ΔΣΠ Effie Dolan

Executive Partner, Executive Partner

S. Gunnar Tomasson

DoD CIO Enterprise Portfolio Manager

Greg Sawyer

Principal Director, Russia, Ukraine And Eurasia

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HeadquartersArlington, Virginia
Year Founded1947

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