Empower the Innovator.
Serve the Warfighter.

Early-Stage Defense Tech Capital

Defense tech.
Pacific Northwest focus.

We back founders building defense technology, bringing the team, network, and operating experience to help them succeed. We are focused on the Pacific Northwest, with national impact.

Home-team capital. Down-range impact.

The Opportunity

A structural gap.

The Pacific Northwest is a top STEM economy — and an underserved defense-capital market.

The region offers deep technical talent, leading research universities, national laboratories, and major military installations. We are based here and committed to it.

Why FirstWatch