LONDON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin $(LMT)$ is expanding the reach of its venture capital fund to support development of promising defense technologies in British and European markets. Lockheed Martin Ventures, the company's $1 billion startup investment arm, is opening a London office with the goal of investing at least $100 million of its funding in the United Kingdom and Europe.
"We are reaching even deeper into the investing ecosystem, meeting our potential partners where they are," said Chris Moran, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Ventures. "Our presence will help us seize opportunities for investing earlier in the startup lifecycle, ensure technical interoperability with existing platforms, and better support our allied customers."
The decision follows the largest boost in available capital in the fund's history, when the company announced in April that it would boost investment capacity from $400 million to $1 billion. Using a portion of that enhanced funding capacity, Lockheed Martin Ventures Europe will accelerate the insertion of new technologies into defense technology -- part of the company's commitment to strengthen the transatlantic defense industrial base.
"We are looking to invest in technologies that complement the company's national security capabilities and help advance solutions to meet current and future customer mission needs, while further strengthening the transatlantic defense industrial base," said Dan Tenney, senior vice president of Global Business Development and Strategy. "We expect our investment strategy to evolve as technologies emerge and the startup environment matures in markets where we do business around the world."
Why it Matters
-- The decision by Lockheed Martin Ventures leverages rapid increases in
venture capital investment, particularly in the United Kingdom and
Europe.
-- European customers increasingly seek sovereign capabilities, and as the
world's largest aerospace and defense company, Lockheed Martin is
uniquely positioned to accelerate their development.
-- The investments will help strengthen the defense industrial base and
increase the resilience of our supply chain, generating economic benefits
for the United States and our allies.
-- Lockheed Martin Ventures has already invested in a number of promising
companies in Europe, with more deals expected to close soon.
Facts and Figures
-- Lockheed Martin Ventures is one of the most active and longest
continuously operated Aerospace and Defense corporate venture capital
firms in the United States. Since its founding it has matured 60
companies to become suppliers.
-- Lockheed Martin Ventures was founded in 2007 with initial funding of $100
million.
-- To date, it has invested more than $500 million in more than 120
companies, including several in European markets.
-- Over the past two years alone, 25 companies have been added to the
portfolio.
Companies seeking more information about Lockheed Martin Ventures opportunities can contact the team here.
About Lockheed Martin Ventures
Lockheed Martin Ventures makes strategic investments in companies that are developing cutting edge technologies in core businesses and new segments of the national security market important to Lockheed Martin.
More than a source of capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures provides portfolio companies with access resources such as our world-class engineering talent, state-of-the-art technologies and research, and the full suite of Lockheed Martin's business and technical expertise
For additional information about Lockheed Martin Ventures, visit
www.lockheedmartinventures.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security$(R)$ vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at www.lockheedmartin.com.
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July 16, 2026 01:00 ET
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