Vanguard Defense key facts
as of Oct 2026- Developer of a modular data labeling platform designed to transform defense telemetry into AI-ready datasets for autonomous systems.
- Vanguard Defense is valued at approximately $40.0M as of Oct 2026, set at its seed round, Jan 2026; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
- It has raised $6.3M across 1 recorded rounds; the latest was Early Stage VC ($6.3M) in Jan 2026.
- Notable investors include Mana Ventures, Capital Factory, Boost VC, Kevin Moore, First In — 7 tracked in total.
- Vanguard Defense has filed 1 Form D with the SEC, most recently Mar 2026 ($6.3M sold to 17 investors).
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Valued at $40.0M at its seed round, Jan 2026. Nothing has traded since.
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Vanguard Defense funding rounds
1 roundsWho backs Vanguard Defense
7Vanguard Defense valuation
Vanguard Defense was valued at $40 million at its seed round in Jan 2026. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.
How much has Vanguard Defense raised?
Vanguard Defense has raised $6.3 million across 1 recorded round since 2026. The largest was a $6.3 million early-stage round in Jan 2026.
Vanguard Defense has filed 1 Form D with the SEC, most recently in Mar 2026 ($6.3 million sold to 17 investors).
Vanguard Defense investors
7 investors are on record for Vanguard Defense, including Mana Ventures, Capital Factory, Boost VC and Kevin Moore. The early-stage round in Jan 2026 drew 17 investors.
Who runs Vanguard Defense
3 people are listed on the Vanguard Defense team: 3 board members. 3 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
About Vanguard Defense
Developer of a modular data labeling platform designed to transform defense telemetry into AI-ready datasets for autonomous systems. The company's platform offers veteran-sourced data labeling, quality assurance auditing, compliance testing, red teaming, and human-in-the-loop supervision, enabling defense organizations, government agencies, and law enforcement bodies to scale secure AI infrastructure with mission-aligned expertise.
- Sector
- Information Technology
- HQ
- West Covina, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 4
- Website
- vanguarddefense.us/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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