Veteran Ventures Capital Closes $60 Million Oversubscribed Fund II

On August 19, 2025, Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), a veteran-owned venture capital firm focused on dual-use national security technologies, announced the final close of its second fund at $60 million. The vehicle, oversubscribed by 20 percent, is three times the size of its inaugural $20 million fund, underscoring the strong momentum in aerospace and defense markets.

With portfolio companies already securing more than $250 million in non-dilutive government funding, VVC has demonstrated a highly capital-efficient model that allows investors to leverage significant public resources while accelerating critical innovations for defense and aerospace applications.

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