VC firm
Harpoon Ventures
Also known as AA Fund I a series of Harpoon, AA Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP, AS Fund II a series of Harpoon Opportunites, AS Fund II, a series of Harpoon Opportunites II, LP, SE Fund I a series of Harpoon, SE Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP, VD Fund I a series of Harpoon, VD Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA, United States
- Assets under management
- $300MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
- Latest fund size
- $124MSEC amount sold, as of 2022-12-09Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 17
- Legal name
- HARPOON MANAGEMENT, LLC
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About
We invest in audacious founders building across AI, deep tech, software infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our mission is to back bold leaders shaping the next era of innovationSource (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- Riley has co-led investments into General Galactic, MatX, Aalo Atomics, Electroflow, and two stealth companies in the advanced defense manufacturing space.
- Investing status notes
- We invest in audacious founders building across AI, deep tech, software infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Funds
- Harpoon Ventures 2026-1, LLC
- $1.1MVintage 2026, Closed, SEC amount sold
- AA Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP
- $1.6MVintage 2025, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- VD Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP
- $600KVintage 2025, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- SE Fund I, a series of Harpoon Opportunities II, LP
- $1.2MVintage 2024, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- AS Fund II, a series of Harpoon Opportunites II, LP
- $1MVintage 2024, Main fund, SEC amount sold
- Harpoon Ventures Fund IV, L.P.
- $124MVintage 2022, Main fund, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Harpoon Ventures Fund III, L.P.
- $122MVintage 2021, Main fund, Closed, SEC amount sold
- Harpoon Ventures Fund II, L.P.
- $45.2MVintage 2019, Main fund, Open-ended, SEC amount sold
- Fourth Fund
- $155MMain fund, Announced close
- Harpoon Ventures Fund II-A, L.P.
- Main fund
- HARPOON VENTURES FUND IV, L.P.
- Main fund
- HARPOON VENTURES 2026-1, LLC
- Main fund
- More funds
- 5 more recorded
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- HARPOON MANAGEMENT, LLC
- CRD number
- 305129 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-117361
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $604Mas of 2026-03-26
- Private funds reported
- 10
- Principal office
- SAN DIEGO, CA, United States
- SEC CIK
- 2044769, 2046856, 2077593
Programs
- Newsletter
- Monthly Newsletter (opens in a new tab)Monthly
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