Lockheed Martin increased its venture capital fund from $400 million to $1 billion on April 14, 2026. This 250% expansion represents the largest increase since the fund launched in 2007. The company will use the capital to mature critical technologies for national security.
CFO Evan Scott noted the investments help integrate the best technologies into the defense industrial base. The fund targets early-stage innovations in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, autonomy, advanced materials, and microelectronics.
Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested over $500 million in more than 120 companies since its inception. More than 60 of those startups now serve as suppliers to the company. The news was released pre-market with no immediate details on market reaction.