We empower entrepreneurs who secure our freedom
What we do
Security technology is a necessity independent of economic cycles.
We back technical experts who’ve seen over the horizon as security practitioners across commercial, military, or intelligence sectors.
We invest in entrepreneurs who are on a mission.
Our Portfolio
We invest in cybersecurity, defense, and data companies primarily at the seed stage.
Our Team
Our mission is to leverage our operator edge, shared values, and domain expertise to be the premier early stage security technology investment firm in the U.S.
We are a team of founders and builders.
News
First In Announces Final Closing of SBIC Critical Technologies Fund 3 with $148 Million of Investable Capital
05 March 2026 - First In today announced the oversubscribed final closing of First In Fund 3 SBIC...
All Part Of The Plan: First In Fund 3
05 March 2026 - Investors and analysts looking for guidance or some kind of roadmap through what...
Applying Asymmetric Lessons from Drones to Our Hypersonic Gap
11 February 2026 - By Renny McPherson and Arthur KarellFor decades, high-end defense technology...