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Air Force Research Laboratory

Government

U.S. Department of the Air Force primary R&D lab funding small businesses via SBIR/STTR contracts across aerospace, AI, and defense technology.

Air Force Research Laboratory was founded in 1997, is headquartered in Dayton, United States, has 39 recorded investments, and includes 2 companies in its recorded portfolio.

Pre-Seed
Seed
Early Stage
Aerospace
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Defense Tech
directed energy
quantum technology
Advanced Materials
Defense
Space Technology
Quantum Computing
Advanced Technology
Deep Tech
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Headquarters
Dayton, United States
Founded
1997
Website
afrl.af.mil
AUM
$2.5B
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
39
Last Investment
Jan 2026
Geographic Focus
United States

Indexed holds 2 portfolio companies and 39 funding rounds for this investor. The full record is or through the API.

Investment Thesis

Fund defense-relevant R&D in small businesses through SBIR/STTR competitive awards to commercialize warfighting technologies.

Air Force Research Laboratory is a Government firm based in Dayton, United States. It was founded in 1997. It has made 39 investments, including Sonera and Quantum Bridge Communications. Focus areas include Aerospace and Artificial Intelligence.

Portfolio2

Co-investors8

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Venture Capital ×5 · Accelerator ×1 · Private Equity ×1 · 10 shared rounds

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