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Vannevar Labs

HQ Palo Alto, United StatesFounded 201951-200 employees

AI software for defense intelligence, battlefield information and homeland security.

Startup
WebsiteLinkedIn
Total raised
$91.5M
4 rounds
Last round
$75.0M
Series B · Jan 18, 2023
Gov. awards
$16.0M
obligated · up to $99.0M ceiling · 1 award

Funding4 rounds · $91.5M

Disclosed
$91.5M
Latest
$75.0MSeries B · Jan 18, 2023
Cumulative raised$91.5M
May 1, 2019Jan 18, 2023

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Government awards & programs1 award · $16.0M obligated · up to $99.0M ceiling

Awards received1

  • DIU production other transaction for strategic competition capabilities
    Nov 18, 2024 · Production OTA
    From Defense Innovation Unit
    Confirmed
    $16.0M
    Obligated · up to $99.0M ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

People1

Hiring observations5 listings

A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.

Company metrics

LinkedIn employee profiles
190
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗
LinkedIn followers
34,277
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Bright Data / LinkedIn · Source ↗

Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.

Sources8

Profile2

  1. 1
    DatabaseVannevar Labs — LinkedIn company profile

    LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url

    “{"company_size": "51-200 employees"}”
  2. 2
    CompanyRestoring Deterrence, Reclaiming Advantage | Vannevar

    Vannevar Labs · Supports Organization

    “We build systems for battlefield information dominance”

Funding4

  1. 3
    CompanyVannevar Labs Announces $75M Series B Funding Round

    Vannevar Labs (PRNewswire) · Jan 18, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “today announced a $75M Series B. The investment was led by Felicis with new investors DFJ Growth and Aloft VC and existing General Catalyst, Point72 Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Shield Capital.”
  2. 4
    NewsWith more cash and a launch, Vannevar Labs is reconnecting Silicon Valley to its defense industry roots

    TechCrunch · Aug 23, 2021 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

    “Costanoa and GC co-led the startup’s seed round.”
  3. 5
    Regulatory filingForm D - Vannevar Labs, Inc.

    SEC EDGAR · May 1, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalOfferingAmount>4500000</totalOfferingAmount>”
  4. 6
    DatabaseVannevar Labs - Crunchbase Company Profile

    Crunchbase · Supports Funding round, Organization · founded year, Role · founders

    “Venture Round - Vannevar Labs”

Government2

  1. 7
    Government recordFPDS: Other Transaction IDV HQ0034249P00B (Vannevar Labs Inc)

    FPDS-NG · Sep 20, 2024 · Supports Government award · ceiling amount

    “New OTHER TRANSACTION IDV HQ0034249P00B awarded to VANNEVAR LABS INC for the amount of $0; Description: PRODUCTION OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES; Total base and all options: 99000000.00”
  2. 8
    CompanyVannevar Labs Awarded Defense Innovation Unit Production Contract, Enabling Deployment at Scale Across the Department of Defense | Vannevar

    Supports Government award

    “The new contract has a potential ceiling value of $99M, with $16M obligated upon award.”

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