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Ante-Bellum Angels
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Ante-Bellum Angels is the UK's only defence-focused angel investing community, built around a threefold social mission: fuelling the next wave of defence innovation by providing essential early-stage capital to pioneering startups; delivering deep specialist expertise through unparalleled access to military and defence knowledge; and forging the next generation of strategic investors by empowering emerging angels with the tools and insights needed to make transformative investments. The network targets high-potential defence technology startups developing cutting-edge, mission-critical solutions for national security challenges across military and civilian contexts, with a particular focus on hardware, robotics, counter-drone, and space mobility technologies.
Notable quotes
“Not just capital, but experience, perspective, and a shared intent to build something meaningful in the defence and deep tech space. This is still early days, but the foundations are forming.”
“If you expect something to happen straight away, then you're thinking in a transactional networking mindset, which is not a healthy mindset. Networking is a long game.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZoneAware | Pre-seed | — | — |
| Applied Atomics | Pre-seed | $4m | 2025-06-10 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Oxford Science Enterprises | 1 |
| Aramco Ventures | 1 |
| Bravo Victor Venture Capital | 1 |
| Raptor Group | 1 |
| Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company | 1 |
| Carat Venture Partners | 1 |
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