New North Ventures

New North Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2021 investing at the intersection of national security and commercial innovation. The firm focuses on dual-use technologies — including AI/ML, cybersecurity, space, and next-generation communications — that can both solve national security threats and create enterprise value in commercial markets. Co-founded by the late Brett Davis (a government intelligence community officer) and Jeremy Hitchcock (a serial entrepreneur), NNV operates as a DoD Small Business Investment Company under the Critical Technology Initiative, backing founders who navigate the complex intersection of startups and government. As a fund of former operators and government professionals, NNV leverages deep networks across defense, intelligence, and special operations communities to identify outlier companies early and provide hands-on support across operations, fundraising, and scaling.