Craig Jaques serves as both General Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Veteran Ventures Capital, combining investment decisions with hands-on operational management in a dual role that's uncommon among venture investors. He operates from Honolulu, Hawaii while leading a defense and dual-use focused venture firm, positioning him outside traditional coastal VC hubs like Silicon Valley or New York.
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Sectors
Defense, Space, Robotics, Deeptech / Hardware, Cybersecurity
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Seed - Series B+
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$2M-$3M
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Veteran Ventures Capital is a veteran-owned fund that exclusively backs veteran-led dual-use technology companies operating at the intersection of national security and commercial markets, including aerospace, defense, space, cyber, and critical infrastructure sectors. The fund's Managing Partner Derren Burrell brings deep institutional military budgeting and national security program experience from his roles as a retired U.S. Air Force officer and former White House/DoD/USCENTCOM finance leader, actively helping portfolio companies navigate federal acquisition processes and security clearances alongside commercial scaling.
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