# Deterrence

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/deterrence

- Industry: Defence
- Headquarters: Fremont, US
- Website: www.deterrence.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $10M
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 12, 2024)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2024 and based in California, US, Deterrence operates as a developer and manufacturer of defense technologies such as systems for supporting vital energy elements. In December 2024, Deterrence raised USD 10.1 million in seed funding led by investor Riot Ventures, with participation from other investors Definition Capital, Impatient Ventures, Valhalla Ventures, and Banter Capital. The firm as of December 2024, is led by its co-founders, Dhruva Rajendra (CEO), Brian Jobes (COO), and Henry Olgers (Head of Manufacturing).

Deterrence specializes in developing and producing advanced autonomous manufacturing systems for critical energetic components, focusing on primers for the defense industry. The company offers intelligent automation solutions that utilize computer vision technology, enhancing precision in manufacturing while replicating human dexterity. Their innovations optimize the energetic manufacturing process, serving clients across various defense sectors requiring high-quality components to support US and allied defense capabilities. 

The company generates revenue through direct sales to defense contractors and government agencies, focusing on B2B transactions.

The company plans to utilize the December 2024 funding to enhance the production of energetics. Additionally, Deterrence is targeting expansion into allied countries that prioritize strengthening their defense infrastructures, with a strategic focus on enhancing its operational footprint by 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 12, 2024, $10M — Riot Ventures, Definition Capital, Banter Capital, Valhalla Ventures, Impatient Ventures

## Investors

- Riot Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/riot-ventures) — Seed
- Definition Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/definition-capital) — Seed
- Banter Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/banter-capital) — Seed
- Valhalla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/valhalla-ventures) — Seed
- Impatient Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/impatient-ventures) — Seed