Aro Ventures

Aro Ventures is an Austin-based venture fund investing in early-stage disruptive technologies with dual-use capabilities. We understand the dual-use ecosystem better than any other venture capital firm and offer founders a strategic platform that captures immense value. We are generalist investors, working across many sectors and industries, but we gravitate towards cybersecurity, machine learning security, and advanced computing. We invest at the earliest signs of traction, which typically means pre-seed and seed. Historically, we have worked with companies that have already identified reputable lead investors. In addition to capital, we provide portfolio companies with exclusive access to our Platform. Our Platform connects portfolio companies with real, non-dilutive, cash and actively develops long-term relationships with federal customers. We take a data-driven approach to building winning government proposals. Our acquisition experts are high-touch and hands-on, becoming an integral extension of a company’s sales strategy. We are especially strong within our investment verticals and have built accelerated on-ramps in these areas.