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Marlinspike Partners Closes Oversubscribed $127 Million Fund II to Rearm & Rebuild America
The oversubscribed fund surpassed its $75 million target and will back early-stage AI, autonomy and manufacturing companies serving national security markets.
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, Arlington-based Marlinspike Partners announced the final close of its second venture fund at $127 million, surpassing the firm's $75 million target.
Co-Founder and CEO Neil Keegan said the firm prioritizes "maintaining American technological dominance" by backing companies that rebuild the industrial base and support United States national security needs.
The Fund II strategy targets companies shaping industrial leadership, including Anduril Industries, BrightAI, and JetZero, as the firm invests in artificial intelligence, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing.
Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System Chief Investment Officer Katherine Molnar noted, "We are delighted to be partnering with the team at Marlinspike."
Robotics and AI are significantly increasing the strategic value of domestic industrial production, driving the firm to back companies developing mission-critical systems in an autonomy-centric world.