Shark Tank For DefenseTech

Upside while supporting Israel. Impact beyond a donation.

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Built for and close to the agencies protecting the West
01 / Principle

We listen to what matters to our governments and soldiers, source the best teams for the job, and give you a first look at backing them.

Our perspective

Diligence in Israel. Capital from abroad. Deployment internationally.

Target exit opportunities during early growth, at seed or bridge rounds, or later.

The investor journey

  1. Due diligence

    Evidence from Israel

  2. Invest

    Your decision

  3. Deploy & grow

    International markets

  4. Potential exit

    A liquidity opportunity

Exit timing depends on liquidity and investment terms.

How BRIDGE works

Curate Connect.

Curate

Find the teams.

Source through operators, founders and the Sandbox network.

Diligence

Test the opportunity.

Check the problem, technology and evidence with relevant users.

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Connect

Make the introduction.

Connect aligned founders and investors directly.

Invest

You decide who to back.

Invest independently, or through an SPV when available.

We

We know thedefense ecosystem.

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Operators and connectors working between founders, end users, R&D teams and investors.

THE MISSION MATTERS. IT DOES NOT REPLACE INVESTMENT DISCIPLINE.
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Areas of interest

FOCUS AREAS

Autonomy, sensing, logistics, communications, maintenance and energy. Technology areas, not portfolio companies.

AUTONOMY

UUV'S + Subterranean Operations Equipment

SENSING

Advanced sensing systems

LOGISTICS

Making the defense supply chain move faster.

COMMUNICATIONS

Resilient communications for contested environments.

MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS

Maintenance systems for operational readiness.

ENERGY

Energy generation, storage and distribution.

PRIVATE DEAL FLOW

Company identities and full diligence are shared directly with aligned BRIDGE investors.

For investors

Curated access.Direct connections.

For angels, family offices and strategic investors backing exceptional teams and useful technology.

Is BRIDGE a fund?

No. BRIDGE curates opportunities and connects founders with investors. Investors decide whether to invest; BRIDGE does not invest its own capital.

How do you assess a company?

We assess the problem, team and technology with relevant operators and R&D teams, seek pilot evidence where possible, and share releasable findings. See our diligence process

To serve the West.

FOR INVESTORS

Join the waitlist

Share your focus. Joining does not commit you to an investment.

FOR STARTUPS

Pitch your startup

Share your company and deck. We follow up when there is a relevant fit.

Investor waitlist

BRIDGE / Startup introductions