Harpoon Employee Directory

Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

Harpoon is a San Diego-based venture firm focused on early-stage founders developing technologies critical to U.S. power and national resilience. The firm positions itself within the venture capital and private equity landscape as a purpose-driven investor that supports American innovation, with a portfolio of more than 60 companies and a track record of securing substantial government contracts. Its work centers on providing strategic value beyond capital, helping portfolio companies navigate government programs and non-dilutive funding to pursue programs of record and other opportunities tied to U.S. priority sectors.
Harpoon emphasizes a multidisciplinary leadership approach, drawing on the diverse backgrounds of its team to inform investments and support for founders. Since its inception in 2018, the firm has consistently backed early-stage companies across areas such as geostationary satellites, sustainable chemical manufacturing, AI-enabled drug discovery, and software security. The organization is led by founder Larsen Jensen, and it positions itself as a tactical advantage for its portfolio, grounded in a mission to shape a new era of American innovation from its base in California.

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