StartupSoftware & SaaS+ Hardware & Manufacturing+ Defense Tech & Dual-UseCapital
Hivers & Strivers
Hivers & Strivers
BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
·Five-second scanTotal time commitment
60-100 hours (pitch + diligence)
Admittance criteria
Application + Interview
Funding type
Equity Investment
Delivery mode
Hybrid
Academic backing
Light
Best for
Startup
Eligibility
Early-stage startups founded/led by US service academy graduates and post-9/11 vets.
Award
$250k - $1M typical check sizes
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling
Notes
Largest vet-focused angel group.
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