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Investing in early-stage defense tech startups.

When we started Texas Venture Partners, we weren’t sure if there were enough Israeli defense tech startups to invest in. We quickly realized we were wrong. The real challenge wasn’t finding great startups—it was that we couldn’t invest in all of them. So we looked for other ways to support the companies we met, even if we couldn’t invest directly. But as a small team, that quickly became unsustainable. Within weeks, we were stretched too thin. So we asked ourselves: How can we scale our hands-on approach to help more Israeli startups break into the U.S.—without breaking the fund’s economics? It took six months, but we think we’ve found the answer. Introducing TVP’s DoD Readiness Program. An equity-advisory program designed to take startups from the battlefield to the boardrooms that matter most. 12 weeks. 10 companies. 1 goal: Never again. Applications are now open.

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Shira Sneg

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Tal Shmueli Impressive initiative! Helping Israeli defense tech startups scale in the U.S. is no small feat, and TVP’s DoD Readiness Program sounds like a game-changer. If any of these startups need top-tier technical talent—whether with DoD experience, security clearance, or just the right expertise to execute—we’d love to help. We’re based in Austin, working with various startups & SMBs to find high-output engineers who can build and scale fast. Would love to connect and explore how we can support your mission!

Dori Fleekop

Entrepreneur 💙🚀🎊

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Love this! The next Palantir or Anduril coming out of 🇮🇱!

Luke Fischer

Co-Founder and CEO @ SkyFi | Earth Intelligence

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Congrats and great mission focus!

Lauren M. Postler, MSSW

Servant Leader | Serial Entrepreneur | Veteran Leadership Scholar | Growth Strategist | Advocate for Liberty, Free Markets & Family Flourishing

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👏👏👏

Avital Vilkin

Innovation Strategist | Program Manager & Operator | Early-stage Startups | Driving Growth & Collaboration in the Aerospace and Defense Ecosystem

1w

Great! How can I recommend startups for the application process?

Chloe Baranes Eliyahu

Head of Communities @ Dan Launchpad - Startup Connector | Event Creator | Turning Connections into Opportunities

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George Giles

Deep Tech Marketing - Love the Problem - Not the Solution

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Wow, what a fantastic initiative, Texas Venture Partners! It sounds like you're ready to take on the world (or at least the boardrooms that matter most). Can't wait to see the incredible impact of the DoD Readiness Program. Here's to helping Israeli startups conquer new frontiers! 🚀

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