AVCC is the strategic investor for the U.S. Army that accelerates the development of critical dual-use technology and helps startups bridge the Valley of Death. Our goal is drive defense innovation at a rate faster than adversaries can adapt. AVCC was created by Congress in 2002 to leverage commercial venture capital capabilities in service of the national mission. AVCC makes equity investments, lends capital, enters into joint ventures, crafts work programs and awards grants. Substack: https://labyrinth.substack.com/