First In raised nearly 7x more for Fund III with help from Uncle Sam

Firm led by two ex-Marines closed on $148m for Fund III thanks to certification as a Critical Technology Fund by the US Small Business Administration and the Department of War.

ByDavid Bogoslaw

23 March 2026•6 mins read

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