Razor’s Edge, a growth equity firm specializing in national security, recently announced the successful final closing of its fourth investment fund. This new fund secured an impressive $560 million in committed capital, significantly exceeding its initial fundraising goal of $400 million.
This substantial achievement elevates the total assets under Razor’s Edge management to more than $1.25 billion, underscoring the continued confidence and strong support from investors. This reflects a broad endorsement of the firm’s strategic approach, which focuses on supporting mission-driven founders and fostering the growth of high-barrier-to-entry technology companies. These companies are committed to addressing critical national security challenges facing the United States.
Since its inception in 2010, Razor’s Edge has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolving landscape of modern national security technology. The firm has been instrumental in scaling some of the most impactful companies in this specialized market. Razor’s Edge operates on a distinctive model that seamlessly integrates a sophisticated growth equity strategy with rigorous company-building principles. This is further enhanced by proprietary national security insights that the investing team has cultivated over the past three decades.
This unique combination allows for accelerated market access and expansion for its portfolio companies. Fund IV represents the firm’s largest fundraising effort to date, and this increased capital significantly enhances Razor’s Edge’s capacity to rapidly scale companies that can deliver strategic advantages across a diverse range of critical domains.
These areas include space technologies, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, advanced sensing capabilities, sophisticated signal processing, artificial intelligence-enabled systems, and various other aerospace and defense technologies. This expansion of capabilities positions Razor’s Edge to continue its leadership in supporting innovations vital for national security.
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“This fund represents a renewed commitment to our mission to ensure the U.S. and its allies maintain technological superiority in an increasingly contested world. Our team is built from the national security community, and we invest with deep conviction in companies that will win on the modern battlefield.”
Peggy Styer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
“Razor’s Edge is uniquely positioned to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the defense and intelligence community’s mission. With Fund IV, we are continuing our commitment to build enduring companies that support and maintain the defense of our country.”
Jack Kerrigan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
“The national security environment demands bold innovation and decisive capital. Fund IV represents the continued confidence of our limited partners in our deep domain expertise and differentiated approach. With four new investments already completed out of Fund IV, we are enabling significant advancements in national security that will safeguard our country and allied partners.”
Mark Spoto, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
