By Sean Bielat, Founder & Managing Partner, Oscar Mike Venture Partners
Oscar Mike Venture Partners (OMVP) had a very active first four months, investing in its first 6 companies–a select group of defense and dual-use leaders. These companies reflect the OMVP’s operator-led approach, prioritizing teams with real-world traction, early government engagement, and technologies aligned with NATO capability gaps and allied defense needs.
Highlights from the Initial Portfolio
Stealth Mode Company operates in Europe and the U.S. and develops agentic engineering AI for complex systems such as engines and aircraft dynamics. The platform has attracted strong interest from the U.S. Air Force and DARPA, validating both technical rigor and relevance to next-generation defense engineering. OMVP invested at the seed stage alongside leading institutional partners.
Asylon Robotics specializes in robotic perimeter security and autonomous monitoring. By combining ground robots and drones, Asylon secures critical infrastructure for defense and commercial customers alike. The company has multiple U.S. Air Force contracts and demonstrates rare crossover adoption. OMVP has supported Asylon through multiple funding rounds as it scales.
Kara Dag Technologies operates in Ukraine and develops soldier-worn acoustic drone detection systems that provide immediate individual protection while generating battlefield data at scale. The technology is in use with the Ukrainian Armed Forces and already has traction with allied militaries, reflecting real-world validation.
Nemesis Global is an early-stage cybersecurity company focused on early cyber intrusion detection, with primary operations across Poland, the Baltics, Finland, and Ukraine. The company has raised a $250K seed investment and is led by a strong team of former U.S. government veterans bringing a differentiated approach to identifying threats at an early stage. Nemesis has secured early traction through initial contracts with countries bordering Russia, as well as work with Deloitte.
Pyrrhus Aeronautics focuses on drone control solutions that allow warfighters to maintain situational awareness and operational effectiveness under pressure. Evaluated by the Israeli Defense Forces and backed by Israel Aerospace Industries, the company exemplifies a focus realworld tactical needs.
Starlab Space is developing a next-generation commercial space station to succeed the ISS by 2030. With European and U.S. government interest and a joint venture including Airbus, Northrop Grumman, and Palantir, Starlab reflects selective investment in strategically important, large-scale infrastructure.
Sentinel R&D operates across Canada, Ukraine, and the U.S., developing low-cost, lightweight manufacturing technology for defense use. The company has gained early traction through initial purchases and R&D contracts with allied stakeholders. OMVP led Sentinel’s $1.6M seed round and holds a board seat, reflecting strong conviction in its execution and go-to-market potential.
Deploying Capital with Conviction
In defense investing, credibility is earned through action, not intent. OMVP demonstrates that conviction by committing capital early to teams building for real operational environments. That approach produces a clear investment profile: founders with deep technical or operational experience, technologies already validated by frontline users or defense institutions, and solutions built to scale beyond pilots – systems designed for real battlefield and infrastructure constraints, not slides.
Key Implications for the Future
These initial investments showcase how OMVP operates: embedded in the defense ecosystem, Europe-forward, and guided by operators who understand procurement, deployment, and scale. For founders and allied stakeholders, they reflect the type of partner OMVP strives to be: engaged, credible, and decisive.
Europe’s defense build-up is no longer theoretical. It is underway, and OMVP is actively participating alongside it.
As OMVP closes out 2025, the firm continues to partner with teams building for real operational environments. We invite new partners who understand that credibility in defense technology is earned through execution, not intention. We are equally eager to engage founders developing technologies shaped by deployment, procurement, and allied defense realities. The window to Move”