GoKawiilDisruptive closes $10B fund to back 10+ late-stage AI and defense firms
Dallas-based investment firm Disruptive announced a $10 billion fund on Tuesday, planning checks of up to $1 billion each for at least 10 late-stage companies in AI and defense. The fund is the firm's first blind-pool vehicle, meaning investors commit capital without knowing in advance which startups will receive it, a shift from its prior deal-by-deal approach.
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The fund ranks among the largest venture raises of the year and, according to the Dallas Business Journal, is the biggest venture fund ever raised in Texas, potentially reinforcing Dallas's profile as a growing hub outside Silicon Valley. Disruptive's past returns, reportedly more than $6 billion from about $1.9 billion invested according to Bloomberg, may have helped it attract investor confidence for this larger, less-targeted commitment.
- Disruptive raised a $10 billion blind-pool fund, its first, to make concentrated bets of up to $1 billion each.
- The fund targets at least 10 late-stage companies in capital-intensive sectors like AI and defense.
- Reported as the largest venture fund ever raised in Texas, per the Dallas Business Journal.
Source: techcrunch.com — Dominic-Madori Davis, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies”
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