Chart Venture Partners

Chart Venture Partners (CVP) is a New York-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments in "dual-use" technologies with both government and commercial applications. Founded in 2006, the firm focuses on sectors including defense, security, life sciences, and information technology. CVP was established through a unique partnership with InSitech, a non-profit intermediary for the U.S. Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), providing access to federally funded research. The firm's portfolio has featured healthcare-related companies such as Innovative Biosensors and AustinPx. While historically active in the security and biotech sectors, the firm is currently considered inactive in terms of new investment activity.