Justin Nahama

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ABOUT JUSTIN NAHAMA

Justin is an accomplished attorney and co-founder of The Veteran Fund, a next-generation venture capital firm backing high-growth critical technology startups led by elite military veterans. His investing philosophy is shaped by decades operating at the intersection of law, leadership, and innovation in high-pressure, highly regulated environments.Justin is also a founding partner at one of the fastest-growing law firms in the United States, where he works closely with an elite network of dealmakers, trial lawyers, and regulators advising founders, executives, and institutions. That legal platform, and the judgment built as a Marine Corps officer, federal prosecutor, and partner at an AMLAW 50 law firm, now informs how The Veteran Fund diligences risk, supports portfolio companies, and helps founders navigate moments that determine outcomes.In parallel with his legal and investing work, Justin has advised globally recognized founders across both non-profit and for-profit sectors, including CrossFit’s founding team and various wellbeing foundations. As a champion for veterans and families navigating unique challenges, Justin played a key role in building The Honor Foundation, the nation’s leading military transition program serving over 6,500 Navy SEALs and special-operations personnel. He also co-founded a technology company that leverages machine learning to help families impacted by autism make more informed care decisions.Since inception, The Veteran Fund has built a focused portfolio of veteran-led companies, supported follow-on financings, and helped founders secure meaningful commercial and government traction. Justin remains deeply involved with portfolio teams, bringing capital alongside practical legal insight, strategic judgment, and a long-term view of founder wellbeing.At his core, Justin invests in mission-driven leaders solving problems that matter.