A unique approach for unique founders
We invest in early stage technology solutions that make our nation stronger and more secure.
Who We Are
- A small venture firm exclusively focused on supporting a particular Founder type (ex-military, ex-national security)
- We’ve invested in over 20 companies and 60 Founders to date
- We add the most value in Pre-Series A stages (playbooks, network, relentless connectivity)
- Despite temptations to drift or go off mission we’ve remained disciplined in this pursuit since Summer 2015
- Empathy and proactive follow-up are important to us; and we expect that with our Founders. We are direct and responsive so assume positive intent always.
- Our mantra: DO HARD THINGS.
Meet Our Team
A network-driven approach to accelerate the success of our founders in order to deliver investor returns, develop teams, and grow a value-added network.
What We Invest In
- STAGE: Pre-Series A
Technology startups - SECTOR: Business-to-Business (B2B)
SaaS or Tech-enabled services with industry preferences of Healthcare, Cybersecurity, and Defense Tech - OPERATIONAL SOLUTION:
Functioning product and customers, solving for a need - US-BASED C-CORPORATIONS:
Preference for underserved geographies such as the Southeast - ACCOMPLISHED, FORMER MILITARY & NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS:
On the Founding team
What We Do Not Invest In
- Founders straight out of academia or the military who lack domain expertise
- Consumer-facing software or service businesses (B2C)
- Markets with high regulatory environments
- Companies targeting only the government or Veterans
- Franchise businesses, consulting firms, or consumer product companies
- Companies where the Veteran is not part of the founding team
