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Early-stage investor in security tech led by former Marine Corps officers, CIA operatives and defense-tech operators who apply military systems thinking to back founders at the national security–commercial intersection.

Early-stage investor in security tech led by former Marine Corps officers, CIA operatives and defense-tech operators who apply military systems thinking to back founders at the national security–commercial intersection.
Early-stage aerospace and defense fund focused on technically validated, revenue-generating (often bootstrapped) startups, offering shared beyond visual line of sight testing via state-funded urban low-altitude radar.
Leads mega-rounds for frontier-tech visions; provides a 150+ person platform (recruiting, marketing, technical); doubles as a media company producing podcasts and research, and pursues aggressive crypto and illiquid-asset investments.
Focuses on technically demanding hardware and niche founders in computer vision, robotics, and 3D computing; provides hands-on expertise from an early Oculus/spatial-computing leader and referral-driven, defense-resilience sourcing.
Virtual accelerator offering $250k–$1M as the first check, with direct DARPA and defense-buyer access and a single application reviewed by three specialized defense investors.
Focuses on companies addressing needs arising from massive demographic changes, differentiated by its thematic expertise in demographic-driven markets.
Backs companies partnering with government, combining ex-White House and policy leaders with former EPA administrators and mayors to give direct access to decision-makers and policy intelligence via Political Capital.