Investing in
Mission-Critical Innovation
We invest in breakthrough physical technologies solving mission-critical problems across a range of global industries — each playing an outsized role in shaping the world we live in.
Rooted in
Overlooked America.
We focus on geographic markets in the growth stage, mature enough to have robust startup ecosystems but not yet hindered by the hyper-saturation of mature venture markets.
Our home and the fastest-growing region in the US. The Research Triangle gives us privileged access to corporates, research universities, and cost-advantaged talent.
Dense engineering talent, manufacturing depth, and Fortune 500 adjacency make the Midwest one of the most capital-efficient regions to build physical and industrial companies.
Dense federal, corporate, and research ecosystems offer proximity to major customers, top universities, and mission-driven technical talent.
We welcome conversations with founders from other overlooked geographies that meet our core criteria.
We See Opportunity
Before It’s Obvious.
Our target markets are defined by strong talent, innovation infrastructure and corporate technology presence.
Strong Corporate Technology Presence
Established enterprise anchors create early customer access, legitimacy, and technical density.
Multiple Reputable Universities
Research output, engineering talent, and IP formation across major regional institutions.
Low Relative Cost of Living & Labor
Capital-efficient scaling with materially lower burn rates compared to coastal hubs.
Lack of Access to Venture Capital
Structural funding gap creates opportunity to back strong founders before coastal capital arrives.
Robust Industrial & Manufacturing Base
Proximity to suppliers, fabrication partners, and advanced production infrastructure.
Proximity to Federal & Strategic Assets
Access to defense, aerospace, and regulated-sector demand centers and contracting networks.
Talent Depth & Ecosystem Maturity
Compounding operator experience and repeat founder formation across the region.