Articles from Leonid Capital Partners

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”) announced the launch of the Leonid Sentinel Foundation, a philanthropic initiative created to honor the military community and expand support for veterans, service members, and their families through long term partnerships and sustained giving.

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, has surpassed its 2024 fundraising goals, with its evergreen fund now topping more than $265 million in assets under management (“AUM”). The firm is experiencing accelerating growth and has advanced over $125 million to borrowers this year.

Leonid Capital Partners, a leader in flexible, non-dilutive financing for critical sectors, today announced a $10 million debt investment in Ion Storage Systems, Inc. (“ION”), an innovator in advanced solid-state battery technologies. This funding aims to accelerate ION’s mission to deliver a safer, more efficient energy solution through their groundbreaking solid-state battery technology.

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it is providing a $13MM term loan to Aclima, a San Francisco-based climate-tech company that has developed a software and hardware solution for hyperlocal measurement and analysis of air pollution, toxics, and greenhouse gasses (GHG).

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, is proud to welcome Retired Vice Admiral Mat Winter to its Board of Advisors. He completed a distinguished 35-year Navy career and brings extensive leadership and business experience.

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it is providing a new $12MM revolving line of credit to Zeno Power.

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it is providing a new $20MM+ term loan to ABL Space Systems (“ABL”).

Leonid Capital Partners (“Leonid”), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the national security industry, today announced it named industry veteran Ian L. Holroyd as its new chief financial officer, effective March 4, 2024. Mr. Holroyd brings nearly 30 years of accounting, finance, and operations experience and previously worked as an outsourced CFO at a large consulting firm that services all investment manager types, including hedge funds, private equity funds, venture funds, and family offices.

Leonid Capital Partners, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth technology companies working in the National Security industry, today announced a new $6.25MM financing for Phase Four, a revolutionary aerospace company developing advanced propulsion systems for the next generation of space vehicles.

Leonid Capital Partners, a leading private credit firm focused on the US Government sector, today announced a strategic $7 million financing to support private equity firm, Teedup, in their acquisition of 55 Industries, an inspections services company serving the Aerospace and Defense industries as a Prime contractor. This customized loan agreement, structured around 55 Industries’ robust government contract pipeline and backlog, exemplifies Leonid’s innovative approach to empowering strategic acquisitions within underserved and nationally critical sectors.

Leonid Capital Partners, a leading provider of alternative financing solutions for US Defense contractors, today announced a strategic investment in EMPEQ, a groundbreaking technology company tackling critical National Security challenges through advanced materials analysis. The facility is tailored to EMPEQ's Air Force Direct to Phase 2 SBIR contract, underscoring Leonid's dedication to supporting ventures safeguarding America's defense infrastructure.

Leonid Capital Partners, a leading provider of alternative financing solutions for government contractors, announced today a strategic partnership with Infinite Composites, a revolutionary innovator in advanced materials shaping the future of both government and commercial space missions and the global energy transition. This unique financing agreement, tailored to Infinite Composites’ Army Phase 2 SBIR contract, fuels their rapid development of next-generation pressure vessels for aerospace and transportation.

Leonid Capital Partners (“LEONID”), a private credit firm specializing in alternative financing solutions for US Government Contractors, today announced an investment in Asylon Robotics, a cutting-edge robotics company driving innovation in national security applications. This unique financing agreement, tailored to leverage Asylon's Air Force contract portfolio, will provide crucial capital to accelerate the company's critical work in safeguarding the nation.

Leonid Capital Partners (“LEONID”), an alternative investment management firm focused on private credit with the US National Security market, is proud to welcome James “Hondo” Geurts, and Brian Hibbeln to their Board of Advisors. "Hondo and Brian, both, represent a truly vast wealth of civilian and military knowledge to our team,” said Leonid Co-Founder Chris Lay. “We share their passion for emerging technology, and are honored to be working with these distinguished leaders to advance the mission of LEONID.”

Leonid Capital Partners (“LEONID”), an alternative investment management firm focused on private credit with the U.S. National Security market, is pleased to announce the oversubscription and upcoming final closing of Leonid Opportunities Fund I LP. The oversubscribed fund is closing with approximately $240 million of capital commitments, including an investment from Victory Park Capital. Broadly exceeding its initial target, LEONID received strong support from both new and existing institutional investors.