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Looking forward to our upcoming Deep Tech Salon in San Diego focusing on "Autonomous Systems Reshaping Global Defense" next Thursday, March 20th from 6 pm to 9 pm! As autonomous systems rapidly transform defense capabilities, we're bringing together an intimate group of ~50 carefully selected leaders to explore what's next in this critical domain. We will cover anchoring topics from leaders in: ?? Aerial & Maritime Autonomy ?? Edge AI & Machine Learning ?? Human-Machine Teaming Followed by discussion moderated by Patrick Grilli (Fenwick & West) and Prad Parthiban (Newlab). We're thrilled by the participation from leading organizations across defense innovation, venture capital, and founders - creating a powerful intersection of expertise in one room. (Dan Magy ???? - Firestorm, Michael D. Brasseur, Hunter Brown - Anzu Partners, Andrew Bartholomew & Rafaella Fontes - Fulcrum Venture Group, Travis DeMeester, Newt McKissick, John Winn - Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Aymerik Renard - HCVC, Mike Sims, Geoff Douglass - Mythos AI, Amir Emadi - Airwai, Inc) The implications for national security, commercial applications, and strategic advantage make this conversation timely and essential for decision-makers in this space. Special thanks to our co-hosts and partners for making this important gathering possible. Fenwick & West, Samuel MacGregor - Leonid Capital Partners, Alejandro Guerrero - Stifel Bank, Drew W. - Alumni Ventures, Newlab, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Aero X Ventures.

Asylon Robotics is redefining autonomous security on the global stage. At IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Asylon’s DroneDog operated live (from 7,800 miles away via DroneIQ!) in the Middle East for the first time, integrated with 908 Devices’ CBRNE sensor to autonomously scan for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. Exciting to see Asylon pushing the boundaries of security automation. Congrats to Damon Henry and the rest of the Asylon team.

Asylon Robotics is redefining autonomous security on the global stage. At IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Asylon’s DroneDog operated live (from 7,800 miles away via DroneIQ!) in the Middle East for the first time, integrated with 908 Devices’ CBRNE sensor to autonomously scan for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats. Exciting to see Asylon pushing the boundaries of security automation. Congrats to Damon Henry and the rest of the Asylon team.

Davida Herzl and her team Aclima, Inc. are second to none. Leonid Capital Partners is super-pound to support these innovators. Way to go folks! https://lnkd.in/gfDJAJwn

The New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Program is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort The NM LEEP program is built for deep tech founders ready to take their innovations to the next level. With a two-year fellowship, up to $140K per year in non-dilutive funding, healthcare benefits, a travel stipend, and direct access to world-class lab resources and investors, it is one of the strongest programs out there. Our friend, Richard Sudek, PhD has been an advisor to the program for three years and has seen firsthand how it helps early-stage founders commercialize breakthrough technologies. Fellows have raised $30 million, expanded their customer bases, and fast-tracked commercialization. Two founders were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and program startups have already hired into 40 new jobs. Applications for the 2026 cohort close on May 8, 2025. Learn more at NMLEEP.com or reach out to [email protected].

The New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneur Program is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort The NM LEEP program is built for deep tech founders ready to take their innovations to the next level. With a two-year fellowship, up to $140K per year in non-dilutive funding, healthcare benefits, a travel stipend, and direct access to world-class lab resources and investors, it is one of the strongest programs out there. Our friend, Richard Sudek, PhD has been an advisor to the program for three years and has seen firsthand how it helps early-stage founders commercialize breakthrough technologies. Fellows have raised $30 million, expanded their customer bases, and fast-tracked commercialization. Two founders were named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and program startups have already hired into 40 new jobs. Applications for the 2026 cohort close on May 8, 2025. Learn more at NMLEEP.com or reach out to [email protected].

We are thrilled to announce that Leonid Capital Partners will serve as the First Place Sponsor for UC Irvine 11th annual Grad Slam competition! Leonid Capital Partners, a trusted private credit firm, invests vital capital into companies with government contracts. Their tailored financing solutions, including term loans, lines of credit, and acquisition financing, help businesses scale and meet critical government needs. Thank you, Leonid Capital Partners, for your continued commitment to fostering innovation and supporting UC Irvine’s graduate scholars! Read more at https://bit.ly/4breUZo #UCIGradLife #GradSlam2025 #Innovation #GraduateResearch #GradSlam

We're so excited to have Leonid Capital Partners as a Platinum Partner for this year's #IEInnovationSummit! Leonid Capital Partners invests vital capital into critical National Security initiatives. Founding Partners Christopher Lay and James Parker will join us to share their expertise during #IEInnovationSummit panels, and the Leonid Capital Partners team will be on-site for both days of this year's conference. Join us to learn about how dual-use innovation is benefitting the Inland Empire and beyond! Register to attend here: https://hubs.ly/Q038rs9W0 NavalX, Inland Empire Tech Bridge, Distinctive Edge Partners #CAinnovation #InnovationConference #CAconferences #DefenseTech

Angel Brosowsky signed up to tutor with Learn To Be several months ago. A casual conversation between us recently led to the company she works at (Leonid Capital Partners) generously supporting us! I'm so grateful for that. But I bring this up also because the work we do doesn't live in a silo. Helping underserved youth learn to read or learn their math facts doesn't just happen. It requires community involvement and effort. So a huge shout out to Angel and the entire team at Leonid for supporting kids who need it most.

Don't wait for Deftech tourists sitting on the sidelines who "want to wait and see what happens with the New Administration" before making an investment in your company. They are misinterpreting the risk, but that isn't something you are ever going to convince them of. Best bet is to go with teams that are specialists, know the space, and have baked the government risk-reward tradeoff into their thesis from the jump. Teams we make credit investments in: 1. 75% of them DOUBLE their revenue while we are working with them. 2. Hold onto their equity 3. Achieve their mission objectives