We invest up to $1M in early-stage founders leveraging unfair advantages to build category-leading dual-use technology startups around the world.
We are seasoned entrepreneurs and operators with deep commercial and defense networks, empowering U.S. and allied innovators to build today and scale for tomorrow.
We partner with early-stage companies that have achieved product-market fit to scale, streamline operations, and drive growth.
We invest at the intersection of commercial and defense applications, fostering growth while strengthening national security.
We back founders across the Five Eyes (FVEY) alliance and Israel, leveraging shared values and strong partnerships to drive innovation and security.
We back bold ideas and embrace AI to de-risk our portfolio allowing us to invest up to $1 million in intrepid founders pushing humanity forward.
We fund transformative AI-native applications, hardware, and infrastructure, with a focus on dual-use technologies in sectors like cybersecurity, robotics, and autonomous systems.
Prioritizing Dual-Use Technologies
We prioritize dual-use technologies catering to both commercial and defense and government applications. These include advancements in cybersecurity, robotics, autonomous systems, and infrastructure resilience, enhancing national security, emergency response, and economic innovation. By addressing both government demand and commercial scalability, we're building a diverse and resilient portfolio, aligned with the strategic needs of the U.S. and her allies.
AI-Native Software and Hardware
Our investments focus on AI-native applications and the hardware that powers them. This includes advanced processors, edge computing devices, and AI-optimized platforms designed for high-demand workloads. These technologies drive innovation in areas such as autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and defense systems, including real-time surveillance, drones, and robotics. By prioritizing dual-use capabilities, we ensure commercial viability while meeting critical defense objectives.
Focus on High-Impact Sectors
We invest in transformative AI solutions tailored to high-impact industries such as cybersecurity, logistics, aerospace, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. These investments capture the intersection of innovation and national defense, addressing both commercial opportunities and strategic challenges for allied nations. Dual-use AI applications, from autonomous vehicle fleets to intelligent threat detection systems, serve as key drivers of growth across these sectors.
Democratizing Opportunity
Democratizing Opportunity
At Athenian Capital, we advance dual-use technologies that protect America’s future through innovation. Operating at the intersection of commercial and defense applications, these technologies address market demands while bolstering national security.
We invest in transformative solutions, empowering visionary entrepreneurs to push the boundaries of innovation and drive real-world impact. By fostering resilience and scalability, we ensure these innovations meet the needs of both public and private sectors.
Our focus is on supporting technologies that balance private-sector growth with public-sector priorities, creating solutions that are transformative for industries and essential for national security. At Athenian Capital, we invest in the future by protecting what matters most.
