Capital

Capital Advisory for Defense-Technology Companies

From seed through strategic growth, A113 helps defense-tech companies prepare for the capital path that matches their government-market reality.

Stages

Capital strategy that maps to defense revenue.

Defense-tech companies do not raise like SaaS companies. We build narratives, models, and investor lists around contract velocity, program insertion, and Phase III conviction.

SEED
$500K–$3M

Positioning, investor narrative, strategic roadmap, and early customer validation built around defense-market fundamentals.

PRE-A & SERIES A
$3M–$20M

Growth capital strategy, defense revenue narrative, diligence preparation, and strategic investor targeting.

PE & LBO
$20M+

Private equity readiness, acquisition strategy, leveraged buyout planning, and a value-creation roadmap.

Credential

Wharton Private Equity Certificate Program

Capital advisory grounded in formal PE training and operating experience across acquisitions, financings, and exits.

Capability Areas

Eight disciplines, one capital plan.

PE fund structure
Deal sourcing
Due diligence
Valuation
LBO modeling
Capital structure
Value creation
Exit strategy

Process

From readiness to outreach.

01
Capital Readiness Review
02
Investor / Buyer Narrative
03
Diligence Package
04
Strategic Outreach

Engagement Model

How we structure capital advisory work.

PROJECT-BASED

Defined scope, defined deliverable, defined timeline.

RETAINER-BASED

Ongoing advisory across capital cycles and board cadence.

SUCCESS-ALIGNED

Where appropriate, structures that align with closed outcomes.

Conflicts Disclosure

A113 may advise companies, investors, strategic partners, or ecosystem participants in overlapping markets. Any potential conflicts will be disclosed before engagement.

Capital strategy built for the defense reality.