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Investment Criteria
While not totally inclusive, the criteria outlined below represent the key elements that are considered as part of our investment decision process.

Targeted Sectors

  • Aerospace (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, & Logistics)
  • Environmental Sciences (Materials, Processes, Technology)
  • Communications (Systems, Products, Services) Human Capital
  • Development (Systems, Techniques, Networks)

Key Factors

A strong management team... 

  • Integrity
  • Results and action oriented
  • Complementary skills
  • Applicable experience and industry expertise
  • Effective communicators
  • Founder’s “skin” in the game
  • Willing to work closely with active investors

 Attractive markets... 

  • U.S. and/or international segments of significant size (+/- $500 m TAM)
  • Strong growth opportunity
  • Reasonable competitive structure
  • Ability to quickly penetrate a definable niche with scalability

A compelling business model... 

  • Proprietary technology, products or services
  • Specialized distribution
  • Demonstrable customer value with ROI benefits clearly articulated
  • Disruptive technology or process that will reasonably be adopted by the market
  • Existing revenue generation or the ability to do so within 60 days
  • Cash flow positive within 12 months

Able to create value through... 

  • Partnering and collaboration
  • Milestone-based funding
  • Multiple exit opportunities
  • Investment return of at least 10x in 3-7 years
 
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