Partridge Capital is a venture fund focused on dual-use technologies emerging from U.S. government R&D. We invest at the critical inflection point — where SBIR-validated companies are ready to scale, and where capital, commercialization, and execution determine outcomes.
We target companies that have completed SBIR Phase I/II or equivalent government-backed development and are entering the stage where commercial execution determines their future.
Defense-origin innovations crossing into commercial markets
Advanced computing, autonomy, and sensing systems
Technologies that strengthen U.S. strategic advantage
Government-validated companies ready to scale
The hardest part of building a dual-use company is not the technology — it is the transition. Government contracts do not teach you how to sell commercially, hire a go-to-market team, or build a scalable business. That is where Partridge Capital comes in.
Commercial market access and go-to-market strategy for defense-origin companies
Hands-on operational support through the government-to-commercial transition
Deep network across defense, intelligence, and enterprise technology sectors
Every company we back gets direct access to our partners, our network, and our full attention. We take a limited number of investments each year so we can go deep — from commercialization strategy to customer introductions to follow-on capital.
“The technology has already been validated. What these companies need is a partner who understands both worlds — and knows how to bridge them.”
Have you completed SBIR Phase I or II and are ready to scale commercially? We want to hear from you. We review every submission and respond within 48 hours.