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May 28, 2025
Leonid Capital Partners Launches Washington, D.C. Headquarters with STATION DC
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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May 26, 2025
Leonid Capital Partners Featured on Building the Base Podcast
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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May 13, 2025
Leonid Capital Partners & The Outpost Launch Strategic Alliance to Support Defense-Tech Startups
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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February 13, 2025
Encouraging Defense Investing: Incentives Matter
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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February 4, 2025
Investing in Adversaries: The Case Against Long-Term Capital Gains for Carried Interest in National Adversary Economies
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 27, 2025
Leonid Capital Partners Provides $20MM Credit Investment to Anivive
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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November 21, 2024
Leonid Capital Partners Surpasses $265 Million Raised
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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November 8, 2024
James Parker on Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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September 3, 2024
Startup Mars
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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July 11, 2024
Capital Fueling Defense
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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July 9, 2024
The Inverted Yield Curve and Implications for National Security Investment
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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July 6, 2024
Leonid Partners with Headlamp
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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July 1, 2024
James Parker on The StartUp Defense
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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June 14, 2024
Pulse 2.0 has Featured Leonid as a Firm Accelerating Innovators in Government and Defense Technology.
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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May 1, 2024
Leonid Expands Space Portfolio With a $20MM+ Term Loan to ABL Space Systems
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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April 29, 2024
Chris Lay Featured on Slice of Finance Podcast
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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March 13, 2024
Leonid Capital Partners Bolsters Space Portfolio with $6.25MM investment in Phase Four.
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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February 20, 2024
Leonid Capital Partners provides $7MM Private Credit financing supporting Teedup’s acquisition of 55 industries.
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 25, 2024
“Selectable, Not Funded”: That, and a nickel, will get you a cup of coffee.
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 23, 2024
Leonid Provides Working Capital To EMPEQ Based On Air Force Phase 2 SBIR
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 10, 2024
There are No Atheists in Foxholes: Diversify or Die
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 9, 2024
Leonid Provides A $1.5MM Term Loan To Asylon Robotics Based On A US Air Force SBIR Award
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 2, 2024
The New York Times Has Featured Leonid As A Key Firm Focused On Defense Investing
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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December 29, 2023
The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions: IRS Section 174 vs. National Security
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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December 11, 2023
Chris Lay on The Innovators Podcast
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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December 7, 2023
Leonid Provides Working Capital Line To Trion Technology A Government Subcontractor
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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November 1, 2023
James Parker and Christopher Lay, Have Been Featured In The OC Business Journal
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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October 12, 2023
Leonid Capital Partners Welcomes Two New Board Members
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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September 26, 2023
Worried About A Government Shutdown? You Have Financing Options
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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June 27, 2023
James Parker Joins War on the Rocks
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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June 22, 2023
Qualifying for Government Invoice Factoring
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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April 26, 2023
Unlock Your Business’s Potential with True Government Contract Financing
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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April 19, 2023
Leonid Capital Management at ADISA 2023
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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March 28, 2023
Invest in US National Security
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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March 23, 2023
Leonid Capital Management at ALTSLA 2023
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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March 2, 2023
SBIR & STTR Award Opportunities 2023
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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February 16, 2023
What Is The Difference Between Government Contract Financing And Government Invoice Factoring
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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February 9, 2023
United States Marine Corps Major General (Ret.) Melvin G. Spiese Joins Leonid Capital Management Board of Advisors
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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October 6, 2022
Leonid Provides Line Of Credit Facility For Program Management And Cloud Services
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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September 15, 2022
Leonid To Provide $5 Million In Contract Finance To The Provenance Chain Network To Help Expand Operations
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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September 13, 2022
The Trouble With Financing Government Contracts
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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June 21, 2022
Client Success Story -Cutting-Edge Ecological Preservation Startup AguaCulture Technologies
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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May 10, 2022
Grow Your Small Business Through Government Contracting
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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March 1, 2022
What is the DOD Trusted Capital Program?
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 20, 2022
What are the SBIR and STTR Grant programs? Is Financing Available?
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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January 17, 2022
How to Finance your Government Contract
Leonid Capital Partners (Chris Lay and James Parker): Leonid Capital Partners emerged from the combined expertise of our founders, Chris Lay and James Parker, whose backgrounds uniquely intertwine finance and government contracting.
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