Leonid Capital Partners Founding Partner Chris Lay joined Jared S. Taylor on this week’s episode of the Slice of Finance podcast to share how Leonid is helping dual-use and national security startups scale with non-dilutive capital.
In the episode, Chris talks about his journey from neurobiology to co-founding Leonid, and how the firm uses proprietary data and deep sector expertise to finance companies with government contracts. He explains how Leonid structures credit solutions to match client objectives—customizing each deal from initial consultation to final execution.
The conversation also highlights Leonid’s focus on low-cancellation sectors like aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity, and how growing market recognition is fueling the firm’s next chapter of expansion and impact.
Listen to the full episode here.
