Leonid Capital Partners Featured on Building the Base Podcast

May 26

Leonid Capital Partners Co-Founding Partners Chris Lay and James Parker were recently featured on the Building the Base podcast with Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula. In the episode, Financing the Fight, they discuss how Leonid supports defense and dual-use startups with flexible, non-dilutive capital designed for companies working with government contracts. They explain why traditional lenders often overlook these businesses—and how Leonid steps in to fill that gap.

Chris and James also talk about the importance of trust and transparency in national security investing, including Leonid’s commitment to donate 50% of profits to veteran-focused nonprofits. The conversation touches on how policy changes could help attract more private capital to the defense sector and why bringing top talent into this space is critical to long-term success.

Listen to the full episode here.