Leonid Capital Partners taps STATION DC to launch Washington headquarters

Leonid Capital Partners, the Orange County, CA-based Trusted Capital Partner to the U.S. Department of Defence, today announced a partnership with STATION DC, the nonprofit tech incubator and members club where frontier-tech founders, investors, military leaders, and policymakers meet.

By anchoring its first permanent District office inside STATION DC’s Union Market clubhouse, Leonid will accelerate local investment, job creation, and policy engagement—delivering on the spirit of the city’s focus on attracting the tech sector, including Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Growth Agenda and Tech Ecosystem Fund, which are now before the D.C. Council.

“Washington is where policy meets possibility—exactly where Leonid needs to be,” said James Parker, Co-Founding Partner of Leonid Capital Partners. “Partnering with STATION DC lets us plant our flag in the capital, expand our chequebook for D.C. innovators, and give defence-tech founders a turnkey gateway to the relationships that move the needle. We’re committed to financing more companies here, supporting the local talent pipeline, and helping keep America competitive.”

“The proposed Tech Ecosystem Fund was designed to help spark partnerships just like this that attract world-class investors to DC,” said James Barlia, Executive Director of STATION DC. “Leonid’s capital and operating know-how—paired with our network, programming, and convening power—will shrink the distance between a founder’s prototype and a Pentagon contract while keeping the economic upside and jobs right here in the District.”