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Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital

Chevy Chase, Marylandenlightenment-cap.com

Overview

Enlightenment Capital is a private investment firm based in the Washington, DC area that focuses on the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm makes both control and strategic, non-control investments in middle-market companies, employing a strategy that combines features of private equity and private debt. It aims to partner with businesses that have strong growth potential and are operating in markets experiencing significant change.

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Enlightenment Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ForterraNov 2025Series CCo-investor
Expedition TechnologySep 2025StrategicCo-investor
ForterraSep 2024Series BCo-investor
Cryptic VectorAug 2024StrategicLead
Oros ApparelApr 2024Series BCo-investor

Key People

Thomas Young

Partner

Midhat Pawlak

Head Of Operations And Investor Relations

Evan McMullin

Principal

Robert Harper

Principal

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChevy Chase, Maryland
Year FoundedN/A

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