Enlightenment Capital

Founded in 2012, Enlightenment Capital is a private investment firm based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. It specializes in providing creative capital solutions and support to businesses in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology sector. The firm invests in senior debt, mezzanine debt, and minority equity, partnering with top-tier management teams focused on building quality companies.

Pierre Chao

Co-Founder

Bryan Day

Associate

Jeffrey Guffey

CFO

Robert Harper

Vice President

Adam Jay Harrison

Investor

Garrett Kelley

Associate

Evan McMullin

Principal

Jason Rigoli

Partner

Michael Roualet

Vice President

Devin Talbott

Managing Partner

Thomas Young

Vice President

Past deals in Maryland

Robotic Research

Series A in 2021
Robotic Research, LLC, is a small engineering firm founded by Alberto Lacaze and Karl Murphy in 2002. Both worked together in the Intelligent Systems Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gaithersburg, MD) when they decided to make the move (across the street as it turned out) to pursue focused interest in unmanned vehicles.

CyberCore Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2017
CyberCore Technologies LLC, founded in 2000 and based in Elkridge, Maryland, specializes in information communications and technology (ICT) services for government and commercial clients. The company offers a range of managed and professional services, including the procurement, integration, configuration, and deployment of ICT products and mission-critical systems. Its managed services encompass initial setup, capital acquisition, infrastructure management, troubleshooting, and incident resolution for various devices such as print equipment and network nodes. Additionally, CyberCore provides professional services in areas such as software engineering, IT service delivery, help desk support, vulnerability assessment, systems engineering, cyber defense, and secure supply chain management. The company is recognized for its long-term engagements with the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and commercial organizations, focusing on delivering effective technology solutions while mitigating cyber risks.

The Diplomat Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
The Diplomat Group, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, specializes in providing tailored passenger and cargo aircraft charter services to private, commercial, and government sectors. The company offers a comprehensive range of point-to-point logistics solutions, including air, ocean, and overland transportation for diverse cargo types such as dangerous goods and oversized items. With a global presence that includes offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, The Diplomat Group effectively collaborates with a network of international partners to execute complex logistics and construction assignments in challenging environments. In addition to its charter services, the company provides aircraft leasing, aircraft engine repair and leasing, aviation consulting, engineering, and project management services, all aimed at ensuring the success of its clients' operations.
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