# Enlightenment Capital

> Enlightenment Capital is a VC fund backing Software. See 32 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chevy Chase, United States
- Total investments: 32
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 72%
- Fund size: $540M
- Last fund: Jun 2022
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enlightenment-capital/
- Website: http://www.enlightenment-cap.com

Enlightenment Capital is a private investment firm that provides creative capital solutions and support to businesses in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm invests in senior debt, mezzanine debt, and minority equity.Enlightenment Capital's principals have spent their careers investing in,advising, and analyzing the ADG&T sector. The firm places a premium on partnering with top-tier management teams and equity sponsors focused on building quality companies that are leaders in their field. As the industry re-orients and evolves, Enlightenment Capital provides informed, creative capital solutions to the businesses that deliver - and will continue to deliver - mission-critical products and services. The firm has deep ties to the ADG&T industry and investment community, and insight into the advances, policies, and dynamics that are driving its evolution. Enlightenment Capital brings these forces to bear as it seeks compelling investment opportunities and enduring partnerships.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 10 | 31% |
| Information Technology | 10 | 31% |
| Consulting | 6 | 19% |
| Information Services | 4 | 13% |
| Computer | 3 | 9% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 19 | 59% |
| Series A | 4 | 13% |
| Series B | 3 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 9% |
| Series C | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 25 | 78% |
| China | 1 | 3% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 3% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jason Rigoli | Partner | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-rigoli |
| Jay Harrison | Limited Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jay-harrison |
| Devin Talbott | Co-Founder and Managing Partner | 8 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/devin-talbott |
| Thomas Young | Principal | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-young-3aa1 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Quorum | Quorum is software built for public affairs, providing one place for stakeholder engagement, legislative tracking, and grassroots advocacy. Thousands of public affairs professionals use Quorum for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, and the European Union. Quorum remains entirely bootstrapped, having never raisedventure capital funding, and works with organizations like Coca-Cola, the United Nations Foundation, Sierra Club, General Motors, Lyft, and the National Restaurant Association. Founded in 2014, Quorum is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with an international office in Brussels. Learn how Quorum is modernizing public affairs at www.quorum.us. |  | Private Equity | Jul 20, 2026 |  |
| Quorum | Quorum is software built for public affairs, providing one place for stakeholder engagement, legislative tracking, and grassroots advocacy. Thousands of public affairs professionals use Quorum for their work in Congress, all 50 state legislatures, major U.S. cities, and the European Union. Quorum remains entirely bootstrapped, having never raisedventure capital funding, and works with organizations like Coca-Cola, the United Nations Foundation, Sierra Club, General Motors, Lyft, and the National Restaurant Association. Founded in 2014, Quorum is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with an international office in Brussels. Learn how Quorum is modernizing public affairs at www.quorum.us. |  | Private Equity | Jul 20, 2026 |  |
| Forterra | Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense. From self-driving land systems to coordinated swarms of robotic platforms, the company builds scalable, robust, mission-critical hardware and software designed to empower customers to deploy autonomy as a force multiplier - extending reach, survivability, and effectiveness across thebattlespace and industrial domains. | $188M | Series C | Nov 12, 2025 |  |
| Expedition Technology | Expedition Technology is a company that provides research, design, development, and deployment of discriminating signal and image processing solutions for customers' most demanding command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) problems. It offers machine learning, software engineering,signal processing, image processing, computer vision, algorithm development, artificial intelligence, and software development. |  |  | Sep 09, 2025 |  |
| Forterra | Forterra provides autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. The company is among the earliest innovators in driverless technology, focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is a go-to provider of autonomous solutions for the U.S. Department ofDefense, which harnesses autonomy for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions. | $75M | Series B | Sep 10, 2024 |  |
| Forterra | Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense. From self-driving land systems to coordinated swarms of robotic platforms, the company builds scalable, robust, mission-critical hardware and software designed to empower customers to deploy autonomy as a force multiplier - extending reach, survivability, and effectiveness across thebattlespace and industrial domains. | $75M | Series B | Sep 10, 2024 |  |
| Cryptic Vector | Cryptic Vector is a manufacturer of cyber products and hardware for defence sectors. At Cryptic Vector, they are dedicated to mission success. They take the time to understand their customers' needs, delivering products that perform when their nation needs them. |  | Private Equity | Aug 08, 2024 |  |
| Cryptic Vector | Cryptic Vector is a manufacturer of cyber products and hardware for defence sectors. At Cryptic Vector, they are dedicated to mission success. They take the time to understand their customers' needs, delivering products that perform when their nation needs them. |  | Private Equity | Aug 08, 2024 |  |
| Summit Technology Consulting Group | Summit Technology Consulting Group has serviced our clients by providing innovative professional technology services, hosted cloud solutions and strategic recruitment resources. We work closely with enterprises of all sizes to plan, prepare and implement technology solutions that best match their business. With locations in Lancaster, PA. &Harrisburg, PA. Summit works to enhance, protect and keep our clients ahead of the technology curve. We strive to be a guide through the ever-changing world of technology by simplifying the process, providing information, options and direction to move business forward. |  | Private Equity | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| OROS Labs | OROS Labs is a material technology company provides thermal solutions. | $22M | Series B | Apr 03, 2024 |  |

10 of 32 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Crescent Cove Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crescent-cove-advisors) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Hedosophia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hedosophia) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Henry Crown and Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/henry-crown-and-company) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Moore Strategic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moore-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Enlightenment Capital invest in?

Enlightenment Capital invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Consulting startups, most often at Private Equity and Series A stage. Most of the 32 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Enlightenment Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Enlightenment Capital?

The team at Enlightenment Capital includes Jason Rigoli (Partner), Jay Harrison (Limited Partner) and Devin Talbott (Co-Founder and Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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