# White Hat Capital Partners

> White Hat Capital Partners is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Hardware. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 80%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-hat-capital-partners
- Website: http://whitehatcp.com

White Hat Capital Partners is an investment management company that invests in small-cap public technology companies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 40% |
| Hardware | 1 | 20% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 20% |
| Public Relations | 1 | 20% |
| Developer Platform | 1 | 20% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 40% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 20% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| France | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dave Chanley | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-chanley-4927 |
| Mark Quinlan | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-quinlan |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MECH-I-TRONIC | MECH-I-TRONIC is a design and production of custom mechatronic solutions, uniting highly specialized brands such as CB Automation, Neyret Group, Union, Tecom, Alci, SMP and ERMO. MECH-I-TRONIC deliver precise, innovative and tailored applications designed to meet the unique needs of each of our clients, leveraging our deep expertise in automatedassembly lines and plastic extrusion & moulding machines. | $119.5M | Private Equity | May 29, 2025 |  |
| Luna Innovations | Luna Innovations is focused on sensing and instrumentation. Luna develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. The company's products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Luna, a recognized leader in transitioningscience to solutions, is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. | $15M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 23, 2024 |  |
| Comtech | Comtech Telecommunications designs develops, produces, and markets innovative products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions. Comtech has grown substantially in recent years. They believe they are well-positioned for growth. | $45M | Post-IPO Equity | Jan 22, 2024 |  |
| Luna Innovations | Luna Innovations is focused on sensing and instrumentation. Luna develops and manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy and defense markets. The company's products are used to measure, monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets we serve. Luna, a recognized leader in transitioningscience to solutions, is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia. | $50M | Post-IPO Equity | Dec 21, 2023 |  |
| Comtech | Comtech Telecommunications designs develops, produces, and markets innovative products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions. Comtech has grown substantially in recent years. They believe they are well-positioned for growth. | $100M | Post-IPO Equity | Oct 18, 2021 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Magnetar Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/magnetar-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Azimut Libera Impresa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azimut-libera-impresa) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Three Hills Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/three-hills-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does White Hat Capital Partners invest in?

White Hat Capital Partners invests primarily in Manufacturing, Hardware and Biotechnology startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 5 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 White Hat Capital Partners?

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### Who are the partners at White Hat Capital Partners?

The team at White Hat Capital Partners includes Dave Chanley (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) and Mark Quinlan (Co-Founder & Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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