Athenian Capital

Inspired by Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War, our mission is to back intrepid entrepreneurs shaping a future where technology democratizes opportunity, drives innovation, and fosters a more sustainable and secure world. We invest up to $2 million in early-stage startups leveraging unfair advantages to build category leading dual-use AI technologies.

Headquartered in Boston, with offices in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., Athenian operates at the nexus of, academic excellence, technological innovative, and national defense. This positioning enables us to identify and support the most promising startups across North America, leveraging our extensive commercial and military networks. Guided by our proprietary LLM, we employ a data-first approach to investing, minimizing risks by reducing biases and quantifying previously intangible metrics. This disciplined strategy empowers us to confidently back exceptional founders poised for success.