We're bullish on investing in the next generation of leaders.
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Who We Are
Stronghorn Venture Capital was founded by operators who have been in the seat themselves. We’ve started companies, scaled them, and navigated the path to exits. That journey taught us what it takes to lead through uncertainty, build teams that endure, and turn vision into value. Today, we bring that experience to the founders we invest in. Our mission is clear: to back the next generation of leaders who are building not only great companies, but also cultures and communities that last
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What We Do
Technologies change. Markets shift. Ideas evolve. But what determines success are leaders who can adapt and endure. That’s why we focus on people first. We look for founders with vision, grit, and the drive to create not only strong companies but also strong cultures.
Our approach reflects what we’ve learned as operators ourselves:
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People-first investing: leadership and culture matters more than any single idea
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AI as a force multiplier: giving leaders the tools to scale smarter and faster
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Culture as strategy: because great companies are built on strong foundations
We see every investment as a partnership. Our role is to stand alongside leaders with capital, guidance, and real-world experience to accelerate their journey.
Our Approach
Leadership is at the core of everything we do. Ideas evolve, markets shift, and technologies change—but exceptional leaders adapt and endure. We look for people with vision, grit, and the ability to help accelerate others by building great teams.
Our approach combines:
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People-first investing – betting on leaders over ideas.
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AI as a force multiplier – enabling leaders to scale smarter and faster.
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Culture as strategy – because great companies are built on strong foundations
Every investment is a partnership. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders, providing guidance, capital, knowledge and tools to accelerate their journey.
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About Stronghorn
At Stronghorn, we’ve walked in your shoes. We’ve launched companies from the ground up, assembled leadership teams, designed scalable systems, and nurtured the next wave of leaders. Our team has built organizations recognized on the Inc. 500 list among the fastest-growing private U.S. companies. We understand the intensity of scaling fast, leading through ambiguity, and transforming vision into execution.
Our backgrounds are diverse and include experience the following areas:
- Robotics & Automation: innovating in industries where precision and scale matter
- Energy: tackling complex challenges that fuel progress
- Cloud Computing: delivering platforms that power mission-critical systems
- Services Firms: helping organizations modernize and grow with execution excellence
- Technology & Management Consulting: guiding organizations through industry transformations
- Defense & Federal Contracting: securing cumulative contracts exceeding $100M
This diversity of experience shapes how we support founders. We’ve bootstrapped, raised capital, scaled operations, and navigated exits—and we bring that perspective to every partnership. But more than business outcomes, we believe enduring companies are built by leaders who prioritize culture.
That’s why Stronghorn is more than capital. We are operator-partners committed to investing in the next generation of leaders, sharing our playbooks, and walking alongside entrepreneurs who want to build something that lasts.
Contact Us
Let’s Connect!
Whether you are:
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Just starting out with a big idea,
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An owner operator looking to scale,
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A seasoned entrepreneur looking for your next chapter of supporting our future leaders, or
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An investor seeking to accelerate the next generation of companies
We’d love to hear from you!
Washington, D.C. Area HQ
44095 Pipeline Plaza, Suite 460
Ashburn, Virginia 20147, USA
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed


