■ Tampa, FL · Est. 2018 · Proprietary Capital
Founded by GovCon Operators.
Built for the Mission.
Bellator LLC deploys proprietary capital into pre-seed and seed stage product, software, and services companies serving U.S. Special Operations Command and the Intelligence Community. No outside investors. No limited partners. No external governance. Every decision is made by the principals — on their timeline.
Investment Thesis
Binary Prerequisites.
No Exceptions.
Every company Bellator LLC considers must satisfy all four prerequisites. These are binary — not factors to be weighed or partially satisfied. A company that meets two of the four criteria will not be considered until all four are achieved.
Full Investment Criteria →Top Secret Facility Clearance (Unsponsored)
Active DCSA-granted TS FCL confirmed via DISS
Tampa, FL Headquarters
Principal place of business or 50%+ operations in the Tampa / MacDill AFB corridor
Active Prime U.S. Government Contract
Prime contractor on a direct government award — subcontracts do not qualify
QSBS-Eligible Business
Domestic C corporation meeting IRC §1202 requirements
Sector Focus
Where Bellator LLC Deploys Capital
AI / ML & Advanced Analytics
Applied to intelligence and operations — not commercial applications.
C4I Software & Systems
Command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence platforms.
Cybersecurity & Zero-Trust
Classified network solutions and zero-trust architecture for cleared environments.
GEOINT & Multi-INT Fusion
ISR data processing, geospatial intelligence, and multi-source fusion platforms.
UAS & C-UAS Technology
Unmanned and counter-unmanned aircraft systems serving SOF mission requirements.
Logistics & Planning Software
Sustainment and operational planning tools for SOF and GCC customers.
Training & Simulation
Synthetic environment and simulation platforms for SOF mission rehearsal.
Cleared Professional Services
Technical services with proprietary methodologies or tools — not commodity staffing.
"No outside investors. No limited partners. No external governance constraints."
Bellator LLC was established in Tampa, Florida by a team of Special Operations veterans and cleared finance professionals who recognized a persistent gap in the early-stage defense technology investment market. The firm invests exclusively from its own proprietary capital. Decisions are made by the principals, on their timeline, without committee approval or LP reporting requirements. This structure gives portfolio companies something rarely found in institutional defense investing: a counterparty who has operated in the same environments they serve. The Managing Partner has co-founded, operated at the C-suite level, and served on the boards of two successful defense technology companies — ARMA Global and Iron EagleX, Inc. — from formation through exit. That track record is not incidental to Bellator's investment approach. It is the approach.
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Tampa, FL — MacDill AFB Corridor
Capital Type
Proprietary — No LPs, No External Governance
Successful Exits
ARMA Global · Iron EagleX, Inc.
Does Your Company Qualify?
If your company satisfies all four prerequisites and operates in one of Bellator's target sectors, we want to hear from you. Inquiries are reviewed directly by the principals.
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