Verix Equity Partners, founded by former AE Industrial partner Jeff Hart and national security entrepreneur Sean Battle, has launched as a private equity firm targeting founder-led companies operating at the intersection of technology, defense, government, space and national resilience.
Verix intends to partner with founder-owned businesses that possess strong technical capabilities, established customer relationships, and mission-critical offerings. The firm believes evolving national security priorities—including geopolitical tensions, supply chain resilience, artificial intelligence adoption, space sector growth, power infrastructure constraints, and demand for more agile government technology providers—are creating attractive opportunities for companies positioned to support defense, intelligence, and broader national security objectives.