PROCESS
Two Step Application
Built to get leading technologies funded and supported.
PROCESS
Two Step Application
Built to get leading technologies funded and supported.
Step 1. Initial Application
Submit key product details and business information.
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Step 1. Initial Application
Submit key product details and business information.
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Step 1. Initial Application
Submit key product details and business information.
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Step 2. KYC & Technical Assessment
Successful applicants are invited to complete assessment. This incurs a £5,000 contribution fee (covering KYC, and the expert panel reviews). An NDA is issued and you’ll need to submit business plans, financials, and GTM strategy for panel evaluation.
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Successful Application
Successful assessment candidates receive an investment offer and SPV proposal.
All Stage 2 candidates receive an Expert Report.
BENEFITS
Why choose Legate
Why choose Legate
Many defence innovators face the same choice: Take your technology to a major prime contractor or find another route to market.
Going direct to a prime may sometimes be the fastest path, but it may not be the smartest path for the founders.
BENEFITS
Why choose Legate
Many defence innovators face the same choice: Take your technology to a major prime contractor or find another route to market.
Going direct to a prime may sometimes be the fastest path, but it may not be the smartest path for the founders.
The Equity Problem
Primes are built to generate steady returns from long-term contracts, not to create equity upside for the people who created and built the underlying technology. When a prime is involved, ownership shifts to the prime, and the founder may be left with little equity and less control.
The Equity Problem
Primes are built to generate steady returns from long-term contracts, not to create equity upside for the people who created and built the underlying technology. When a prime is involved, ownership shifts to the prime, and the founder may be left with little equity and less control.
The Subcontractor Squeeze
Founders who become subcontractors to a prime face a different version of the same imbalance. Costs, testing, and terms are frequently set by the prime with little room to negotiate, and margins are squeezed accordingly.
The Subcontractor Squeeze
Founders who become subcontractors to a prime face a different version of the same imbalance. Costs, testing, and terms are frequently set by the prime with little room to negotiate, and margins are squeezed accordingly.
Ownership, Not Takeover
Legate offers innovators a different starting position. We take a minority stake, not control. You keep leadership of what you have built. We structure the NewCo SPV, arrange the financing, and open the door to the same government buyers and prime contractors you would otherwise be negotiating with directly, but now from a position where you still own a meaningful share of the outcome. Being an equity stakeholder with Legate aligns our incentives directly with yours.
Ownership, Not Takeover
Legate offers innovators a different starting position. We take a minority stake, not control. You keep leadership of what you have built. We structure the NewCo SPV, arrange the financing, and open the door to the same government buyers and prime contractors you would otherwise be negotiating with directly, but now from a position where you still own a meaningful share of the outcome. Being an equity stakeholder with Legate aligns our incentives directly with yours.
Your Brand Stays Yours
Your name matters, too. When a prime acquires a company, the brand the founder built is usually absorbed and disappears. At Legate, innovators will be able to keep their own brand name within the NewCo SPV, or have a genuine say in what the new venture is called. The company whose reputation you have built does not have to vanish just because it has taken on new capital and structure
Your Brand Stays Yours
Your name matters, too. When a prime acquires a company, the brand the founder built is usually absorbed and disappears. At Legate, innovators will be able to keep their own brand name within the NewCo SPV, or have a genuine say in what the new venture is called. The company whose reputation you have built does not have to vanish just because it has taken on new capital and structure
Proven Industry Leadership
Global Market Access
Accelerated Commercialisation
Secure IP Protection
End-to-End Support
Expert Advisory Network
Long-Term Partnership Model
Strategic Growth Partnerships
Proven Industry Leadership
Global Market Access
Accelerated Commercialisation
Secure IP Protection
End-to-End Support
Expert Advisory Network
Long-Term Partnership Model
Strategic Growth Partnerships
REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say
Join innovators who trust Legate to scale their business.
REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say
Join innovators who trust Legate to scale their business.
Joining Legate transformed the trajectory of our company. Their defence-focused expertise and investor network accelerated everything — from refining our technology to securing key contracts. It’s more than funding; it’s genuine partnership and momentum.
Joining Legate transformed the trajectory of our company. Their defence-focused expertise and investor network accelerated everything — from refining our technology to securing key contracts. It’s more than funding; it’s genuine partnership and momentum.
FAQS
Innovators Questions
Find Some quick answers to the most common questions.
What stage of company do you work with?
We focus on companies with functioning prototypes, clear use cases, and a readiness to scale. You don’t need to be revenue-generating, but your technology must work.
What does partnerning from Legate look like?
We partner through a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), backed by our capital. Terms vary depending on your product, team, and growth needs, but we typically take a significant minority stake.
What support do you offer beyond funding?
We provide strategic guidance, operational support, market access, manufacturing partnerships, and regulatory expertise. You’re not just getting capital, you’re joining a platform built to scale defence technologies.
Will I lose control of my company?
No. We operate as long-term partners, not acquirers. You retain leadership, and we work alongside you to build something enduring, not to take over.
How long does the application process take?
Initial reviews typically take 3–5 business days. If shortlisted, we move quickly to due diligence and investment terms.
FAQS
Innovators Questions
Find Some quick answers to the most common questions.
What stage of company do you work with?
We focus on companies with functioning prototypes, clear use cases, and a readiness to scale. You don’t need to be revenue-generating, but your technology must work.
What does partnerning from Legate look like?
We partner through a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), backed by our capital. Terms vary depending on your product, team, and growth needs, but we typically take a significant minority stake.
What support do you offer beyond funding?
We provide strategic guidance, operational support, market access, manufacturing partnerships, and regulatory expertise. You’re not just getting capital, you’re joining a platform built to scale defence technologies.
Will I lose control of my company?
No. We operate as long-term partners, not acquirers. You retain leadership, and we work alongside you to build something enduring, not to take over.
How long does the application process take?
Initial reviews typically take 3–5 business days. If shortlisted, we move quickly to due diligence and investment terms.
FAQS
Innovators Questions
Find Some quick answers to the most common questions.
What stage of company do you work with?
What does partnerning from Legate look like?
What support do you offer beyond funding?
Will I lose control of my company?
How long does the application process take?