Start with the problem. Earn the right to deploy capital.

Every opportunity begins with an operational limitation.

We seek problems that affect readiness, survivability, logistics, situational awareness, decision-making, sustainment, or mission effectiveness.

A real operational problem must connect to a real customer.

We work to understand who experiences the problem, who defines the requirement, who evaluates potential solutions, and ultimately who has the authority and resources to field capability.

Innovation becomes relevant when mission need and customer ownership intersect.

Not every important military problem represents a scalable commercial opportunity.

Before committing significant resources, we evaluate the potential demand, acquisition pathway, addressable market, adjacent applications, and economics required to support sustained growth.

Mission value and commercial discipline must coexist.

Once the problem, customer, and opportunity are understood, we evaluate the technologies and teams capable of solving it.

The answer may come from technology developed internally, an existing portfolio company, an outside innovator, a strategic partner, an acquisition, or a combination of capabilities.

We are technology-agnostic by design.

The objective is not to defend a particular technology.
The objective is to solve the problem.

When mission need, customer demand, technology, team, and economics align, Solid can deploy capital and strategic resources to accelerate the solution.

Depending on the opportunity, that may include:

• Investment
• Company formation
• Acquisition
• Partnerships
• Engineering resources
• Commercialization support
• Access to the broader defense ecosystem