Find your mission fit.
Turn technical capability into a clear answer to a warfighter problem. Identify the missions, customers, and program offices that have a reason to care.
A sharper market. A stronger story.BUILT FOR THE BUILDERS. FOCUSED ON THE FIGHT.
Your technology.
Their mission.
Our terrain.
You build what comes next. We help you get it to the people who need it.
Virt connects ambitious small businesses with military and intelligence mission needs, the right leaders, and a path to non-dilutive government funding.
Mission insight. Meaningful access. Disciplined execution.
THE VIRT ADVANTAGE
OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVECOMMERCIAL MOMENTUM
01 / THE DIFFERENCE
We know the mission.
We know the people.
We make the connection.
Great technology does not sell itself to the government. It needs a mission, a champion, and a credible path to adoption.
We've worked on the government side of that decision. Our team brings military leadership, acquisition experience, and intelligence mission expertise to help you navigate the organizations, engage the right people, and move with purpose.
Meet the people behind the perspective70+
Years of combined defense
and intelligence experience
Mission-owner judgment
Operators. Program leaders.
Acquisition professionals.
Built for your growth
A senior team in your corner.
Not another list of solicitations.
02 / WHAT WE DO
Open the right doors.
Make the opportunity count.
From your first government conversation to your next phase of growth, we work as an extension of your team.
Reach the right leaders.
Build purposeful engagement with military leaders, mission owners, and acquisition teams. We help open doors, prepare your pitch, and drive follow-through.
More than a meeting. A next move.Pursue funded growth.
Match your maturity and business goals to relevant government funding and contracting pathways. Prioritize the opportunities worth your time and investment.
Develop technology. Preserve equity.Build beyond the award.
Strengthen teaming, capture, and program execution with transition in mind. Turn a promising start into a position for follow-on business and lasting relevance.
Not just a win. A way forward.03 / YOUR NEXT MOVE
Where you are.
Where we take it.
New to government, ready to compete, or looking to scale? The starting point changes. The focus does not: real mission demand and a practical growth strategy.
START WITH RELEVANCE01 / 03
From outside the system
to a credible first conversation.
You do not need to learn the entire bureaucracy. You need to understand where your capability matters and who should see it.
- 01Mission and customer map
Where your technology fits and which organizations to prioritize.
- 02A government-ready story
A clear operational use case, differentiated value, and a focused ask.
- 03A purposeful engagement plan
Relevant introductions, meeting preparation, and disciplined follow-up.
COMPETE WITH PURPOSE02 / 03
From a promising opportunity
to a disciplined pursuit.
Activity is not a strategy. We help you focus on the customer, requirement, and acquisition path where your capability belongs.
- 01A prioritized opportunity pipeline
Mission fit, timing, readiness, and a clear pursue-or-pass decision.
- 02Capture and teaming strategy
A differentiated position and partners who strengthen the solution.
- 03Decision-ready communications
Sharper white papers, briefings, and proposal narratives.
BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT03 / 03
From an initial foothold
to a lasting government business.
A prototype is a beginning, not a destination. We help connect today's work to tomorrow's customers, programs, and follow-on opportunities.
- 01A transition and expansion roadmap
Next customers, mission applications, and follow-on pathways.
- 02Stronger program execution
Right-sized plans, milestones, and customer communication.
- 03Leadership-level growth reviews
A shared view of progress, opportunities, relationships, and next moves.
NON-DILUTIVE. MISSION-ALIGNED. BUILT FOR GROWTH.
Grow your technology.
Keep your equity.
Government-funded development can help you advance a capability without selling ownership. We help identify the right pathways, build customer relevance, and pursue the work that moves your company forward.
Explore your funding strategyWe don't chase
every solicitation.
right mission.Eligibility, funding, and award decisions remain with the government. No award is guaranteed.
04 / THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER
We've served the mission.
Now we're in your corner.
Operators. Engineers. Acquisition leaders.
People who understand the customer
and get to work for your business.
Deep mission roots.
Cross-service reach.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Air Force / Space Force / NRO
CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
Army / Navy & NRL / USSOCOM
CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER
Robert Atkins
Mission strategy & government engagement
Rob spent 20 years in the Air Force leading space and missile missions, with NRO experience fielding national security satellites. He helps technology companies find the mission fit, reach the right stakeholders, and build a credible path to government opportunity.
Explore experience: Robert Atkins
- U.S. Air Force
- Space operations, acquisition, and staff assignments across a 20-year military career.
- National Reconnaissance Office
- Fielding national security satellites in support of global intelligence missions.
- Industry experience
- National Security Space Manager, Viasat Government Space and Mission Systems.
CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER
Israel "Fig" Figueroa
Engineering judgment & mission integration
A former Delta II chief engineer and NRO communications leader, Fig brings engineering depth and acquisition judgment from government and industry. He helps founders turn technical capability into a mission-relevant solution, a focused engagement strategy, and an executable growth plan.
Explore experience: Israel "Fig" Figueroa
- National Reconnaissance Office
- Service Operations Division Chief for $3.1B in communications systems; Senior Launch Acquisition Advisor, Office of Space Launch.
- U.S. Air Force
- Chief Engineer, Delta II Launch Vehicle, Space and Missile Systems Center.
- Firefly Aerospace
- Former National Security Programs Director, leading defense and Intelligence Community sales portfolios.
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT STRATEGY & PROGRAMS
Jose Rodriguez
Acquisition, cyber & mission readiness
Jose combines Air Force and Space Force leadership with GPS sustainment, intelligence-system acquisition, and secure network modernization. He connects technical readiness to mission needs and engages government teams across the Space Force, Navy research community, and USSOCOM.
Explore experience: Jose Rodriguez
- U.S. Space Force
- Director of Operations & Sustainment, Space Systems Command; Assistant Director of Operations, 2nd Space Operations Squadron.
- U.S. Air Force
- Deputy Director for Acquisition & Architecture, Persistent Infrared Analysis Squadron; Western Range launch-infrastructure management.
- Secure-network delivery
- Technical Program Manager, Tundra Federal, supporting the USAF Next Generation Gateway program.
SENIOR PRINCIPAL, CUSTOMER SUCCESS & PROGRAMS
Andy Johnson
Combat operations & growth strategy
Andy combines Air Force and Space Force operations with defense-industry capture experience. His background in GPS combat integration, navigation warfare, and C4ISR growth helps companies sharpen their mission story, engage program offices, and compete with a clear plan.
Explore experience: Andy Johnson
- U.S. Space Force
- Operations Supervisor, GPS Combat Integration, leading a 23-person team and supporting military test events.
- Lockheed Martin
- Business development, proposal leadership, and C4ISR portfolio growth strategy.
- Joint & coalition exercises
- GPS subject-matter expert for Space Flag; navigation warfare advisor for Keen Edge.
EXPERTISE: ACQUISITION & INTELLIGENCE
Levi Almond
Special operations support & program delivery
Levi brings Air Force acquisition and intelligence experience, special-operations aviation program delivery, and deployed MQ-9 mission support. He connects emerging technology with the practical demands of tactical communications, training, fielding, and sustainment.
Explore experience: Levi Almond
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
- Program Manager, ISR, Aviation & Security, including Air Force Special Operations aircraft modifications and simulation contracts.
- U.S. Air Force / AFLCMC
- Program Manager; Global Broadcast Service Receive Suites Program Manager, supporting Special Operations Forces in USCENTCOM.
- Deployed intelligence operations
- Executive Officer / Chief of Intelligence, 62nd Expeditionary Operations Squadron. PMP-certified program manager.
Mission insight is only useful when it moves your business forward.Put our operational, acquisition, and industry experience to work for your team.
Put Virt in your cornerCareer experience and client engagement describe different relationships. No government endorsement is implied.
05 / BEFORE WE TALK
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Do we need government experience to work with Virt?
No. We work with companies taking their first steps into national security and companies building on an existing government business. We start with your capability, maturity, and business goals.
Is Virt only focused on space companies?
Space is part of our heritage, not the limit of our focus. We help assess mission relevance for defense and dual-use technologies, including software, AI, sensing, communications, autonomy, and supporting systems.
What does government engagement actually include?
Identifying relevant leaders and mission owners, developing a credible reason to engage, coordinating appropriate introductions, preparing your team, and following through. Access depends on government availability, mission relevance, and applicable rules.
Can Virt guarantee a contract or funding?
No responsible advisor can guarantee a government award. We improve the quality of your positioning, engagement, and pursuits. Eligibility, competition, budgets, and award decisions remain with the government. We protect confidential information and maintain appropriate separation between government advisory and commercial work.
06 / LET'S GET TO WORK
The mission needs
what comes next.
Let's talk about
what you're building.
Tell us what your technology does and where you want to take it. We'll start with a candid conversation about fit, priorities, and the way forward.
rob@virtspace.usKeep your introduction unclassified. Do not include CUI, export-controlled, proprietary technical, or other sensitive information.