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Counter-UAS Economics: Where Directed Energy Meets Deployment Reality
A practical framework for evaluating counter-drone solutions across cost, logistics, and operational impact.
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The OPC Ledger demystifies private & public-market dynamics for defense technology founders, operators, and capital allocators. Our motto: actionable financial intelligence delivered with analyst depth and operator empathy.
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About the OPC Ledger
The OPC Ledger is a financial newsletter that aims to demystify private & public-market dynamics for founders, operators, and capital allocators. We bridge defense innovation with market reality—equipping readers to make faster, better, and more defensible decisions.
- Actionable finance intelligence
- Analyst depth, operator empathy
- Defense & dual-use focus
- Founder & investor-oriented
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- • Market structure explainers (DoD <> venture <> public markets)
- • Sector deep dives: autonomy, counter-UAS, EW, C2/AI, space, manufacturing
- • Practical frameworks for founders and capital allocators
- • Signals & catalysts that actually move adoption and value
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C2/AI at the Edge: Command, Control, and Compute in Contested Environments
Why AI-enabled command and control will define tempo, survivability, and strategic advantage.
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Crossing the Defense Valley of Death: What Actually Works
Tactics for moving from prototype to program—funding pathways, champions, and TRL milestones.
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About Other People's Capital (OPC)
Other People's Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in defense technology, military innovations, and dual-use technologies with applications in defense, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and critical infrastructure.
Combat-tested investment strategy. We deploy capital to ventures building dual-use technologies that enhance national security while creating commercial opportunities. Our portfolio consists of founders with backgrounds in defense, intelligence, and advanced engineering disciplines.
We believe in operational excellence and tactical precision. Our team provides strategic guidance, technical validation, and access to a network of defense contractors, government agencies, and commercial partners. We specialize in navigating complex regulatory environments and accelerating technology adoption across both defense and commercial sectors.
Strategic Capital Deployment
We view venture investment as a force multiplier. By providing capital, expertise, and connections to the defense industrial base, we help founders accelerate technology development and deployment to the field. Our mission is to strengthen national security through private sector innovation while generating superior financial returns.