At Echo Mesa, we are committed to empowering advanced technology ventures with the resources, insights, and connections they need to shape the future of aerospace, defense, and security. We focus on creating pathways for innovators to bring transformative ideas to life, helping them achieve meaningful impact in complex, high-stakes industries.

Enabling Commercial Success

We specialize in delivering the expertise and support necessary for advanced technology companies to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization. Through strategic investment, operational insight, and industrial partnerships, we help ventures overcome barriers, scale effectively, and unlock their full market potential.

Transforming Innovation Leadership

Echo Mesa accelerates progress by championing leadership development tailored to the unique challenges of advanced technology sectors. Our programs equip leaders with the tools to drive efficient entrepreneurship, harness strategic capital, and cultivate resilient ecosystems. By enabling leaders to make informed, visionary decisions, we drive sustainable, long-term growth.

Fostering Founder Education

Startup founders face unparalleled challenges in translating bold visions into operational reality. We guide them through pivotal stages, including crafting compelling pitches, refining go-to-market strategies, building high-performing teams, and navigating the intricacies of leadership. Our tailored approach ensures founders are prepared to lead with confidence and clarity.

Investing in the Future

Echo Mesa’s investment philosophy is rooted in a commitment to progress. We actively seek out groundbreaking companies poised to redefine their industries, targeting ventures where cutting-edge technology intersects with transformative market opportunities. Our portfolio reflects our belief in the power of innovation to create lasting impact.

Strategically Driving Expansion

With a focus on early- to growth-stage ventures, Echo Mesa identifies companies at critical inflection points, where strategic support can accelerate their trajectory. We combine deliberate investment with operational expertise, empowering these ventures to achieve unprecedented scale while delivering outsized returns.

Through our work, we aim to advance human capability, strengthen security, and inspire exploration. Echo Mesa is not just a partner to ventures—we are an advocate for progress, a catalyst for innovation, and a steward of impactful change.

Team

Jeffrey Donenfeld

Founding Partner

  • Portfolio
  • Dealflow
  • Technology
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Tara Gilboa

Senior Advisor

  • Programs
  • Community
  • Partnerships

Josh Lawton

Senior Advisor

  • Capture
  • Contracts
  • Government

Connect

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