James Tennant

Partner
2024
BOKA is a global investment group focused on identifying, vetting, funding and enabling deep tech companies which can address the critical National Security mission needs of the of the AUKUS Alliance – the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia – as well as other close allies around the world. At BOKA our goal is not only to provide the funding critical to enable growth of companies we invest in, but to also leverage our knowledge, expertise and experience to help supercharge that growth. By bringing this to bear we help our portfolio companies achieve success and deliver mission critical capabilities for our customers and partners, and of course delivering benefit to us as investors. We do this by bringing the right technical and business capabilities to enable growth, identifying the right partners to scale, and connecting with customers who desperately need their innovation. Likewise, we work closely with customers to identify and enable innovative startups that can help them address their critical missions and helping those startups overcome the unique challenges of working within the National Security Domains of the US and close allies.

2024

2022

2023

Fellow
2023
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an independent, non-partisan policy institute based in Canberra. It was set up by the government to provide fresh ideas on Australia's defence and strategic policy choices. ASPI is charged with the task of informing the public on strategic and defence issues, generating new ideas for government, and fostering strategic expertise in Australia. It aims to help Australians understand the critical strategic choices which our country will face over the coming years, and to help government make better-informed decisions.

2021

Senior Partner
2021
Corporate Development Director Gilmour Space is a rocket company in Australia that is developing and launching low-cost small satellite launch vehicles

2022 - 2024

Director - Australia
2022 - 2024
Analyse huge volumes of in-house & open-source information in seconds

2022 - 2024

2022 - 2024

2020 - 2021

International Partner
2021 - 2021
Select Deals; Gilmour Space, Myriota, SatVu, Psionic, Q-Ctrl
International Partner & Head of Private Capital Markets
2020 - 2021
Head of Private Capital Markets and Partner, Ridgeline is a special situations fund focused on early-stage technology companies with national security, defence and government applications. Ridgeline’s thesis centers on its ability to gain access to exclusive investment opportunities and then drive value through its deep knowledge and network in national security markets.

2015 - 2019

Partner
2015 - 2019
Clinton Capital Partners is a privately owned and non-aligned principal and advisory business that specialises in providing investment opportunities and solutions to wholesale investors; and advisory, investment and capital raising solutions to corporate clients. - Advise Emerging Companies on Investment, M&A and IPO - Deal due diligence looking at technology and innovation - Deal origination for Family Offices, HNWs and Boutique Funds - Pairing strategic investors to growing companies - Company and Personal Investment

VC | PE | Army