Build Wealth,
Back Innovation, Exit Early.
6-year secondary fund investing in defense, energy, security and AI.
Why Choose Us
Focus: U.S., with selected European opportunities.
Liquidity: High-growth scaleups and Series B+ startups with established secondary market.
Diversification: $1–3.5 million per company, targeting a portfolio of up to 30 companies.
Track record: Defense, Energy, Cyber and AI investments of Fund I achieved a TVPI of 2.7, outperforming the Carta 2020 vintage by 2.5x including Palantir, Rubrik and Confluent IPOs.
High-Growth Investments in Resilience
A strategic focus on national interests, including defense, security, data and energy, since 2020.
Meet the Team
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Ally L Whitney
Recognized expert in the fields of green chemistry, renewable materials, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology. She is the founder at Fermentum, as well as a licensed attorney and former investment advisor; Ally holds a JD in International Law from Haub School of Law at Pace University.
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Eva Cassman
Led analytical teams at Forvis Mazars, EY-Parthenon, and Jacobs, specializing in counterterrorism and global risk management. She holds an MS in Emergency Management and Homeland Security from the University of Arizona and a BA in International Affairs from the University of Georgia.
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Maksim Sonin
Stanford Sloan Fellow, he holds an MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, a PhD in Engineering from the Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies, and an MS in Finance. His expertise spans fossil and low-carbon fuels and sustainable energy.
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Zaheer Ali
Managing Partner at New Space Finance and a Professor of Practice at Thunderbird School of Global Management, with previous roles at Hewlett Packard, ThinkOrbital, and Space Railway. He holds an MA in Global Management from Thunderbird and a BA in Physics from the University of California.
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Frederik Zarghetta
Specialist in Cybersecurity and Risk Mitigation, with experience as an Information System Security Officer in the Air Force and Cyber Conscription in the Navy and Army. He holds multiple certifications, including Cisco, Splunk, and BlueTeam. Currently training as Sergeant.
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Edoardo Zarghetta
Founder and General Partner at IPO Club and America 2030. He brings extensive experience from senior positions at Danske Bank, MUFG, and Credit Suisse. Edoardo holds a BA in Political Science from La Sapienza University, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, and an MSc in Energy from Heriot-Watt University.
Shape the Future. Access the Private Markets Behind the AI & Defense Boom.
Join a high-conviction investment strategy resulting from 300+ deals, 6 exits, and unmatched access to dual-use technologies in defense, energy, cyber and AI infrastructure.
No commitment required. Accredited investors only.
Why Investor Trust Us
Frequently Asked Questions
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America 2030 is a 6-year, actively managed, research-driven secondary fund specializing in U.S. dual-use defense, energy, cybersecurity, and AI-Infrastructure investments. The fund targets late-stage, Series B+ companies with proven revenue and strong growth trajectories, aligning with U.S. national security and industrial policy priorities.
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The dual-usedefense, energy, cybersecurity, and AI Infrastructure sectors are experiencing unprecedented growth due to:
U.S. government-backed industrial policies (CHIPS Act, IRA, defense budgets).
Rising geopolitical tensions driving demand for autonomous defense systems, cyber infrastructure, and energy independence.
AI-led transformation creating dual-use applications across defense, security, and data ecosystems.
IPO CLUB has a really good track-record in these sectors, 2.5 times the Carta benchmark for the 2020 vintage, please see the deck for the details.
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America 2030 differentiates itself through:
Target maturity 6 years, versus 10-12 years for common VC funds.
Diversification over four, strong growth sectors.
Immediate capital deploy no capital calls.
Strategic follow-on investments to capture late-stage growth and pre-IPO value.
Immediate distribution at exit, carried interest paid on total fund performance.
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70% Secondary Market Investments: Acquiring stakes in late-stage companies with strong growth. There will be a portfolio od 30 companies.
30% Follow-on Primary Investments: Supporting high-conviction portfolio companies in subsequent funding rounds. It will be 6 follow-on investments, equal to the top 20% of the portfolio.
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Fund Size: $50 million
Minimum Investment: $50,000
Management Fee: 1.5% (Front-loaded for 6 years, 1% for Founder Class LPs)
Carry: 15% (10% for Founder Class LPs), paid at fund maturity
Hurdle Rate: 8% (LPs receive priority returns before GP earns carry)
NAV Updates: Quarterly
Audit: Annual
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1% Management Fee & 10% Carry for early Founder Class investors (investors in 2025).
5% Cap on Management Fees for commitments of $1M+
No capital calls – funds are deployed immediately.
2.5% GP absorption of secondary transaction fees, reducing costs for LPs.
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