Orientation:

Frontier House is a private, members-only club located in Washington, D.C., designed to serve as the premier convening point for defense tech founders, venture capitalists, national security innovators, and mission-aligned policymakers.

Situation:

The defense innovation ecosystem is constrained by institutional resistance, outdated procurement systems, and the dominance of entrenched primes. Startups, venture-backed founders, and technologists face the “valley of death” between prototyping and fielding, often without access to the relationships, resources, or regulatory fluency needed to succeed in Washington.

Mission:

Frontier House exists to unite and empower defense tech founders, funders, policymakers, and national security innovators through a private, mission-aligned club in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technology by fostering trusted relationships, enabling strategic engagement, and creating a permanent presence for disruptive innovators in the heart of the defense capital.

Execution:

Frontier House will operate as a 501(c)(7) private membership club headquartered in a 1905 Federal-style townhome near Capitol Hill. The space will serve as a permanent platform for national security innovation, with core activities including high-level fundraisers, classified-adjacent briefings, startup demos, and strategic networking events.

As a vetted member of this private club, you gain more than just a beautiful workspace—you gain permanent presence, strategic proximity, and operational leverage in Washington, D.C.

Frontier House Members leverage:

  • A Beautiful 2,000-sq-ft historic townhome, steps from the US Capitol

  • Proximity to the Pentagon and Navy Yard

  • Invitations to events aligned with the Congressional and DoD calendar

  • Policy roundtables and off-the-record briefings

  • Access to facilities for sensitive or high-level private discussions

  • Embedded staff support for all engagements

  • Discreet Community of Mission-Aligned Leaders

  • Grand Living Room for summits, demos, and receptions

  • Outdoor Patio for cigars, cocktails, and informal meetups

  • Board Room for sensitive or high-level private discussions

  • Full house rental privileges (up to 100 guests)

  • Concierge event planning support

  • On-demand staffing (servers, bartenders, AV tech)

  • White-glove catering coordination (kosher, vegan, halal options)

  • Access to Coworking spaces, business tools (printers, Wi-Fi, monitors, chargers)

  • Ability to co-host branded events with Frontier House

  • No affiliation with defense primes or foreign governments

  • First access to external strategic opportunities via Frontier House network

    *All events are fully compliant with DoD/ House/Senate ethics rules

    Membership pricing is biased to early companies and investors because this is about building and growing a mission-aligned community, not extracting rent. Frontier House is designed to support the builders—founders navigating the Valley of Death, early-stage investors taking real risks, and national security leaders who bet on innovation.

    That’s why dues are intentionally structured to be accessible to startups and seed-stage VCs, while still sustaining the integrity, exclusivity, and operational excellence of the club. You’re not just buying access—you’re joining a movement to create a world where the best technology is always in the hands of the warfighters—delivered not by defense giants, but by bold innovators with the courage to build, the clarity to act, and the access to win.