To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has established a new voluntary program designed to match critical technology companies with vetted sources of private capital. WHEN: On December 1, 2020, DOD issued a Request for Comment on the Trusted Capital initiative; comments are due February 1, 2021. On January 13, 2021, DOD formally announced the establishment of the Trusted Capital Digital Marketplace. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INDUSTRY: Companies in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) seeking investments may consider this initiative to gain access to vetted sources of capital and potentially lessen the risk of a transaction drawing scrutiny from U.S. regulators in the context of foreign investment reviews and other related processes.