Built on Intelligence. Guided by Experience. Driven by Purpose.
Jennifer Krivickas, MS
Co-Founder
Managing Partner
Patrick Limbach, Ph.D.
Co-Founder
Chief Scientific Officer
Why We Built Labyrinth
After more than 50 years of combined experience conducting, supporting, and leading research and innovation, we gained a rare, enterprise-level perspective on the R&D ecosystem. Working at the intersection of government, academia, industry, and technology transition, we developed the relationships, strategic insight, and practical experience needed to move breakthrough ideas from discovery to deployment. Along the way, we also saw where the system breaks down, and why too many high-potential possibilities never materialize.
Too often, we observed organizations, including our own, making high-consequence decisions with fragmented information and limited visibility into the broader picture. Promising partnerships never formed, funding opportunities were missed, and mission-critical technologies stalled without a chance of ever reaching those who needed them most.
We founded Labyrinth to change that.
Today, our proprietary intelligence platform, combined with decades of experience, and a unique understanding of and powerhouse network of operators within the national security innovation ecosystem, Labyrinth helps organizations identify high-value opportunities, build stronger partnerships, and make data-driven, strategic decisions that accelerate the transition of mission-critical technologies from research to real-world capability.
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Our mission is to deliver actionable intelligence and expertly managed research relationships that bridge academia, industry, and capital, empowering our clients to more effectively deliver mission-critical technologies that the US Government can rapidly field.
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To define the global standard for high-velocity, data-driven R&D collaboration within the defense industry, transforming the fragmented R&D ecosystem into a synchronized network that accelerates lifesaving technologies to the warfighter faster.
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1. Absolute Accountability
We do not rely on speculation or unvouched assumptions. We anchor our strategies in rigorous process design, documented diligence, and verifiable data. We take full ownership of our controllable workstreams, ensuring our partners receive decision-ready clarity at every stage of execution.
2. Mission Velocity
National security cannot wait for bureaucratic gridlock. We operate with tactical speed and persistent engagement, serving as the operational interface that translates slow academic cadences into the high-velocity sprint timelines required by commercial ventures, investors, and defense sponsors.
3. Evidence-Based Intelligence
We move past political rhetoric as our proprietary platform unifies billions of data points to map real funding trends, verified faculty capabilities, and active corporate partnerships—ensuring every strategic recommendation is grounded in hard, citable evidence.
4. Collaborative Ecosystem Integrity
We believe that national impact requires total synchronization. We respect the distinct cultures and we act as the expert translators who build credible, high-integrity alliances where all parties can compete, win, and deliver.
