Moonshots Capital

www.moonshotscapital.com

We invest in extraordinary leadership - selecting founders who are exceptionally capable of building and exiting businesses in a style we are uniquely qualified to mentor, support, and supercharge. While industry-agnostic, we specialize in sectors where military backgrounds, government relationships, and operational experience create unfair advantages.

Check Size

$5K+

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Cybersecurity

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Investment Thesis

Moonshots Capital invests exclusively in companies led by extraordinary leadership. Founded and led by military veterans, the firm deploys beyond capital to include military leadership skills, entrepreneurial experience, and extensive government/private sector networks. Their approach is grounded in over 20 years of investment experience since 2004, with partners who have been in the entrepreneurial ‘seat’ and understand startup challenges firsthand.

What Sets Them Apart

Military veteran leadership - West Point-trained officers with deep understanding of leadership under pressure
Service leadership philosophy - applying military training in leadership to venture backing
Deep government relationships and defense/intelligence partnerships enabling portfolio companies access to procurement landscapes
Strong track record - 31 exits, 18 unicorns, 128 companies backed since 2004
Hands-on approach - lead most deals where they invest, serve as active board members, mentor founders to exits
Veteran founder focus - military veterans command 30%+ of AUM and outperform average returns
Syndicate vehicles - flexible access through $66M+ deployed in 40+ companies since 2014
Powerful network community rather than just connections