Austin · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Moonshots Capital invests in extraordinary leadership, backing elite founders of early-stage technology companies. Founded and led by military veterans investing in America's best early-stage tech companies since 2004, the firm brings more than capital: it applies military leadership skills, entrepreneurial experience, and a broad government and private-sector network to help founders build world-changing companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Moonshots Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 80 of 102 portfolio companiesSaaS ×27AI & Machine Learning ×25Enterprise Software ×17Consumer ×15Fintech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×9Deep Tech ×9E-commerce ×8
HQs:United States×53United Kingdom×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 51 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×312 founders×93 founders×64+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Harvard University ×2United States Military Academy at West Point ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of Cambridge ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 44 founders with career history
OpenAI ×6DeepMind ×3CrowdStrike ×2Fastpoint Games ×2Stanford University ×2World Economic Forum ×2YPO ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)
Investments · 102 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 42021 · 12020 · 32019 · 22018 · 32015 · 32014 · 118 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
Patriapps is a software studio and incubator that builds mobile SaaS applications and brands across communications, healthtech, edtech, media, and cyber risk, spinning promising products into stand-alone companies.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Drew Bartkiewicz(Co-founder & CEO)inBob Eisiminger(Board Member & CSO)in
Santa Monica, US
Erik Gustavson(Chief Technology Officer)Scott Kriz(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Barrett(Director)Michelle Mathews(Director)Yvonne Wassenaar(Director)
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Aug 2016
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesKarlin Ventures
Austin, US
Daniel Senyard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEllen Keszler(Director)
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Feb 2018
Boulder, US
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Nov 2019
Co-investorsClean Energy Venture
Worthington, US
Carlton Trent Fox(COO, Co-Founder)Sean L Lane(CEO, Co-Founder)
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Jan 2024
Sherman Oaks, US
Alexander Vasilkin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDenis Zamylin(Director)
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Jul 2024
Gretel provides synthetic data generation tools that enable developers to create high-quality, domain-specific datasets for training agentic AI systems and language models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Diego, US
Ali Golshan(Co-Founder & CEO)inLaszlo Bock(Co-Founder, Board of Directors)Alex Watson(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer (initially Co-Founder & CEO))John Myers(Co-Founder & CTO)
BoardSridhar Ramaswamy(Board Partner (Greylock))in
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGreylock PartnersS32Village GlobalAnthos CapitalEnzo VenturesExtension Fund+1 more
Mclean, US
Blake M. Hall(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Thompson(Executive Officer)Thomas Pouliot(Director)Alexander D. Perwich II(Director)
BoardNathan McKinley(Director)
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Mar 2015
Co-investorsFTV Capital
Modular builds infrastructure for AI model inference and deployment, enabling developers to run AI models across different hardware and cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
Chris Lattner(Co-Founder & CEO (Modular); EVP, Advanced AI Software and Platforms at Qualcomm post-acquisition)inTim Davis(Co-Founder & President (Modular); SVP & GM of Modular at Qualcomm post-acquisition)inMostafa Hagog(VP of Engineering)inKalor Lewis(VP, Finance)Eric Johnson(VP of Product Management)inMike Edwards(Head of Special Projects / Business Operations)in
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Mar 2020
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesFirestreak VenturesGeneral CatalystGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)+5 more
Payloop provides real-time visibility into LLM costs, tracking spending by task, agent, and customer so companies can identify which features and users are profitable and choose pricing models.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
John Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Will Wiegler(Founder)inBrad Schneider(CEO)
BoardAdam Struck(Director)
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Aug 2026
Co-investorsStruck Capital
Austin, US
Jonathon Morgan(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Feb 2018
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
David Kervin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Shapiro-Scharlotta(Director)Stephen Smoot(Director)inDouglas Dreyer(Director)
Board seatCraig Cummings· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCrosscut VenturesIndustrious VenturesThe Veteran FundLavrock Ventures
Tradeverifyd provides AI-powered supply chain visibility and risk management for enterprise teams, mapping suppliers and products across every tier of production and enabling compliance-ready sourcing decisions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechLogistics & Supply ChainAustin, US
Karyl Fowler(Executive Officer, Director)Amanda Greene(Chief Operating Officer)
Board seatKelly Perdew· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsTechstarsREFASHIOND Ventures
ACTIVE Network builds event and activity management software for race organizers, camps, sports teams, resorts, and public sector organizations, offering online registration, payment processing, timing, scheduling, and participant engagement tools.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSports TechDallas, US
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersCanaan PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersSierra Ventures
MindStudio is a no-code/low-code platform for building, testing, and deploying AI agents and automated workflows using 200+ AI models, without requiring API keys or coding.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsVisary Capital
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)Chris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+85 more
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+22 more
Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS
Scott Painter(Founder)inGeorg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)Fred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBuilders + BackersFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VCOssian Capital+14 more
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)inJim Jacobsen(Director)inOmair T.(Founder)inSaheb Sabharwal(Founder)inRemington Tonar, PhD(Co-founder)Jim Jacobson(Director)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalCapital FactoryCincyTecheGateway CapitalHelium-3 Ventures+15 more
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsA*Align VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAnthemis VentureDraper Associates+35 more
Cartwheel provides a software platform for restaurant delivery and order management, serving independent restaurants and multi-unit brands through their own delivery networks.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Alexander Vasilin(Founder)Dan Zamylin(Founder)Magdim Metshin(Founder)Alex(Co-Founder, CEO)
Co-investorsAct One VenturesChingona VenturesEudemian Ventures37 Angels
Cleary builds an employee experience platform that helps organizations connect employees and scale culture through internal communication and company information sharing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalSeaChangeBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient VenturesY Combinator
REALLY is a US mobile carrier combining a T-Mobile MVNO with its own decentralized wireless (DeWi) radio network and privacy and AI features.
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersSpacecadet Ventures
Domuso provides digital rent payment solutions and resident rewards programs for multifamily property managers.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSazzeTelescope PartnersInertia VenturesPrimer Sazze Partners
SkyPop makes a protein soda that contains 10g of whey protein, zero sugar, and 45 calories per can.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsTaste Tomorrow Ventures
Dulce Vida produces certified organic tequila made from 100% blue weber agave grown in Jalisco, Mexico, distributed for consumers seeking premium, handcrafted spirits.
ConsumerFoodTechJalisco, MX
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel Network
Racha lotto is an online lottery betting website offering Thai, Lao, and Hanoi lottery games with 24-hour betting, real-time results checking, and payouts of up to 1000 baht per unit on exact three-digit numbers.
ConsumerGaming
Ilan Zerbib(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesSweet Capital
New York, US
Max Galka(Executive Officer, Director)Nuria Gutiérrez Prunera(Founder)Chris LipowiczinVladimir Jelisavcic(Director)
BoardAnthony Pompliano(Director)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalParaFi CapitalVelvet Sea VenturesMorgan Creek Capital
Emergenow builds a multi-sensory communication platform that combines sight, sound, touch, and emotion recognition to enable more immersive connections between people.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Isaac Castro García(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesOcean Azul Partners
eTailPet provides an all-in-one point-of-sale and retail management platform, including inventory management, website integration, and a shared product catalog, built for independent pet stores.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Berenice Giannini(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMichael G. Baker(Director)
eTailPet is an all-in-one point-of-sale and retail management platform for independent pet stores, covering inventory, ordering, e-commerce, services like grooming, loyalty, payments, and local marketing.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsEntrada Ventures
Fair Holdings, Inc. is a holding company led by TrueCar founder Scott Painter that completed a $227 million take-private acquisition of the automotive pricing and car-buying platform TrueCar.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Scott Painter(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsUpfront VenturesWinklevoss Capital
Field Day offers an enterprise field marketing platform that combines a national database of local businesses and events, a network of brand ambassadors for local canvassing and phone outreach, and centralized reporting to attribute campaigns to sales.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCrosscut VenturesGOAL VenturesPLG VenturesUnlock Venture Partners
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Brett Adcock(Executive Officer, Director)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalBold Capital PartnersBVVCCoatue Management+25 more
Fitmob was a San Francisco fitness marketplace offering app-based group workouts and gym subscriptions, acquired by ClassPass in 2015.
San Francisco, US
Rajil Kapoor(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Twohey(Executive Officer)hannah kim(Founder)in
BoardTim Chang(Director)
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCHinge CapitalRocketship.vc
Co-investorsNext Coast Ventures
Gallatin applies AI and predictive analytics to modernize defense logistics, replacing manual processes with data-driven capabilities to support military operations and strategic deterrence.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainEl Segundo, US
Daniel Buchmueller(Founder)inWoody Glier(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCSalus VenturesSparq Capital (SFO)Silent Ventures
Groundswell is a CSR (corporate social responsibility) platform that provides employees with tax-advantaged personal giving accounts, volunteer program management, and employee assistance funds integrated into a single workplace experience.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSRedondo Beach, US
Jake Wood(Founder)inAdam Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHeather Hartnett(Director)inJoe Marchese(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesTreasuryHuman Ventures
GrubMarket is a food tech company operating a B2B and B2C marketplace in the U.S. and Canada, offering both wholesale produce delivery at discounted prices and AI-powered SaaS software solutions for food supply chain businesses including inventory management, warehouse operations, and eCommerce platforms.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mike Xu(Founder/CEO, , President)in
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBattery VenturesBuilders + BackersCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Celtic House Asia PartnersDisruptive Ventures+20 more
HMH is an adaptive learning company that builds integrated K–12 education solutions—covering core curriculum, supplemental, intervention, assessment, and professional learning—delivered on a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Jack Lynch(CEO)Greg Daniel(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsLumos Capital GroupVeritas Capital
HONK provides white-labeled, AI-driven roadside assistance and towing dispatch through a cloud-based platform, serving insurance carriers, fleet and rental operators, automotive OEMs and dealerships, logistics companies, and collision repair and salvage businesses.
InsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Corey Brundage(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFrontenacHinge CapitalKarlin Ventures
Blake Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersCapitalGK Street CapitalOssian CapitalRed Swan VenturesScout Ventures+3 more
Inspectiv offers an AI-enabled security testing platform that combines bug bounty, penetration testing, feature testing, and vulnerability disclosure programs (VDP) with Continuous Threat Exposure Management.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCulver City, US
Joseph Melika(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Disraeli(Executive Officer, Director)inClark Landry(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFikaMucker CapitalSocial StartsFika VenturesGreenspring AssociatesStepstone Group
Literati offers children's book fairs, book clubs, and online school stores, providing curated book selections and learning enrichment products for schools, teachers, and families.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechAustin, US
Jess Ewing(Founder)Jessica Ewing(Founder)inCynthia Alexander(Executive Officer)
BoardAydin Senkut(Director)inNikhil Basu Trivedi(Director)inAdam Freed(Director)
Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesSilverton PartnersFelicis VenturesFootworkFounders FundGeneral Catalyst+2 more
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Haro(Director)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBMW i VenturesDCM VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+7 more
Matchday builds mobile, officially licensed casual football games with collectible digital player cards and live competitions.
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesClaritas CapitalCourtside VenturesFermionGraph VenturesHorizons Ventures+4 more
Mica operates an API-driven payment network that lets merchants of any size—including small retailers—connect directly and process credit, debit, prepaid, EBT, and loyalty transactions.
FintechSaaS
Christopher Petersen(Founder)in
Co-investorsIntercontinental Exchange
MobileHelp provides medical alert systems and wearable safety devices for older adults, including on-the-go GPS pendants and in-home base stations connected to a 24/7 US-based monitoring center.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & Fitness
Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces for people with paralysis and vision loss.
BiotechFremont, US
ELON MUSK(Executive Officer)
BoardJared Birchall(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvaita CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalDreamers VCFounders FundGestio Capital+18 more
Nimble is an AI-driven CRM platform that combines customer relationship management, email marketing, sales prospecting, and workflow automation for solopreneurs and small teams.
SaaSSales Tech
Jon Ferrara(Founder)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupNew Ground VenturesIndicator Ventures
nok operates a reverse supply chain platform that helps brands manage product returns and recovery, with facilities across North America processing over $100M in returns annually.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Maddy McIntyre(CEO)Nick Salgado(President)Corbett Morgan(Head of Product)Matt Casanova(Head of Engineering)
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersConnetic VentureseGateway Capital
Heroic is a personal development platform offering science-backed systems and protocols designed to help individuals improve daily performance and achieve flourishing through wisdom, discipline, and behavior change.
EdTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsNew Ground Ventures
Outpost is an advisory and operations team of space-industry veterans that helps space companies grow from concept through scale-up, acquisition, and IPO.
Deep TechSpace TechSanta Monica, US
Jason Dunn(Founder & CEO)inAmir Blachman(President & COO)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalDraper AssociatesHAWKTAILIA Seed VenturesMyelin VCStarbridge Venture Capital Llc+6 more
OvationCXM provides a customer experience management (CXM) platform that acts as an orchestration layer on top of banks' existing core, CRM, and other systems to coordinate onboarding and servicing journeys across internal teams and third-party partners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Chip Alfred Kahn IV(Founder)inTim Attinger(Founder)inGuiseppi Marzelli(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesDoon CapitalJobsOhio VenturesJumpstart VenturesNycaNyca Partners+1 more
Pacaso enables fractional co-ownership of luxury second homes, allowing owners to purchase shares in vacation properties rather than owning entire homes individually.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US
Austin Allison(CEO)inDavid J. Willbrand(CLO)inCharles Tanner(Managing Officer)Nina Tran(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inLara Cumberland(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBeyond CapitalBuilders + BackersCrosscut VenturesFlucas VenturesGreycroft+7 more
Personalized internet radio powered by the Music Genome Project
AdTechOakland, US
Tim Westergren(Co-Founder; Chief Strategy Officer; CEO (May 2002 - July 2004; April 2016 - Sept 2017))inWill Glaser(Co-Founder)Jon Kraft(Co-Founder)Joe Kennedy(President & CEO)inBrian McAndrews(CEO)Roger Lynch(CEO)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalDBL PartnersGreylock PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedNotable CapitalPrimary Venture Partners+3 more
MarketScreener is a financial information website providing real-time stock market data, quotes, earnings calendars, economic indicators, model portfolios, and market news for investors.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBand of AngelsGula Tech AdventuresSoundboard Venture FundUnion Grove Venture Partners
PlanetiQ provides satellite-based GNSS radio occultation data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather prediction.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnergySpace Tech
Chris McCormick(Founder, President and Chairman)Ira Scharf(Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Kursinski(Chief Scientist)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAV8 VenturesNew Science VenturesTremendous View CapitalVTC VenturesAccess Ventures
PlushCare is a telehealth service that connects patients with board-certified primary care doctors and therapists through an app for virtual appointments, prescriptions, and ongoing care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
James Wantuck(Co-founder)Ryan McQuaid(Co-founder)James Wantuck, MD(Founder)in
BoardJeff Richards(Director)in
Co-investorsFounders Circle CapitalNotable CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALGranite AsiaLightspeed Venture Partners
PreFix offers a membership-based home maintenance service that coordinates repairs, preventive maintenance, and contractor access for homeowners.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerIoTMarketplacesPropTechAustin, US
James Bilodeau(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkFirebrand VenturesForefront VentureMatchstick VenturesNewlin Ventures+1 more
ProducePay operates a Predictable Commerce Platform for the fresh produce industry, connecting growers and buyers while providing capital, trading opportunities, supply chain visibility, and market insights.
AgTechFintechFoodTech
Pablo Borquez(Founder & CEO)inBen DusastrePablo Borquez Schwarzbeck
Co-investors500 GlobalAstanor VenturesDorm RoomDYDX CapitalEndeavor8G2 Venture Partners+12 more
ReadyAI provides structured, machine-readable intelligence extracted from websites, transcripts, and documentation for AI agents and applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyAct One Ventures
AXO delivers personalized health protocols based on individual biology, including supplement, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Dave Asprey
Red 6 develops augmented reality flight training technology for military aviators, enabling pilots and autonomous systems to train together in simulated threat environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Daniel Robinson(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonDisney AcceleratorIronGate Capital AdvisorsKluz VenturesOctave Ventures LlcLockheed Martin Ventures
GreyMatter is an agentic AI security operations platform that provides six AI-powered personas to augment security teams in investigation, threat intelligence, detection engineering, threat hunting, and infrastructure monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Brian Murphy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFTV CapitalGolub GrowthGula Tech AdventuresRPS VenturesStorm VenturesTen Eleven
Retina AI provides a platform that predicts customer lifetime value (CLV) from a customer's first interaction, delivering CLV scores, analytics, backtests, and dashboards.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Emad Hasan(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesCrosscut VenturesTime Zero Capital
ReturnLogic provides a returns management platform for ecommerce merchants that automates returns workflows, tracks products through the return lifecycle, and offers analytics to optimize return policies.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaSMechanicsburg, US
Peter Sobotta(Founder)Jayson Tichler(Mr. Tichler is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)
BoardBlair Garrou(Director)in
Co-investorsMercury FundRobin Hood VenturesStout Street CapitalWhite Rose Ventures37 AngelsAmplify.LA+2 more
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
FintechMenlo Park, US
Vlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN CapitalCapitalG+41 more
SandboxAQ combines artificial intelligence and quantum technology to address complex industrial challenges.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Jack Hidary(Founder)in
BoardSergey Brin(Founder)
Co-investorsAllianz XAvant Global LLCBreyer CapitalElaiaFPVIn-Q-Tel+12 more
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+26 more
SGNL provides privileged identity management and access control solutions for enterprises, helping CISOs manage and secure access to sensitive information across human and non-human identities.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Scott Kriz(Co-founder & CEO/CPO)inErik Gustavson(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAviso VenturesBrightmindCisco InvestmentsFikaResolute VenturesCostanoa Ventures
Slack is an AI-powered communication platform that consolidates conversations, applications, and customer interactions in a single workspace for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Cal Henderson(Co-founder & CTO)inStewart Butterfield(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors1991 VenturesAccelAcrew CapitalAglae VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian Ventures+32 more
SocialToaster is a brand advocacy platform that helps organizations activate advocates—such as customers, employees, students, alumni, donors, and fans—to share content through their personal social networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocialBaltimore, US
Brian Razzaque(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Heseltine(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Sabo(Director)Cal Simmons(Director)Joe Callanan(Director)inLance Ullom(Director)in
Co-investorsTCP Venture CapitalBlu Venture Investors
Stablecore provides digital asset infrastructure for banks and credit unions, enabling them to work with stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechDallas, US
Alex Treece(Co-Founder and CEO)Eduardo Montemayor(Co-Founder and CTO)Nick Elledge(Co-Founder and COO)
Co-investorsBankTech VenturesCoinbase VenturesCurql Collective, LLCMirana VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersReflexive Capital+1 more
Co-investorsBroom Ventures
Tiberius develops defense weapon systems and munitions that improve through operational feedback and AI-driven analysis of live field data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLondon, GB
Andy Baynes(Founder)
Co-investorsIceNineStage 1 Ventures
Synergy Fuels develops clean energy technologies, including converting landfill waste into fuel and improving energy efficiency.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Threatcare provides educational resources about scams and fraud in plain language, covering how scams work, prevention strategies, and recovery steps for people who have been scammed.
ConsumerCybersecurityDigital HealthAustin, US
Co-investorsTechstarsFirebrand VenturesFlyover Capital
Training Industry is a media and research company that provides resources, insights, and professional development opportunities for learning and development professionals.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Doug Harward(Founder)Ken Taylor(CEO)
TrueCar operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with certified dealers for buying, selling, and leasing new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRetail Tech
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesUpfront Ventures
UNION develops software and industrial operations systems for manufacturing, including a command platform (Faction) for planning and execution, and an execution layer (Fabric) for machine coordination.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense Tech
Co-investorsBVVCIronGate Capital AdvisorsRaptor GroupRoadster CapitalSilent Ventures
Vacayou is a booking platform that curates and packages wellness retreats, spa getaways, and active vacations with accommodations, enabling travelers to discover and book wellness experiences in a single streamlined interface.
MarketplacesTravel & HospitalityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsRelevance Ventures
Versus provides an interactive content platform that enables audiences to make predictions and express opinions about live and on-demand entertainment content like TV shows and sports.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
John Vitti(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors7BC Venture Capitalalphabet angelsBeresford VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalEvolution VenturesMotivate Venture Capital+5 more
Vironexis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing an in vivo protein engineering platform called TransJoin, which uses non-integrating AAV vectors to instruct a patient's liver to continuously secrete bispecific T-cell engagers from a single IV dose.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Wildfire operates a loyalty platform that connects financial and technology companies to a network of over 50,000 merchant programs, enabling them to offer cashback, coupons, and rewards to their customers while capturing shopping insights and generating commerce media revenue.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechMarketplacesSan Diego, US
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM VenturesBonfire VenturesCohen CircleEvolution Ventures+4 more
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)Greg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzArctic Digital+35 more
Yet Analytics builds open-source software for learning data management and interoperability, including xAPI Learning Record Stores, data filtering tools, and synthetic data generators.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEdTech
Shelly Blake-Plock(Founder)in
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTCP Venture CapitalTEDCO
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games GroupxAIacq. by SpaceX
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Modular · Modular / mojolang.org · Aug 11, 2026
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xAI · readsludge.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Moonshots Capital made?
- Moonshots Capital has 89 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Moonshots Capital invest at?
- Moonshots Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Moonshots Capital's typical check size?
- Moonshots Capital typically writes checks of $5K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Moonshots Capital focus on?
- Moonshots Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Moonshots Capital located?
- Moonshots Capital is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Moonshots Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Moonshots Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Moonshots Capital co-invest with?
- Moonshots Capital most often shares deals with Ossian Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Crosscut Ventures, among 380 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 103 - Craig Cummings of Moonshots Capital
Hall Martin · Craig Cummings
Networking Mistakes to Avoid | Craig Cummings (USMA ‘93), Co-founder of Moonshots Capital
CareerNerds · Craig Cummings
Warm Intros = Investments | Craig Cummings (USMA ‘93), Co-founder of Moonshots Capital
CareerNerds · Craig Cummings
Enjoy the Networking Process | Craig Cummings (USMA ‘93), Co-Founder of Moonshots Capital
CareerNerds · Craig Cummings
craig cummings, founder & general partner of Moonshots Capital #cancer #podcast
let's go there · Craig Cummings
2 - #1A From Star Apprentice to Leading Venture Capitalist w/ Kelly Perdew, Moonshots Capital
7 in 7 Show with Zack Ellison · Kelly Perdew
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