Where does Akhil Iyer work?

Akhil Iyer is Principal at Shield Capital.

What check size does Akhil Iyer write?

Akhil Iyer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Akhil Iyer go to school?

Akhil Iyer studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Policy).

Akhil Iyer

Investor

Principal at Shield Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Akhil Iyer combines Marine Corps infantry and special-operations experience with Anduril experience and focuses on early-stage dual-use tech bridging commercial innovation and national security, with ties to CSIS and Belfer.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

a•••@shieldcap.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

Watchtower LabsCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
Shield CapitalPrincipalcurrent2021 — present
Anduril IndustriesMission Operations2020
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)Special Operations Officer2016 — 2019
US Marine CorpsInfantry Officer2012 — 2015
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Research Assistant2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)Teaching Assistant2010 — 2011
The Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2009 — 2011

Skills & more

Research11National Security13International Relations13Defense1Foreign Policy4Policy Analysis3Government2Political Science1

From Akhil's professional profile.

Colleagues at Shield Capital

Ashton Carter

Senior Advisor at Shield Capital

Caroline Aertker

Investor Relations Analyst at Shield Capital

Dan Holland

COO at Shield Capital

Dan Razin Caine

Venture Partner at Shield Capital

David DeRuff

Chief Financial Officer (fractional, part-time) at Shield Capital

David Goldfein

National Security Advisory Board at Shield Capital

David Rothzeid

Principal at Shield Capital

Denis Bovin

Senior Advisor at Shield Capital

Network5

David Rothzeid

Principal at Shield Capital

John "JJ" Jack

Venture Partner at Shield Capital

John Serafini

Partner at Shield Capital

Joseph Pignato

Investor at Shield Capital

Michael A. Brown

Partner at Shield Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Akhil Iyer?: Akhil Iyer combines Marine Corps infantry and special-operations experience with Anduril experience and focuses on early-stage dual-use tech bridging commercial innovation and national security, with ties to CSIS and Belfer.
Where does Akhil Iyer work?: Akhil Iyer is Principal at Shield Capital.
What does Akhil Iyer invest in?: Akhil Iyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Robotics, Space Tech.
What check size does Akhil Iyer write?: Akhil Iyer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Akhil Iyer go to school?: Akhil Iyer studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Policy).

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark Capital Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean Investments Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean Investments Gayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita Capital Ms. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Anduril Industries35

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Anduril Katherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Paul KwanInvestment Team at General Catalyst Mark XuInvestor at Index Ventures Michael RobinsonInvestor at Craft Ventures

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Also worked at U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)1

Derek HerreraFounder/CTO at UroDev Medical

Also worked at US Marine Corps40

Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean Investments Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital Beau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context Ventures Mike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOs Glenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors Brian CarbaughCo-Founder & CEO, Andesite; Senior Advisor, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell Incubation

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Also worked at Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)2

Eric HorvitzInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Aaron ZelingerCo-Founder at Closure