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Craig Cummings

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Co-Founder & General Partner at Moonshots Capital · Director, Military and Veteran Affairs at Capital Factory

Austin, Texas

Writes $750K – $3M checks · typically $1.8M

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About

Craig Cummings, former Army intelligence officer and Bronze Star recipient and ex-COO/cofounder of RideScout (acquired by Daimler), evaluates founders' leadership under pressure, prioritizes veteran founders and coaches military transitions.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityDefense TechFintechMobility & Transportation

Experience

  1. Moonshots CapitalCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2014 — presentAustin, Texas Area
  2. Capital FactoryDirector, Military and Veteran Affairscurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  3. The Aspen InstituteHenry Crown Fellowcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. Brumley Institute for Graduate EntrepreneurshipAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  5. Mission SciencesInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Proteus Space, Inc.Investor and Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. MatchdayInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  8. ReturnLogicInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  9. ClearyInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  10. Outpost SpaceInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  11. nxyzInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  12. CartwheelInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  13. AziboInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  14. REALLYInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  15. GrubMarket Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — present
  16. AfterpartyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  17. GroundswellInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  18. SGNLInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  19. VersusGameInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  20. Realize MeInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  21. NextCar Holding Company, Inc. (“NXCR ”)Investorcurrent2021 — present
  22. PacasoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  23. AbleInvestor and Board Observercurrent2021 — present
  24. Cart.comInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  25. CartaInvestorcurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  26. hiQ LabsInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  27. X2 PERFORMANCE®Investorcurrent2021 — presentEnglewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States
  28. RobinhoodInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  29. TransmuteInvestorcurrent2020 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  30. Copper LabsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  31. Copper LabsInvestor and Board Member2019 — 2022Boulder, Colorado
  32. LiteratiInvestorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas
  33. Nokking IncInvestorcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York
  34. Earny Inc.Investorcurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
  35. Gretel.aiInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Diego, California
  36. SteereoInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California
  37. BioThreadInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  38. Wildfire Systems, IncInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Diego, California
  39. Backtracks, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  40. RED 6Investorcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California

Skills & more

Management30Intelligence26Leadership99Team Leadership8Strategic Planning35Strategy19Analysis10Start-ups99Entrepreneurship70Military58Operational Planning3Program Management99
+12 moreDoDSystems EngineeringIntegrationBudgetsVenture CapitalOrganizational LeadershipSecurity ClearanceSecurityNational SecurityIntelligence AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentInternational Relations

From Craig's professional profile.

Deals · 4

GR DispatchBoard seat

via Moonshots Capital · filed Jul 2024 · $1.5M raise

ModularBoard seat

via Moonshots Capital · filed Mar 2020 · $2.5M raise

Copper LabsBoard seat

via Moonshots Capital · filed Nov 2019 · $2.5M raise

Compl.ai Inc.Board seat

via Moonshots Capital · filed Feb 2018 · $1.2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

BTSGhostdogOutpost SpaceProteus SpaceProteus SpaceShepThreatcareZabo

Investor

AmpsyArt Craft EntertainmentArx PaxBacktracksBioThreadCapital FactoryCart.comCartaCartwheelCatalogClasspassCompl.aidomusoEarnyEtail PETFairField DayGoMetaGretelhiQ LabsID.meKasitaLiteratiMobLabsMumoNew KnowledgeNextcar Inc.nokOliveOutpost SpacePacasoPlanetiQPlushCarePray.comPreciseTargetPrefixProduce PayProteus SpaceReachifyRed Six AerospaceRobinhoodShepSynergy FuelsThreatcareTransmuteUnocerosWildfire SystemsWonderYoiZabo

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Moonshots Capital

Farah Daou
Principal at Moonshots Capital
Herman Bulls
Formal Advisor at Moonshots Capital
Justin Antonipillai
Venture Partner at Moonshots Capital
Kelly Perdew
Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Kristyn Jones
Former Acting Undersecretary, U.S. Air Force at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Maria Tangarova
Head of Platform & Content at Moonshots Capital
Mike Bryan
VP of Finance and Operations at Moonshots Capital
Sheiloh Carlos
Military Fellow (Lieutenant Colonel) at Moonshots Capital

Network8

Jackson MosesScout
Venture Partner at Afore Capital
Stephen HaysScout
Investor at What If Ventures
Vlad VahromovsScout
Partner at Venture Development Partners
Andy White
Partner at VegasTechFund
Kelly Perdew
Co-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Marlon Ramirez
Managing Partner at Blue Impact
Minnie Ingersoll
Partner at TenOneTen Ventures
Steve Smoot
Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Craig Cummings?
Craig Cummings, former Army intelligence officer and Bronze Star recipient and ex-COO/cofounder of RideScout (acquired by Daimler), evaluates founders' leadership under pressure, prioritizes veteran founders and coaches military transitions.
Where does Craig Cummings work?
Craig Cummings is Co-Founder & General Partner at Moonshots Capital and Director, Military and Veteran Affairs at Capital Factory.
What does Craig Cummings invest in?
Craig Cummings invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Craig Cummings write?
Craig Cummings typically writes checks of $750K – $3M.
What boards does Craig Cummings sit on?
Craig Cummings holds tracked board seats at BTS, Compl.ai Inc., Copper Labs, Ghostdog, GR Dispatch, Modular, Outpost Space, Proteus Space, Proteus Space, Shep.
What companies has Craig Cummings invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ampsy, Art Craft Entertainment, Arx Pax, Backtracks, BioThread, Capital Factory, Cart.com, Carta, Cartwheel, Catalog, Classpass, Compl.ai, and 40 more.
Where did Craig Cummings go to school?
Craig Cummings studied at Columbia University (M.A, M.Phil); United States Military Academy at West Point (B.S., Political Science and Civil Engineering).

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