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Craig Cummings

Investor

General Partner at Moonshots Capital

Austin, Texas

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

FoundedGhostdogGR DispatchModularProteus Space

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.

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Craig Cummings @unleashcraig

is the perfect example. Great overview!I agree with Leland Dudek. The government shouldn’t have to “reinvent the wheel” when a time-tested, privately developed dual-use solution already https://t.co/pCCzqkfoZE https://t.co/rJM6sJYCYF

Mar 1, 2024 · ♥ 5

Craig Cummings @unleashcraig

Congrats @Gretel_ai on a major partnership with Microsoft Azure! This helps unlock the full potential of AI through facilitating the creation of high-quality synthetic data. Well done @a_golshan, @AlexWatson405, @jtm_tech and Team! @MoonshotsCap @kperdew https://t.co/NaCi0V2Ky0

Dec 7, 2023 · ♥ 6

Craig Cummings @unleashcraig

Dual-use tech is essential for @MoonshotsCap: it can impact national security and protect our democracy. @kperdew and I are honored to be recognized among @_futureunion_ Top Investors Supporting Democracy. Congrats to all the awesome folks on the list! https://t.co/toUA5IzBKF

Dec 4, 2023 · ♥ 14 · ⇄ 2

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

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityM.A, M.Phil2000 — 2005
  2. United States Military Academy at West PointB.S., Political Science and Civil Engineering1989 — 1993

Skills & more

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

From Craig's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University552

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 546 more

Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point66

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures

+ 60 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Brumley Institute for Graduate Entrepreneurship3

Bryan StolleManaging Director at Wildcat Venture PartnersRandall CrowderAdviser at TEXO VenturesStuart ColemanSenior Associate at Chevron Technology Ventures

Also worked at Mission Sciences1

Kelly PerdewCo-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots Capital

Also worked at Azibo5

Jeffrey BermanGeneral Partner, Camber Creek at Commonweal VenturesOleg RogynskyyStrategic Advisor at DniproKelly PerdewCo-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots CapitalGregor WatsonManaging Partner at 1Sharpe VenturesRich BoyleInvestor at Canaan Partners

Also worked at Transmute1

Kelly PerdewCo-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots Capital

Deals · 5

GR DispatchBoard seat

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

GhostdogBoard seat

via Moonshots Capital · filed Jan 2024 · $4M raise

ModularBoard seat

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

Copper Labs, IncBoard 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.

Colleagues at Moonshots Capital

Claire Cocking
Investor Relations & Communications Associate 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

Network7

Jackson MosesScout
Venture Partner at Afore Capital
Stephen HaysScout
Investor at What If Ventures
Vlad VahromovsScout
Partner at Venture Development Partners
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

Investors connected to Craig in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.