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David Rothzeid

Investor

Vice President at Shield Capital · Board director at Star Catcher Industries

Washington, District of Columbia

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

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About

David Rothzeid leverages his former USAF acquisitions and program office experience to translate between founders and national security customers, guiding dual-use startups through SBIR and DoD sales toward mission-aligned investability.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechRoboticsSpace Tech

Board director at Star Catcher Industries

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Star Catcher Industries's investors · 6

B CapitalGeneva · since 2026Cerberus VenturesNew York · since 2026GreatPoint VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $20M checks · since 2026MVP VenturesChicago · since 2026Oceans VenturesNew York · $1.3M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2026

Co-founders at Star Catcher Industries

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Michael SnyderExecutive Officer, Director
ARAndrew Rush
Andrew RushExecutive Officer, Director
BLBryan Lyandvert
Bryan LyandvertExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Shield CapitalPrincipalcurrent2024 — present
  2. Shield CapitalVice President2021 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. DantiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. Starfish SpaceBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  5. AlbedoBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
  6. mPower Technology, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. US Air Force ReserveStaff Officercurrent2021 — presentPentagon
  8. Overwatch ImagingBoard Observer2022 — 2025
  9. United States Air ForceABMS Program Element Monitor (PEM)2019 — 2021
  10. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Director of Acquisition Pathways2018 — 2019Mountain View CA
  11. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Pathways Manager2016 — 2018Mountain View, CA
  12. United States Air ForceExecutive Officer2015 — 2016Hanscom AFB, MA
  13. United States Air ForceSenior Program Manager2012 — 2015Hanscom AFB, MA
  14. United States Air ForceProject Manager2008 — 2012Petersen AFB, CO
  15. USSOCOMGHOST2013 — 2014MacDill AFB, Florida and Bagram AB, Afghanistan
  16. Colorado Springs Soccer ClubTeam Manager2010 — 2012Greater Colorado Springs Area
  17. Mitchell High SchoolAssistant Soccer Coach2009 — 2012Colorado Springs

Skills & more

Strategic Planning7Management12Leadership29Public Speaking4Project Planning10Project Management19Program Management29Team Building6Troubleshooting2Risk Assessment1Risk Management8Network Architecture1
+12 moreCommunication SystemsStrategic Financial PlanningData AnalysisGovernmentDoDMilitaryCommandU.S. Department of DefenseBusiness Process ImprovementProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Access

Languages English · Spanish

  • VC University ONLINE — VC University

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Colleagues at Shield Capital

Akhil Iyer
Principal 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
Denis Bovin
Senior Advisor at Shield Capital
Elias (Lou) Manousos
Venture Partner at Shield Capital

Network4

Akhil Iyer
Principal at Shield Capital
John M. Jack
Venture Partner at Shield Capital
John Serafini
Partner at Shield Capital
Michael A. Brown
Partner at Shield Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Rothzeid?
David Rothzeid leverages his former USAF acquisitions and program office experience to translate between founders and national security customers, guiding dual-use startups through SBIR and DoD sales toward mission-aligned investability.
Where does David Rothzeid work?
David Rothzeid is Vice President at Shield Capital and Board director at Star Catcher Industries.
What does David Rothzeid invest in?
David Rothzeid invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech, Robotics, Space Tech.
What check size does David Rothzeid write?
David Rothzeid typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did David Rothzeid go to school?
David Rothzeid studied at Miami University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management).

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