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Eliot Pence

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Tofino Capital · Founder at Dominion Dynamics

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $25K – $500K checks · typically $150K

FoundedDominion Dynamics

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185 people in our graph share verified history with Eliot — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Francisco GimenezunlockedEliot: together at Cambium (2022–2024)
Eliot: together at Yale University
×3Eliot: together at Anduril
Eliot: together at Dominion Dynamics

About

Founder of Dominion Dynamics and a builder of frontier defense and industrial companies. He previously led global growth at Anduril Industries as one of its first business development hires, and served as Chief Business Officer at Osmo and Cambium Biomaterials, and as a senior director at McLarty Associates.

Founder at Dominion Dynamics

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Dominion Dynamics's investors · 10

BCIVictoriaBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026ExpeditionsWarsaw · since 2026Garage CapitalWaterlooGeorgianToronto, Ontario · $25M – $100M checks · since 2026Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M checksLakestarZurich · $540K checks · since 2026OMERS VenturesToronto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2026Silent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checks · since 2026Valor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2026

Experience

  1. Dominion DynamicsCEO & Foundercurrent2025 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  2. XanaduBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. Supply EnergeticsCo-founder and Executive Chairmancurrent2024 — present
  4. Tofino CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — present
  5. Yale UniversityPresident's Council on International Activities2024 — 2026
  6. OsmoChief Business Officer2024 — 2025
  7. CambiumChief Commercial Officer2022 — 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. Anduril IndustriesHead of International2018 — 2022
  9. McLarty AssociatesSenior Director2013 — 2018
  10. The Whitaker GroupDirector2009 — 2013Washington, DC
  11. Yale Information Society ProjectFellow2006 — 2008New Haven, Connecticut

Skills & more

LeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisPrivate EquityStart-upsJoint VenturesBusiness PlanningFundingRisk Management
+5 moreEconomicsPolicy AnalysisAfrican MarketsInternational DevelopmentHustle

Languages French

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Colleagues at Tofino Capital

Aubrey Hruby
Investor at Tofino Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eliot Pence?
Founder of Dominion Dynamics and a builder of frontier defense and industrial companies. He previously led global growth at Anduril Industries as one of its first business development hires, and served as Chief Business Officer at Osmo and Cambium Biomaterials, and as a senior director at McLarty Associates.
Where does Eliot Pence work?
Eliot Pence is Founder of Dominion Dynamics and General Partner at Tofino Capital.
What check size does Eliot Pence write?
Eliot Pence typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.
What companies did Eliot Pence found?
Eliot Pence founded Dominion Dynamics.
Where did Eliot Pence go to school?
Eliot Pence studied at Yale University (MA); University of Victoria (BA).

Founder mafias

Yale University mafia373

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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Donald IngberDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Unravel Biosciences +3Kevin RyanBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2

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University of Victoria mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stewart ButterfieldBA (Hons.)Founded Flickr +1Frank StonebanksBAFounded Johnson & Johnson +1Kristina BergmanBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded Integris Software +1Jake CooperSoftware EngineeringFounded Railway +1John D. LewisPh.D.Founded Oncosenx +1Christopher HaleyBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded 01 Ventures

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Anduril mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Trae StephensFounderFounded PursuitDaniel KleinmannInvestorFounded Balerion Space VenturesJustin ZeefeInvestor (SERIES D) [EXITED POSITION]Founded NisosJackson MosesInvestorFounded Silent VenturesNorris TieBusiness OperationsFounded Exosonic, Inc.Gunner RobinsonMechanical EngineerFounded Roin Technologies

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Dominion Dynamics mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Taku MurahwiAngel InvestorFounded CapIntelJackson MosesInvestorFounded Silent Ventures

Osmo mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew PalmerFounding BOD MemberFounded TamrSven KarlssonChief Financial OfficerFounded Previvoredge

Same school

Also attended Yale University966

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended University of Victoria108

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDana OshiroPartner at HeavybitSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesRafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVMitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Dominion Dynamics4

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTaku MurahwiInvestor at OMERS VenturesMargaret WuLead Investor at GeorgianJackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore Capital

Also worked at Xanadu6

Andy TangPartner at Draper AssociatesMargaret WuLead Investor at GeorgianAlex BangashManaging Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform ManagementSid PaquetteHead, RBCx at RBCxHudhayfa NazoordeenFounder at NormalDr. Ish DhandCEO at QC Design

Also worked at Supply Energetics2

Jackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore CapitalAnna TombazziAdvisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group

Also worked at Yale University171

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgatePatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCElias QuijanoPrincipal at Northpond Ventures

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