Fundraising Fox

Jeff Crusey

InvestorFounder

General Partner at IceNine · Board director at Xona Space Systems

United States

Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $2M

FoundedXona Space Systems

About

20-year operator with deep experience building semiconductors, computer vision, and defense contracting, who took the world's first listed space fund public and co-founded Per Aspera with former NASA administrator Dan Goldin.

Board director at Xona Space Systems

Intro paths

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In turn, Jeff can intro founders to Xona Space Systems's investors below.

Xona Space Systems's investors · 23

Armada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesWilmington · $500K – $2M checksCapital InnovatorsSt. Louis · $500K – $1M checksCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2026Cross Culture VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcMenlo ParkIceNineLondonICONIQSan Francisco · since 2026Industrious VenturesDenver · since 2024Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesdaMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checksNational Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2020NGP CapitalBerlin · $8M – $12M checks · since 2024Raptor GroupMiami BeachSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Seraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checks · since 2024Space CapitalNew York City · since 2024SpaceVCAustin · $1M – $5M checksToyota VenturesLos AltosTrucks VCSan FranciscoU.S. Navysince 2021Velvet Sea VenturesWest Palm BeachWoven CapitalTokyo · $10M – $50M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Xona Space Systems

BM
Brian ManningExecutive Officer, Director
TR
Tyler ReidDirector
AP
Adrien PerkinsDirector

Experience

  1. IceNineGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. Per AsperaCo-founder2024 — 2026
  3. BlacklakeEVP of Technology & Acquisition2024 — 2026
  4. 7percent VenturesGeneral Partner2023 — 2024
  5. Seraphim SpaceInvestment Director2020 — 2022
  6. Viasat Inc.Strategy Manager2019
  7. DeepSeeCo-founder & CEO2017 — 2019
  8. 451 DegreesProduct Manager2015 — 2016
  9. Ostendo TechnologiesProduct Manager2012 — 2014
  10. DTE Energy VenturesSenior Analyst2008 — 2012
  11. Crystal Cove CapitalSenior Associate2006 — 2008

Education

  1. The Wharton School
  2. Francis Parker School

Skills & more

Venture Capital77Start-ups65Entrepreneurship32Product Development10Defense6Engineering5Corporate Development11Solar Energy5Smart Grid7R&D6Project Finance4Photovoltaics3
+12 moreRenewable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyWindTransportationEnergy PolicySemiconductorsImage ProcessingComputer VisionAdobe Creative SuiteBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCompetitive Analysis

From Jeff's professional profile.

Deals · 14

Portal Space SystemsSolo GP

via IceNine · filed Mar 2026

OpenLight PhotonicsSolo GP

via IceNine · filed Jan 2025

Epsilon3Solo GP

via IceNine · filed May 2022

CastelionSolo GP

via IceNine

D-OrbitSolo GP

via IceNine

HawkEye 360Solo GP

via IceNine

MonumentalSolo GP

via IceNine

Per AsperaSolo GP

via IceNine

SeasatsSolo GP

via IceNine

True AnomalySolo GP

via IceNine

VolantisSolo GP

via IceNine

Xona Space SystemsSolo GP

via IceNine

Mulberry IndustriesSolo GP

via IceNine

Syndicate Veteran-Led TiberiusSolo GP

via IceNine

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Colleagues at IceNine

Kevin Compher
Venture Partner at IceNine
Robert Judd
Senior Advisor at IceNine
Ryan Duffy
Media Advisor at IceNine
Sam Riehn
Advisor & LP at IceNine
Steve Finder
Talent Advisor at IceNine
Thomas Lim-Finsterbusch
AI Advisor at IceNine
Tim Ronan
General Partner at IceNine

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jeff Crusey work?
Jeff Crusey is General Partner at IceNine and Founder at Xona Space Systems.
What check size does Jeff Crusey write?
Jeff Crusey typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What companies did Jeff Crusey found?
Jeff Crusey founded Xona Space Systems.

Founder mafias

The Wharton School mafia195

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +7Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1Jake SchwartzMBAFounded Brave Health +1

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Francis Parker School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emily DorseyFounded MulliganMarty KausasFounded Pylon

Xona Space Systems mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sky DaytonDirectorFounded EarthlinkJonathan LacosteSeed InvestorFounded Jebbit

7percent Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew GaultFounding PartnerFounded Zerotier

Seraphim Space mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mark BoggettCEO and Managing PartnerFounded Generation Space

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also attended Francis Parker School4

Alexis CruseyHead of Fundraising at Circulate CapitalNik SharmaInvestor at Social Impact CapitalEmily DorseyFounder at MulliganMarty KausasFounder at Pylon

Shared employers

Also worked at 7percent Ventures3

Ivailo JordanovInvestor at Paper VenturesAndrew J ScottFounding Partner at 7percent VenturesAndrew GaultFounding Partner at 7percent Ventures

Also worked at Seraphim Space15

Ann WinbladPartner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at AspenwoodMark BoggettCEO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceJames BrueggerCIO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceMatt O'ConnellSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRafferty JacksonSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim Space

+ 9 more

Also worked at Ostendo Technologies1

Erhan ErcanExecutive in Residence at ACT Venture Partners

Also worked at DTE Energy Ventures8

MarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyHenri RizackHead of Capital Markets at Industrious VenturesBlaine RileyInvestor at Side Door VenturesEugene McCainInvestor Relations at CKC.FundSamantha MarksExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Invest DetroitMarc StollPartner at Eclipse Ventures

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