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Mark Spoto

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Managing Partner at Razor's Edge Ventures · General Partner at Edge · Board director at mPower Technology · Board director at HawkEye 360 · Board director at 908 Devices

Virginia

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

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About

Co-founder and Managing Partner investing in venture and growth-stage companies in space technologies, aerospace, advanced sensors, ISR, advanced manufacturing and industrial base. Formerly a partner at Cooley LLP and an aerospace engineer on the Air Force Titan IV program.

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Board director at mPower Technology

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mPower Technology's investors · 7

Cottonwood Technology FundDenver · $1M – $25M checks · since 2025EdgeReston · since 2025Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney · since 2022Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2025Razor's Edge VenturesReston · $2M – $4M checks · since 2025Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Sun Mountain CapitalSanta Fe

Co-founders at mPower Technology

DMDr. Murat Okandan
Dr. Murat OkandanCTO & Founder

Board director at HawkEye 360

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HawkEye 360's investors · 24

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksBlackRockNew YorkCenter15 CapitalLos AngelesEdgeReston · since 2026GICSingaporeGula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checksHemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyIceNineInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksLockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2023Manhattan Venture PartnersNew YorkNew North VenturesPortsmouth · $1M checks · since 2021NightDragonSan Francisco · since 2026Paladin Capital GroupWashington · $100K – $5M checksRazor's Edge VenturesReston · $2M – $4M checks · since 2025Saints CapitalSan FranciscoSalica InvestmentsLondonSeraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checksShield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2021Sixty Degree CapitalNorth York · since 2026Space CapitalNew York CityTrajectory VenturesNew York · since 2025U.S. Air Forcesince 2023Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at HawkEye 360

CB
Christopher Bradley DeMayExecutive Officer
BM
Bob McGwierFounder
CC
Charles ClancyFounder
CD
Chris DeMayFounder

Board director at 908 Devices

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908 Devices's investors · 10

Aramco VenturesARCH Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $250M checks · since 2015ARK Investment ManagementSt. PetersburgBlackRockNew YorkCasdin CapitalNew York · since 2019Northpond VenturesBethesda · $100K – $5M checks · since 2019Razor's Edge VenturesReston · $2M – $4M checks · since 2015Sands Capital VenturesArlington · $10M – $30M checks · since 2019Saudi Aramco Energy Venturessince 2019UTECTokyo

Co-founders at 908 Devices

KJKevin J. Knopp, PhD
Kevin J. Knopp, PhDCEO & Co-founder
CBChristopher Brown
Christopher BrownExecutive Officer
KKKevin Knopp
Kevin KnoppExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. mPower Technology, Inc.Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  2. BlackVeMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  3. Razor's Edge VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
  4. Razor's Edge VenturesCo-Founder and General Partner at Razor's Edge Ventures2011 — 2022
  5. Razor's Edge VenturesCo-Founder2011Reston, VA
  6. X-Bow Systems Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  7. HawkEye 360Chairman and Member of the Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — presentHerndon, VA
  8. 908 DevicesMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2012 — presentBoston, MA
  9. Ursa Space SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2019 — 2024
  10. BlackSkyMember of the Board Of Directors2018 — 2021Herndon, VA
  11. MersiveMember of the Board of Directors2011 — 2017Denver, CO
  12. Cooley LLPPartner1999 — 2011Reston, VA
  13. Hunton & WilliamsAssociate1998 — 1999
  14. Latham & WatkinsAssociate1995 — 1998
  15. McDonnell Douglas Space Systems CompanyEngineer1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStart-upsMergersPrivate EquityVenture FinancingDue DiligenceManagementInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyCorporate GovernanceEntrepreneurship
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentCorporate LawStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsJoint VenturesContract NegotiationExecutive ManagementCorporate FinanceIntellectual PropertyAngel InvestingBusiness StrategyLicensing

From Mark's professional profile.

Deals · 3

HawkEye 360Board seat

via Razor's Edge Ventures · filed Jan 2026 · $275M raise

Spaceflight IndustriesBoard seat

via Razor's Edge Ventures · filed Nov 2019 · $39.9M raise

908 DevicesBoard seat

via Razor's Edge Ventures · filed Sep 2018 · $24M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Investor

MersivemPower TechnologyX-Bow Launch SystemsZoomdata

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Razor's Edge Ventures

Catherine Berta
CFO and CCO at Razor's Edge Ventures
Chris Obolensky
Analyst at Razor's Edge Ventures
Conrad Zamparello
Senior Associate at Razor's Edge Ventures
Jack Kerrigan
Managing Partner at Razor's Edge Ventures
John Mulholland
Advisor at Razor's Edge Ventures
Matt Robinson
Vice President at Razor's Edge Ventures
Megan O'Hara
Business Operations Associate at Razor's Edge Ventures
Megan O’Hara
Business Operations Associate at Razor's Edge Ventures

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Aaron Peterman
Managing Director

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Spoto?
Co-founder and Managing Partner investing in venture and growth-stage companies in space technologies, aerospace, advanced sensors, ISR, advanced manufacturing and industrial base. Formerly a partner at Cooley LLP and an aerospace engineer on the Air Force Titan IV program.
Where does Mark Spoto work?
Mark Spoto is Managing Partner at Razor's Edge Ventures and Board director at mPower Technology and Board director at HawkEye 360 and Board director at 908 Devices.
What check size does Mark Spoto write?
Mark Spoto typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Mark Spoto sit on?
Mark Spoto holds tracked board seats at 908 Devices, HawkEye 360, Spaceflight Industries, Ursa Space Systems.
What companies has Mark Spoto invested in?
Investments tracked here include 908 Devices, HawkEye 360, Mersive, mPower Technology, Spaceflight Industries, X-Bow Launch Systems, Zoomdata.
Where did Mark Spoto go to school?
Mark Spoto studied at Georgetown Law (J.D., Law); Boston University (B.S., Aerospace Engineering).

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