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Michael Shufeldt

Investor

General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures

Arizona

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

About

Michael Shufeldt is a founding member and General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures, where he manages the fund's day-to-day operations. He previously interned at healthcare investment bank Nexus Health Cap, directed operations at the startup Find Urgent Care until its sale, and led the sales team at Urgent Care Integrated Network. He is an A-10C fighter pilot who joined the U.S. Air Force in 2014 and continues to serve as a Reservist, and he earned a finance-focused MBA from Arizona State University while co-founding Ignite Healthcare Solutions.

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Experience

  1. Jetstream Venture FundFounder, Fund Managercurrent2025 — present
  2. Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Xcellerant VenturesPrincipal2023 — 2025
  4. Xcellerant VenturesAssociate2021 — 2023Phoenix, Arizona, United States
  5. FormulaiFoundercurrent2024 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  6. Ignite Healthcare SolutionsCo-Founder / CFOcurrent2022 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  7. United States Air ForceA-10C Fighter Pilotcurrent2014 — presentBoise, Idaho, United States
  8. DeepLook MedicalBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. Urgent Care Integrated NetworkBusiness Development/ Sales Team Manager2012 — 2014Phoenix, AZ
  10. Castellini DesignDirector/ Co-Founder2011 — 2013Tucson/ Phoenix, AZ
  11. Nexus Health CapitalFinancial Analyst- Intern2011Dallas, Tx
  12. Want Some SodaFounder2005 — 2007Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Education

  1. W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA2021 — 2023
  2. University of ArizonaBachelor's degree, International/Global Studies2008 — 2012

Skills & more

Research7Marketing Strategy3Data Analysis3Business Strategy3Statistics1Helicopter PilotingCommercial PilotingInstrument Rated PilotCitationsBusiness DevelopmentAnalyticsAnalysis1
+11 moreLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningTeamworkMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordAccessFluent in Spanish

Languages Spanish

  • Citation 525S Type Rating — Federal Aviation Administration
  • Airline Transport Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University26

Adrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesRyan ChouManaging Director, Head of Investments at JetBlue VenturesDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMichael LaymanManaging Director at TSG Consumer Partners

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Also attended University of Arizona75

Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Jetstream Venture Fund3

John ShufeldtGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesDouglas SylvesterGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesJames MagoInvestor at Xcellerant Ventures

Also worked at Xcellerant Ventures10

John ShufeldtGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesChris YooGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesDouglas SylvesterGeneral Partner at Xcellerant VenturesTiffany YoutchokoAssociate at Xcellerant VenturesTJ KlineInvestor at Xcellerant VenturesJames MagoInvestor at Xcellerant Ventures

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Also worked at Formulai1

John ShufeldtGeneral Partner at Xcellerant Ventures

Also worked at United States Air Force80

Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures

Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Chris Yoo
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
John Shufeldt
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures

Network1

Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures

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