Peter Shannon
InvestorFounder, Managing Director at Radius Capital Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $100K β $1M checks
About
Peter Shannon, a technical expert in advanced aerial mobility, prioritizes wildfire response and climate resilience over urban air taxis, speaking at NASA and AIAA on data infrastructure and autonomy safety.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Radius CapitalFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2019 β presentUnited States
- The Vertical SpaceCo-Hostcurrent2022 β present
- WorldscapeInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Trener RoboticsInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Variant SecurityInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Drone-Hand IncInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Orqa FPVInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- SwarmerInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- C-InfinityInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- PhysicsXInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- DantiInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Machina LabsInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- IstariInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- Manna Drone DeliveryInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- Assaia β The ApronAIInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- Tomorrow.ioInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineMember, Committee on Air Mobility Researchcurrent2019 β present
- Firelake CapitalManaging Director2010 β 2018Palo Alto, CA
- Atlas VenturePrincipal2005 β 2009Greater Boston
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA2003 β 2005
- University of VirginiaBS, Systems Engineering1993 β 1997
Skills & more
Strategic Planning22Management16Strategy29Creative Problem Solving1Venture Capital99Due Diligence78Start-ups99Business Strategy42Entrepreneurship37Valuation12Corporate Development31Cleantech6
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Strategic PartnershipsAngel InvestingRenewable EnergyInternational BusinessVenture FinancingMarket AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyBusiness ModelingFinancial AnalysisFinanceCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingFrom Peter's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business442
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Also attended University of Virginia341
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Worldscape1
Also worked at Trener Robotics6
Anupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESJim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesLuka TomljenovicPartner at Radius Capital VenturesYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam CapitalJim LockheedPrincipal at JetBlue Ventures



















