Riley Loftus
InvestorInvestor at Harpoon Ventures · Pirate at Black Flag
San Diego, California, United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks
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Nick KaiserunlockedRiley: together at Marlin Equity Partners (2021–2023)
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About
Riley Loftus brings investment banking, software PE and seed VC experience with late-stage rigor and early-stage pattern recognition to advise deep-tech, defense, hardware-heavy founders on government contracting.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSemiconductors
Experience
- HarpoonPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Black FlagPiratecurrent2025 — present
- Marlin Equity PartnersInvestor2021 — 2023Hermosa Beach, California, United States
- Financial Technology Partners / FT PartnersInvestment Banking2017 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
Colleagues at Harpoon Ventures
Andrew Couillard
Investor at Harpoon Ventures
Austin Hays
Partner at Harpoon Ventures
Jake Windle
Investor at Harpoon Ventures
Jeff Torrance
Partner at Harpoon Ventures
Larsen
Investor at Harpoon Ventures
Larsen Jensen
General Partner at Harpoon Ventures
Mat Vogels
Investor at Harpoon Ventures
Matias Zorrilla
Investor at Harpoon Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Riley Loftus?
- Riley Loftus brings investment banking, software PE and seed VC experience with late-stage rigor and early-stage pattern recognition to advise deep-tech, defense, hardware-heavy founders on government contracting.
- Where does Riley Loftus work?
- Riley Loftus is Investor at Harpoon Ventures.
- What does Riley Loftus invest in?
- Riley Loftus invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Riley Loftus write?
- Riley Loftus typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Shared employers
Also worked at Marlin Equity Partners78
Nick KaiserCo-Founder and Co-President at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter SpasovCo-President at Marlin Equity PartnersJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPeter ChungManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJeremy NakacheManaging Director at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also worked at Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners50
Clay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Matthew CuetoVice President at Fin CapitalBrian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners LimitedGiao PhanAssociate at Eos Venture Partners LimitedWeston WallinInvestor at Sorenson VenturesFrancisco BolotaAssociate at Five Elms Capital
+ 44 more