Stephen Rodriguez
InvestorOperating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) · Board director at Alta Resource Technologies
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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About
Stephen Rodriguez leads defense technology investing at DCVC and serves on the boards of Applied Intuition, Agility Robotics, Kela, Ursa Major, Mythic, Firestorm, Blue Water Autonomy, Smack, Chariot, Alta, and Corridian, among others. He holds leadership positions including Chairman of Booz Allen's Defense Technology Board and Chairman of Blue Forge Alliance, and serves as a Commission Director at the Atlantic Council. Rodriguez is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Board director at Alta Resource Technologies
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Alta Resource Technologies's investors · 12
Advance Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $25M checksBezos ExpeditionsBuilders FundSan Francisco · $20M – $200M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksGeneral Mediterranean HoldingsStrassenGranite HillSilicon ValleyJuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checksKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Atlanta · $1M – $5M checksM34 CapitalSan Francisco · since 2024SmartGateVCGlendale · $250K – $10M checksStarshotLos AngelesTrucks VCSan Francisco
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Experience
- DCVCDefense Investorcurrent2025 — present
- One DefenseFoundercurrent2011 — present
- Council on Foreign RelationsLife Membercurrent2013 — present
- Atlantic CouncilCommission Directorcurrent2018 — present
- BlueForge AllianceChairmancurrent2024 — present
- New American Industrial AllianceCo-Chairman - Executive Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Applied IntuitionBoard Advisor + Investor (Series C)current2022 — present
- CHAOS IndustriesBoard Advisor + Investor (via Atropos acq.)current2026 — present
- Agility RoboticsBoard Advisor + Investor (Series B)current2026 — present
- Ursa Major TechnologiesBoard Advisor (Series A)current2020 — present
- Kela TechnologiesBoard Advisor + Investor (Pre-Seed)current2024 — present
- FirestormBoard Advisor + Investor (Pre-Seed)current2022 — present
- REGENTBoard Advisor + Investor (Series B)current2026 — present
- Smack Technologies Inc.Senior Advisor + Investor (Pre-Seed)current2024 — present
- Chariot DefenseBoard Advisor + Investor (Pre-Seed)current2024 — present
- MythicChairman (Defense Advisory Board) + Investor (Series D)current2025 — present
- LumbraBoard Advisor + Investor (Series A)current2026 — present
- Blue Water AutonomyBoard Advisor + Investor (Seed)current2024 — present
- GrayMatter RoboticsBoard Advisor (Series B)current2025 — present
- Alta Resource TechnologiesBoard Member + Investor (Seed)current2025 — present
Skills & more
Business DevelopmentForeign PolicyStrategic Planning
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Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Clay Hutmacher
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Rodriguez?
- Stephen Rodriguez leads defense technology investing at DCVC and serves on the boards of Applied Intuition, Agility Robotics, Kela, Ursa Major, Mythic, Firestorm, Blue Water Autonomy, Smack, Chariot, Alta, and Corridian, among others. He holds leadership positions including Chairman of Booz Allen's Defense Technology Board and Chairman of Blue Forge Alliance, and serves as a Commission Director at the Atlantic Council. Rodriguez is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
- Where does Stephen Rodriguez work?
- Stephen Rodriguez is Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) and Board director at Alta Resource Technologies.
- Where did Stephen Rodriguez go to school?
- Stephen Rodriguez studied at Georgetown University (MA, International Security); Texas A&M University (BBA, Marketing).
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