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Steve Kiser

Investor

General Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital · Executive at Phase Four

San Diego, California, United States

Writes $2M – $3M checks

About

Steve Kiser prioritizes defense manufacturing and industrial capacity—backing teams that compress production from weeks to hours for critical systems, while championing veteran leadership and advocating for veterans in capital markets.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

CybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech

Executive at Phase Four

Intro paths

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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Phase Four's investors below.

Phase Four's investors · 6

Alsop Louie PartnersSan FranciscoDolby Family VenturesSan FranciscoIndustrious VenturesDenverNew Science VenturesGreenwich · $2M – $8M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2020Veteran Ventures CapitalMcLean · $50K – $250K checks

Experience

  1. Veteran Ventures CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, CA
  2. Phase FourChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Hawthorne, California, United States
  3. Phase FourBoard Member2023 — 2025Hawthorne, California, United States
  4. KDS InsightsFounder and Director2021 — 2022
  5. Valiant Integrated ServicesVice President, Engineering and Analysis2019 — 2021San Diego, California, United States
  6. Valiant Integrated ServicesSenior Program Manager2018 — 2019Camp Smith, Hawaii
  7. Cubic Global DefenseSenior Program Manager2017 — 2018Camp Smith, Hawaii
  8. Cubic Global DefenseSenior Program Manager2017 — 2018Camp Smith, Hawaii
  9. CUBIC Global DefenseSenior Innovation Analyst for Pacific Command2011 — 2017Camp Smith, Hawaii
  10. EnerNOCDirector of Federal Programs / Regional Sales Manager2010 — 2011Alexandria, VA
  11. Joint Staff (Chairman's Action Group)Special Assistant to the Chairman2009 — 2011
  12. Joint StaffExecutive Assistant2009
  13. Multi-National Forces, IraqDefense Chief, Iraq Threat Finance Cell2008 — 2009
  14. Iraq Threat Finance CellDoD Co-Lead2008 — 2009
  15. Joint Staff, PentagonChief, Joint Targeting Policy and Doctrine2006 — 2008
  16. 614th Space Intelligence SquadronCommander2004 — 2006
  17. RAND Graduate SchoolPhD Candidate2001 — 2004
  18. 607th Air Intel SquadronChief of the Watch1994 — 1995

Skills & more

Policy Analysis48Energy25DoD99National Security99Command48Finance8Government99Program Management99Policy68Business Development24Management26Military92
+12 moreGovernment ContractingEconomicsContract ManagementProcess ImprovementOperational PlanningTeam BuildingCleantechAir ForceBusiness StrategyLeadership DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategy

Languages French

From Steve's professional profile.

Colleagues at Veteran Ventures Capital

Craig Jaques
General Partner and COO at Veteran Ventures Capital
Derren Burrell
Founder and President at Veteran Ventures Capital
Josh Weed
Senior Director at Veteran Ventures Capital
Paul Woolard
General Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Kiser?
Steve Kiser prioritizes defense manufacturing and industrial capacity—backing teams that compress production from weeks to hours for critical systems, while championing veteran leadership and advocating for veterans in capital markets.
Where does Steve Kiser work?
Steve Kiser is General Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital and Executive at Phase Four.
What does Steve Kiser invest in?
Steve Kiser invests in Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
What check size does Steve Kiser write?
Steve Kiser typically writes checks of $2M – $3M.
Where did Steve Kiser go to school?
Steve Kiser studied at United States Air Force Academy (Bachelor of Science, General Engineering/Political Science); RAND School of Public Policy (PhD, Policy Analysis); University of Hawaii at Manoa (Masters, Asian Politics & Futures Studies).

Founder mafias

University of Hawaii at Manoa mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mikita MikadoComputer ScienceFounded PandaDocRobert GentzMBAFounded ZalandoKyle YugawaBFAFounded The BreakawayAlex ChantavyBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded SubImage

United States Air Force Academy mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian CarbaughBachelor of Science - BSFounded AndesiteRob LeeBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Dragos websiteJoel SercelAstronautical EngineeringFounded TransAstra Corporation

Same school

Also attended United States Air Force Academy47

Patrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalLeSean BrownAssociate at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context VenturesSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square Ventures

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Also attended RAND School of Public Policy2

Josh WeedSenior Director at Veteran Ventures CapitalHugh LevauxInvestor at Healthy Ventures

Also attended University of Hawaii at Manoa29

Raymond CheResearch Associate at Archer Capital GroupShirish DeodharInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesLewis PinaultChief Scientist at Airbus VenturesDr. Virginia ChaVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersLexi NovitskeGeneral Partner at Norrsken22Timothy YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Phase Four1

Andrew KrowneManaging Director at Dolby Family Ventures

Also worked at Valiant Integrated Services1

Craig JaquesGeneral Partner and COO at Veteran Ventures Capital

Also worked at CUBIC Global Defense4

Amy KruseVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabHilary HagemanExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)Prith BanerjeeAdvisor at NewBuild.VCMac CurtisVenture Partner at Blue Delta Capital

Also worked at EnerNOC10

Dan KozikowskiPartner at Redpoint VenturesDanielle AbdelahadInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse HorowitzVenture Partner at Floating PointChris RichardsonVenture Partner at Avesta FundScott JohnsonGeneral Partner at Blitzscaling VenturesNicholas BrumvelePrincipal at Chevron Technology Ventures

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