Steve Smoot
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures
Virginia
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedLavrock Ventures
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330 people in our graph share verified history with Steve — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jen ArdunlockedSteve: together at Brigham Young University (1998–2004)
Steve: together at GE Capital
×2Steve: together at Brigham Young University
×2Steve: together at NextGen Venture Partners
Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures
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Lavrock Ventures's investors · 8
Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026InterlagosNew York City · since 2026IronGate Capital AdvisorsNew YorkLavrock VenturesWashingtonLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2026T. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2026
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Co-founders at Lavrock Ventures
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Daniel HanksManaging Partner
Experience
- Lavrock VenturesManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- NextGen Venture PartnersFounding Member2012 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
- AuthentagBoard Member and Advisor2015 — 2016McLean, VA
- AuthentagCo-Founder, CEO2014 — 2015McLean, VA
- Blu Venture Investors, LLCVice President2011 — 2015
- BB&T Capital PartnersAnalyst2007 — 2008
- GE CapitalFinancial Management Program2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Leadership23Negotiation4Strategic Planning3Venture Capital69Private Equity39Due Diligence25Financial Analysis12Mergers & Acquisitions11Financial Modeling39Valuation21Investments6Start-ups16
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Colleagues at Lavrock Ventures
Network3
Alex Poulin
Partner at Lavrock Ventures
Craig Cummings
Co-Founder and General Partner at Moonshots Capital
Daniel Hanks
Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Smoot?
- Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures
- Where does Steve Smoot work?
- Steve Smoot is Managing Partner of Lavrock Ventures and Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures.
- What check size does Steve Smoot write?
- Steve Smoot typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What companies did Steve Smoot found?
- Steve Smoot founded Lavrock Ventures.
- Where did Steve Smoot go to school?
- Steve Smoot studied at USC Marshall School of Business (MBA); Brigham Young University (BS, Business Management (Finance)).
Founder mafias
Brigham Young University mafia141
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kurt AvarellMastersFounded Ember +3Allan YoungPolitical Science & EconomicsFounded Pavo-IoT +1Josh JamesDropped Out--1 semester leftFounded Omniture +1Jordan MonroeBusiness ManagementFounded Owletbabycare +1Michael WaiteBachelor’s DegreeFounded Madeira Security +1Andy OlsonBSFounded Inherent Biosciences +1
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USC Marshall School of Business mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeppe RindomB.sc.Founded PleoAlex FianceBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Kairos +1Kim RodriguezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded BrainCheck +1Noah AuerhahnB.S.Founded Robin Healthcare +1Matt SchwartzBAFounded Afresh Technologies +1Ryan BozarthB.S.Founded Dakota +1
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NextGen Venture Partners mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouVenture PartnerFounded Decagon +2Alvin SalehiVenture PartnerFounded Goldbridge +1Ron VianuVenture and Limited Partner - HealthcareFounded Covera Health +1Alek KoenigVenture PartnerFounded Settle +1Christopher LeeVenture PartnerFounded Despierta +1Samyr A. QureshiVenture PartnerFounded Knack +1
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Blu Venture Investors mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lavrock Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business263
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesTrent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 257 more
Also attended Brigham Young University419
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album
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Shared employers
Also worked at NextGen Venture Partners73
Jennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOFGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpRyan McQueeneyCFO at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcChris KellerManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersBen BayatManaging Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
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Also worked at Blu Venture Investors, LLC20
Jim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesMichaelAngel investor in disruptive cyber security companies and founder of StoneMill VenturesBenjamin EbenezerManaging Principal at Blu Venture InvestorsEric AdlerPartner at Blu Venture InvestorsBikram BakshiPartner at Blu Venture InvestorsJoe CallananPartner at Blu Venture Investors
+ 14 more
Also worked at BB&T Capital Partners7
Brett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel CapitalNeal HarmTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalPat ScheperStrategic Advisor at Topmark PartnersMatthew CarlosPrincipal at New Water CapitalThomas RivasFounder at Vendoo
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