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Thomas Hendrix

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Decisive Point · Board director at Standard Nuclear · Board director at Vatn Systems · Board director at Scout Space

New York, New York, United States

Writes $500K – $1M checks

FoundedScout SpaceStandard NuclearVatn Systems

About

Thomas Hendrix pairs ex-Blackstone Wall Street experience, GW Law government procurement training, NYU RiskEcon practitioner-researcher role and national-security expertise to help defense tech startups navigate federal acquisitions with warfighter-focused solutions.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics

Board director at Standard Nuclear

Intro paths

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Standard Nuclear's investors below.

Standard Nuclear's investors · 7

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBVVCBurr RidgeChevron Technology VenturesHoustonCrosscut VenturesLos Angeles · $250K – $750K checksCrucible CapitalWilmingtonDecisive PointWashington · $500K – $1M checksStepstone GroupZurich

Co-founders at Standard Nuclear

KTKurt Terrani
Kurt TerraniCEO
KHKevin Harrill
Kevin Harrill
KMKeeley Marrocco
Keeley MarroccoExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
SGShahram Ghasemian
Shahram Ghasemian
BJBrian Jolly
Brian Jolly
MTMichael Trammell
Michael Trammell
BABrian Ade
Brian Ade
TD
Thomas DaleExecutive Officer

Board director at Vatn Systems

Intro paths

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Vatn Systems's investors below.

Vatn Systems's investors · 21

Airbus VenturesMenlo Park · $1M checks · since 2025Backswing VenturesWindermere · since 2024Beyond CapitalSan Diego · since 2024Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M checks · since 2024BVVCBurr Ridge · since 2025Capital FactoryAustin · since 2024Centre Street PartnersNew York · $100K – $500K checks · since 2024Champion Hill Ventures$500K – $1M checks · since 2024CoalitionCambridge · since 2024Cubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Dauntless VenturesHolladay · since 2024Decisive PointWashington · $500K – $1M checks · since 2024Geodesic CapitalFoster City · since 2024IronGate Capital AdvisorsNew York · since 2024Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2024Marque VenturesAlameda · since 2024Propeller VCJamaica Plain · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024Raptor GroupMiami Beach · since 2024The Veteran FundSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2024Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checks · since 2024Veteran Ventures CapitalMcLean · $50K – $250K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Vatn Systems

GM
Geoff Manchester
FMFreddie Mills
Freddie Mills

Board director at Scout Space

Intro paths

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Scout Space's investors below.

Scout Space's investors · 2

100Km Ventures LlcArlingtonDecisive PointWashington · $500K – $1M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Scout Space

EI
Eric IngramDirector, Promoter
JG
Josiah GruberExecutive Officer, Director
SG
SERGIO GALLUCCIExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Standard NuclearFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2024 — present
  2. Decisive PointCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Army Special Forces (Airborne)Special Forces Officer - Green Beret2006 — 2015Various locations worldwide

Education

  1. United States Military Academy at West PointBachelor of Science (B.S.), Law & Legal Systems; Civil Engineering2002 — 2006
  2. Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration2015 — 2017
  3. The George Washington University Law SchoolMaster of Law, Government Procurment2019 — 2021
  4. Blair Academy2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Languages Persian Farsi

From Thomas's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Vatn SystemsBoard seat

via Decisive Point · filed Dec 2024 · $15.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Decisive Point

Alex Jones
Associate at Decisive Point
Andrew Price
General Partner at Decisive Point
Brenna Alvarez
Executive Assistant at Decisive Point
Debi-Michelle O'Connell
Partner at Decisive Point
Eric Horan
General Partner at Decisive Point
Jacqueline Blackburn
Principal at Decisive Point
Julia van der Colff
Principal at Decisive Point
Keeley Marrocco
Operating Partner at Decisive Point

Frequently asked questions

Where does Thomas Hendrix work?
Thomas Hendrix is General Partner at Decisive Point and Founder at Standard Nuclear and Founder at Vatn Systems and Founder at Scout Space.
What does Thomas Hendrix invest in?
Thomas Hendrix invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
What check size does Thomas Hendrix write?
Thomas Hendrix typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
What companies did Thomas Hendrix found?
Thomas Hendrix founded Scout Space, Standard Nuclear, Vatn Systems.

Founder mafias

Columbia Business School mafia59

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Martin VarsavskyMBAFounded Certuma +3Drew PattersonMBAFounded Walkway +1Neal GoldmanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded FindCenter +1Nimish ShahMBAFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Andrew GottesdienerMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1

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United States Military Academy at West Point mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ian FolauBachelor's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Emily McMahanBachelors of ScienceFounded Academyinvestor +1Les CraigBSFounded RedOwl AnalyticsGuy FilippelliBSFounded RedOwl AnalyticsKelly PerdewBSFounded MoonshotsCraig CummingsB.S.Founded Moonshots

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Blair Academy mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Benjamin LiuHigh School DiplomaFounded DurateCharles DingHigh School DiplomaFounded Chamber

Decisive Point mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew PricePartnerFounded Unite Us

Decisive Point mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew PricePartnerFounded Unite Us

Same school

Also attended United States Military Academy at West Point73

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelLes CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Aaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesPatrick HenshawManaging Director at Render CapitalBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context Ventures

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Also attended Columbia Business School638

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone

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Also attended The George Washington University Law School15

Aniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationChristopher HallPartner at Oxford Investment Consultants LLPShawn CatonPrincipal at Decisive PointJoel HeroldCobuild Partner, Financial Services & Insurance at BravenBandar AltunisiAdvisor at Capriole InvestmentsBlake NamerowInvestor at NamNar Capital

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Also attended Blair Academy9

Karen ShiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALWilliam Bao BeanManaging General Partner at Orbit StartupsSam JunkermannSpecialist at Orbit StartupsHuong NguyenAnalyst at Nasdaq VenturesRichie Chaval JiaravanonPartner at IVCSydney LandauPartner at SHAKTI

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Shared employers

Also worked at Standard Nuclear4

Brenna AlvarezExecutive Assistant at Decisive PointAndrew PriceGeneral Partner at Decisive PointJulia van der ColffPrincipal at Decisive PointAniq KassamManaging Director at FAST — by GETTYLAB

Also worked at The Blackstone Group162

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalCrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Tsendai ChagwederaPartner at EchoVC PartnersLauren ArribasInvestor at GreycroftChloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire Ventures

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Also worked at Army Special Forces (Airborne)2

Thomas CavettInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALMatt WilliamsPartner at Decisive Point