Moonshots Capital

Moonshots Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded and led by military veterans who have been investing in early-stage technology companies since 2004. The firm's core thesis centers on backing extraordinary leadership—teams that not only have the capability to build and exit businesses but also embody a leadership philosophy that the firm's West Point-trained partners can uniquely mentor, support, and amplify. The firm has developed a proprietary seven-criteria framework for assessing extraordinary leadership (drive, mission, teamwork, expertise, strategic excellence, growth mindset, and integrity), refined through military training and two decades of entrepreneurial experience. While industry-agnostic, Moonshots Capital specializes in sectors where its military backgrounds, government relationships, and operational experience create unfair advantages for founders—particularly defense/dual-use technology, AI, cybersecurity, and fintech. The firm has particular conviction in military veteran founders, who represent more than 30% of AUM and historically outperform average returns. Beyond capital, the firm deploys military leadership skills, entrepreneurial experience, and an extensive government and private sector network to help elite founders build world-changing companies.