Another #ExtraordinaryLeadership Summit on the books! We love bringing together our community and all the extraordinary leaders we support and admire. ⚓️ Our new advisor, retired Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III, set the tone at the opening dinner with his discussion about extraordinary leadership in uncertain times. 🔑 Blake Hall introduced the audience to the principles mission-driven identity that guided him in building the identity verification giant ID.me. 📰 The New York Times President & CEO Meredith Kopit Levien joined us to discuss how journalism evolved and keeps evolving thanks to cutting-edge technology. Special thanks to Carla Piñeyro Sublett Pineyro Sublett for leading the conversation! 🤖 Gretel.ai Co-Founder & CEO Ali Golshan and Kelly Perdew discussed the fundamentals of infrastructure we need to support the AI revolution. Gretel has been doing some incredible work lately in providing secure synthetic training data to AWS, Microsoft, and Google. 🛰️ Eric Wostenberg, VP of Engineering at Outpost Space, reflected on the leadership approach it took to launch two test satellite missions in a single year after we led their seed round. 🕵️♀️ Ghostdog’s Co-Founder & CEO Sean Lane and Craig Cummings spoke about the role private innovation can play in national security: a vital topic for Moonshots as we lean in heavily into supporting dual use and defense technology. ✈️ Red 6 Co-Founder & CEO DANIEL ROBINSON and Board Chairman Mike Holmes talked about the future of military training technology as Red 6 ramps up its efforts to support fighter pilot training for the U.S. and its allies. The vibrant exchange of ideas, collaboration, and visionary leadership is vital for the future of investment and innovation. We are grateful to our speakers for the opportunity to learn from them, and to all the guests who joined us to make this event special. Special thanks goes out to our top sponsor, Hogan Lovells. Hogan Lovells thanks all attenees for joining them at Moonshots Capital’s second Extraordinary Leadership Summit. They hope you had a lovely time and enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends. The team at Hogan Lovells appreciates the opportunity to spend time with our community and looks forward to seeing each of you again in the near future. We are also thankful to our other sponsors DLA Piper and Cooley LLP for their support of the event. Stay tuned for more highlights as we continue to explore the frontiers of innovation and impact. Kelly Perdew Craig Cummings Milica Iličić Aliya Friedman Farah Daou Chris Hoyt Allen Varghese Marc Peterman Peter Deliso Melissa Sarver, CPA Hugh Wyman Howard III Justin Antonipillai Christopher Mitchum Lawton Cummings Dawn Perdew #ExtraordinaryLeadershipSummit2024 #MoonshotsCapital #leadership #venturecapital #vc #startups #founders #founder #investorsummit #nationalsecurity #defense #tech #technology #veteranentrepreneur #dualuse

Matchday is getting soccer fans worldwide excited with Matchday Champions’ Copa Messi, a groundbreaking event that celebrates the legacy of football’s greatest. Matchday’s products are gaining momentum globally, and we are excited for this latest launch. Watch the full demo on Matchday’s LinkedIn page: https://lnkd.in/d5PBMh5k And try out the game for yourself here: https://lnkd.in/dXJZU2ij #gaming #mobilegames #soccer #football #leomessi

On Veterans Day, we proudly celebrate the men and women who have served and continue to serve in uniform, as well as the extraordinary leadership of military veterans who continue to inspire us in the entrepreneurial world. At Moonshots Capital, we’ve witnessed how veteran-founded companies set the standard for innovation and success. These leaders take on challenges with a mission-first mindset, and their contributions to business and society are immeasurable. Out of 121 companies we invested in, 28 have military veterans on their founding team. Among them are those who lead the companies in our current fund portfolio: Chris Hsu, John Myers, Jake Wood, Scott Painter, Blake Hall, Sean Lane, Peter Sobotta, David Kervin, DANIEL ROBINSON, Samit Varma, Carlton "Bubba" Fox. To all veterans, thank you for your service and leadership, today and every day. We are honored to support your journeys and help bring your visions to life. #VeteranEntrepreneurs #VeteransDay #Leadership #MoonshotsCapital #ExtraordinaryLeadership #VentureCapital

Moonshots Capital is one of the only 48 VC firms on Inc. Magazine's 2024 list of 5000 founder-friendly investors, and the only VC firm recognized for its track record of supporting non-traditional founders. Our founders’ endorsement means more to us than any other public acknowledgment, and we are thankful to eTailPet founder Berenice "Bere" Giannini, CFA for sharing her story with the magazine in a dedicated feature. Her success reflects the values we strive for: being true partners to our founders, providing unwavering support for their extraordinary leadership, and celebrating successes together. Congratulations again to Bere and the entire eTailPet team on their 2021 exit. We are honored to have been a part of your journey. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dmhzVWd5 #FounderFriendly #VentureCapital #MoonshotsCapital #Innovation #FounderFriendlyInvestors #INC5000 #INCMagazine #Startups #StartupFounders #VC #Investors

Cartwheel, our Fund II company, struck another big enterprise partnership, this time with delivery.com. This partnership will help cut costs and increase revenue for thousands of local businesses with a best-in-class hybrid delivery capability. We are proud to support the extraordinary leadership of Alex Vasilkin, Dan Zamylin, and Magdim Metshin. Congratulations to the Cartwheel team! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dEDApc9S. #DeliveryTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Startups #Leadership #Delivery #Logistics #LastMile #FoodDelivery

Congratulations to Wildfire Systems, Inc on their $16 million Series B! Founder & CEO Jordan Glazier is one of the first extraordinary leaders we supported out of our Fund I. Since then, Wildfire has made great strides, including a partnership with Visa, two consecutive years on INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, and recognition for one of the best generative AI products in 2023. We are proud to see them backed by other industry leaders, with Intuit Ventures and Mucker Capital leading this round and Cohen Circle, Samsung Next, Evolution VC, and Gaingels joining. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dmuxGcq3 #SeriesB #Fundraise #Startups #VentureCapital #Founders #ExtraordinaryLeadership #Leadership #Fintech

At our recent #ExtraordinaryLeadership Summit, Gretel’s Co-founder & CEO Ali Golshan explained how smaller but specialized training datasets result in better AI. Gretel empowers thousands of businesses to securely maximize their proprietary datasets through its partnerships with industry giants. Gretel's latest integration with Google Cloud’s BigQuery is a major milestone. The integration allows companies to generate synthetic data directly within BigQuery, empowering data teams to work faster and smarter while keeping data secure. By enabling secure data sharing and accelerating development timelines, Gretel is also helping companies navigate regulatory requirements with ease. This technology marks a critical step toward making data-driven insights more attainable across industries. Learn more about Gretel's synthetic data capabilities: https://lnkd.in/dHJb33m9 #Innovation #DataPrivacy #SyntheticData #AI #Leadership #ExtraordinaryLeadership #MachineLearning #Datasets #BigQuery #SyntheticData

Congratulations to team Proteus Space on securing a major investment and partnership with SAIC! This collaboration will accelerate the deployment of their AI-powered MERCURYâ„¢ platform, advancing satellite technology. Read more in their post:

Our definition of extraordinary leadership includes a dedication to service and a mission higher than oneself. This is why we often lean towards investing in military veterans, whose dedication to a higher cause is battle-tested, and into technologies whose mission is to support the national security of the United States. Our General Partner, Kelly Perdew, spoke about this in more detail on the the Veteran Ventures Podcast with Griffin Brand and John Williams. Take a look at the excerpt below and check out the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/dDjmNUAJ #veteranentrepreneur #extraordinaryleadership #entrepreneurship #investment #venturecapital #investing #startups #startupecosystem #smallbusiness #service #militaryveterans #veterantransition 

We are pleased to showcase Lieutenant Colonel Titus Noble, the current Army Training with Industry Fellow on the Moonshots team. LTC Noble is a distinguished military leader with extensive experience in operational contract support and acquisition management. Throughout his career, LTC Noble has served in key roles within the U.S. Army, including Field Artillery Officer, Battalion Logistics Officer, and Regional Contracting Center-Americas Deputy Director. His service includes deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he led various contracting and logistical operations, earning him numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal. LTC Noble’s wealth of knowledge and experience allows us to understand the current needs and processes of the U.S. Army, evaluate dual-use and defense deal flow, and support our current portfolio. We are thrilled to have him on our team. Kelly Perdew Craig Cummings Farah Daou Milica Iličić Zachary Irwin, CPA Chris Hoyt Kristyn Jones Hugh Wyman Howard III Justin Antonipillai #moonshotscapital #extraordinaryleadership #military #defense #dualuse #venturecapital #leadership