Moonshots Capital

Moonshots Capital, established in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, is a venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments. They focus on technology startups led by exceptional founders, targeting large and growing markets. The firm's investment approach is disciplined, aiming to identify companies with significant growth potential, often referred to as "moonshots." Their portfolio spans dual-use tech, fintech, cybersecurity, consumer internet, and web3 sectors.

Farah Daou

Senior Associate

Aliya Friedman

Associate

Kelly Perdew

Co-Founder and Managing General Partner

John Zietzke

Investor

Past deals in Maryland

PlanetiQ

Series B in 2019
PlanetIQ LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in launching satellites to deliver critical weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather prediction services. The company addresses the increasing demand for accurate weather data amid rising natural disaster costs and population growth. By utilizing commercial satellite constellations, PlanetIQ provides timely data essential for improving decision-making processes across various sectors. This initiative aims to enhance the precision of weather and climate models, which are increasingly reliant on high-quality data for forecasts ranging from hourly to decadal. As traditional government-funded satellite programs struggle with aging technology and budget constraints, PlanetIQ fills vital gaps in data necessary for monitoring daily weather patterns, hurricanes, floods, droughts, and climate change, ultimately helping clients mitigate weather-related risks and enhance safety.

PreciseTarget

Series A in 2019
PreciseTarget is a data science company based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializing in helping retailers acquire, engage, and reactivate inactive customers. Utilizing a programmatic approach, the company analyzes billions of SKUs and consumer transactions to develop cross-merchant taste graphs, which are tailored product recommendations for individual customers. By leveraging deep data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, PreciseTarget creates sophisticated shopper data sets that suggest merchandise aligned with users' shopping histories. This technology not only aids brands and retailers in increasing sales but also fosters customer loyalty and enhances long-term value.

PreciseTarget

Seed Round in 2015
PreciseTarget is a data science company based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializing in helping retailers acquire, engage, and reactivate inactive customers. Utilizing a programmatic approach, the company analyzes billions of SKUs and consumer transactions to develop cross-merchant taste graphs, which are tailored product recommendations for individual customers. By leveraging deep data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, PreciseTarget creates sophisticated shopper data sets that suggest merchandise aligned with users' shopping histories. This technology not only aids brands and retailers in increasing sales but also fosters customer loyalty and enhances long-term value.
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