Moonshots Capital

Moonshots Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas. It makes seed-stage investments in technology startups led by founders who are building products that re-imagine work and personal life in large and growing markets. The firm uses a disciplined investment process to identify companies with moonshot potential. It focuses on dual-use technology, fintech, consumer Internet, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Moonshots Capital is a registered investment adviser and supports portfolio companies through early growth to scale.

Craig Cummings

General Partner

Farah Daou

Senior Associate

Kelly Perdew

Managing Partner

John Zietzke

Investor

Past deals in Southern US

ID.me

Series D in 2023
ID.me provides secure identity verification solutions for individuals and businesses across various sectors. It offers services such as identity proofing, authentication, multi-factor authentication, document verification, compliance monitoring, and group affiliation verification. ID.me's platform enables users to prove their identity securely online, access benefits and services, and avail discounts.

ID.me

Secondary Market in 2021
ID.me provides secure identity verification solutions for individuals and businesses across various sectors. It offers services such as identity proofing, authentication, multi-factor authentication, document verification, compliance monitoring, and group affiliation verification. ID.me's platform enables users to prove their identity securely online, access benefits and services, and avail discounts.

ID.me

Series C in 2021
ID.me provides secure identity verification solutions for individuals and businesses across various sectors. It offers services such as identity proofing, authentication, multi-factor authentication, document verification, compliance monitoring, and group affiliation verification. ID.me's platform enables users to prove their identity securely online, access benefits and services, and avail discounts.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2021
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

Backtracks

Convertible Note in 2020
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

ID.me

Venture Round in 2020
ID.me provides secure identity verification solutions for individuals and businesses across various sectors. It offers services such as identity proofing, authentication, multi-factor authentication, document verification, compliance monitoring, and group affiliation verification. ID.me's platform enables users to prove their identity securely online, access benefits and services, and avail discounts.

Backtracks

Convertible Note in 2020
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

Literati

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, Literati is a subscription-based service that delivers age-appropriate books to children aged 0-9 in the United States. It offers personalized book selections under categories like Club Neo, Sprout, Nova, and Sage, along with gifting options.

Steereo

Venture Round in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform tailored for rideshare drivers, enabling them to entertain passengers with new music during their journeys. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to empower artists by providing them with a unique avenue to market their music and connect with new audiences. Through its application, Steereo facilitates exposure for various artists while offering drivers opportunities to earn additional income and rewards. The service is currently available in key markets such as New York and Austin, Texas, creating impactful brand connections and enhancing the rideshare experience.

Steereo

Seed Round in 2019
Steereo Inc. operates a music discovery platform tailored for rideshare drivers, enabling them to entertain passengers with new music during their journeys. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company aims to empower artists by providing them with a unique avenue to market their music and connect with new audiences. Through its application, Steereo facilitates exposure for various artists while offering drivers opportunities to earn additional income and rewards. The service is currently available in key markets such as New York and Austin, Texas, creating impactful brand connections and enhancing the rideshare experience.

PlanetiQ

Series B in 2019
PlanetiQ LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in launching satellites designed to enhance weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and space weather prediction. The company leverages commercial satellite constellations to deliver critical weather data, addressing the increasing demand for precise forecasts amidst rising natural disaster costs and expanding populations. Traditional government-funded satellite programs have struggled to adapt to modern technological needs, resulting in aging spacecraft and budget constraints that jeopardize essential data collection. PlanetiQ aims to fill these gaps by providing timely and accurate data, which is vital for monitoring day-to-day weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts, as well as long-term climate trends. Their services are intended to improve safety, reduce weather-related risks, and support decision-making across various sectors.

PreciseTarget

Series A in 2019
PreciseTarget is a data science company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, specializing in enhancing retail sales through advanced consumer insights. The company employs a programmatic approach to analyze billions of SKUs and consumer transactions, enabling the creation of unique cross-merchant taste graphs tailored to individual customers. By leveraging deep data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, PreciseTarget develops comprehensive shopper data sets that assist retailers in acquiring, engaging, and reactivating inactive customers. This innovative approach not only helps brands and retailers suggest products aligned with consumer preferences but also fosters customer loyalty and enhances long-term value.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2019
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights to enhance content targeting and audience engagement. Its platform features verified and standardized analytics applicable to any podcast, a customizable audio player, and up-to-date rankings, all designed to help audio publishers and advertisers understand and expand their audience and revenue without compromising personally identifiable information. Backtracks is distinguished by its highly technical team, which has a diverse background in audio production, software development, and e-commerce solutions.

Literati

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Literati is a subscription-based service that delivers age-appropriate books to children aged 0-9 in the United States. It offers personalized book selections under categories like Club Neo, Sprout, Nova, and Sage, along with gifting options.

PreFix

Convertible Note in 2018
PreFix is a home maintenance service provider and platform focused on preventive maintenance and on-demand repair for residential systems. It offers services for appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, including inspections, cleaning, replacements, and safety devices, primarily serving homeowners and landlords in Austin, Texas. The company operates a platform that facilitates booking and dispatch of maintenance and repair personnel for minor issues such as plumbing, HVAC failures, and appliance problems, with the aim of reducing maintenance-related hassles and costs for homeowners and property managers. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, PreFix positions itself as a local, preventive maintenance provider that can handle routine tune-ups and urgent repairs to keep homes functioning smoothly.

Parking Panda

Seed Round in 2018
Parking Panda Corp. is a mobile and web-based platform that facilitates the rental and reservation of parking spaces across North America. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the company allows parking space owners to list underutilized spots for drivers seeking parking through its mobile application. Users can search, compare, and reserve guaranteed parking in over 40 cities, streamlining the parking process. In addition to its core reservation services, Parking Panda offers PandaScan, a cloud-based solution that combines hardware scanning technology with its digital platform, alongside a suite of management tools designed to simplify payment processing, inventory tracking, and ticket creation for parking operators. As of April 2017, Parking Panda operates as a subsidiary of SpotHero Inc.

Yonder

Series A in 2018
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.

ID.me

Series B in 2017
ID.me provides secure identity verification solutions for individuals and businesses across various sectors. It offers services such as identity proofing, authentication, multi-factor authentication, document verification, compliance monitoring, and group affiliation verification. ID.me's platform enables users to prove their identity securely online, access benefits and services, and avail discounts.

PreFix

Convertible Note in 2017
PreFix is a home maintenance service provider and platform focused on preventive maintenance and on-demand repair for residential systems. It offers services for appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, including inspections, cleaning, replacements, and safety devices, primarily serving homeowners and landlords in Austin, Texas. The company operates a platform that facilitates booking and dispatch of maintenance and repair personnel for minor issues such as plumbing, HVAC failures, and appliance problems, with the aim of reducing maintenance-related hassles and costs for homeowners and property managers. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, PreFix positions itself as a local, preventive maintenance provider that can handle routine tune-ups and urgent repairs to keep homes functioning smoothly.

PreFix

Convertible Note in 2016
PreFix is a home maintenance service provider and platform focused on preventive maintenance and on-demand repair for residential systems. It offers services for appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, including inspections, cleaning, replacements, and safety devices, primarily serving homeowners and landlords in Austin, Texas. The company operates a platform that facilitates booking and dispatch of maintenance and repair personnel for minor issues such as plumbing, HVAC failures, and appliance problems, with the aim of reducing maintenance-related hassles and costs for homeowners and property managers. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, PreFix positions itself as a local, preventive maintenance provider that can handle routine tune-ups and urgent repairs to keep homes functioning smoothly.

PreciseTarget

Seed Round in 2015
PreciseTarget is a data science company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, specializing in enhancing retail sales through advanced consumer insights. The company employs a programmatic approach to analyze billions of SKUs and consumer transactions, enabling the creation of unique cross-merchant taste graphs tailored to individual customers. By leveraging deep data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies, PreciseTarget develops comprehensive shopper data sets that assist retailers in acquiring, engaging, and reactivating inactive customers. This innovative approach not only helps brands and retailers suggest products aligned with consumer preferences but also fosters customer loyalty and enhances long-term value.

Edbacker

Seed Round in 2014
Edbacker, LLC is a Fairfax, Virginia-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in developing an online funding platform for schools and parent-teacher associations (PTAs/PTOs). The platform provides a suite of tools for online fundraising campaigns, including reporting capabilities and contact management solutions. It enables users to organize and engage their contacts, such as members, parents, and donors, through email communication and custom group creation. Edbacker offers professional templates for announcements, events, and newsletters, along with comprehensive tracking and reporting features for fundraising and member engagement. The company aims to bridge the educational funding gap by facilitating collaboration among parents, corporations, and educational institutions to support important projects, programs, and events in schools.
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