Craig Cummings

Craig Cummings

Co-Founder & General Partner atMoonshots CapitalAustin, Texas

Craig Cummings is a co-founder and general partner at Moonshots Capital, having previously founded and exited two companies. He has a background in the U.S. Army and academia, and serves on multiple boards.

What Craig can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Moonshots Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Moonshots Capital.

Career

  1. U.S. Army · Intelligence Officer
  2. BTS · Co-Founder
  3. RideScout · Co-Founder
  4. Moonshots Capital · Co-Founder & General Partner
    Now
  5. West Point · Assistant Professor of Political Science
  6. BTS
  7. RideScout

Companies founded

BTSRideScoutMoonshots Capital

Investments named in public bios

Outpost SpaceProteus SpaceShepZaboThreatcareBTS

Focus

defensemobilitytransportationventure investing

Education

U.S. Military Academy at West Point, B.S. in Political ScienceColumbia University, Ph.D. in Political Science

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Moonshots Capital does not invest inWe do not typically invest in EdTech and BioTech/life sciences.

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Questions

Who is Craig Cummings?

Craig Cummings is a co-founder and general partner at Moonshots Capital, having previously founded and exited two companies. He has a background in the U.S. Army and academia, and serves on multiple boards.

How much does Craig Cummings invest?

Craig Cummings invests through Moonshots Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Craig Cummings?

A warm intro from a founder Moonshots Capital backed works best.

What did Craig Cummings do before Moonshots Capital?

Intelligence Officer at U.S. Army; Co-Founder at BTS; Co-Founder at RideScout; Assistant Professor of Political Science at West Point; BTS; RideScout.

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