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Eliot Pence

Co-Founder and Investor atTofino CapitalDistrict of Columbia
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Eliot Pence is a founder of defense and industrial companies, including Dominion Dynamics. He previously led global growth at Anduril Industries and held executive roles at Osmo and Cambium Biomaterials.

What Eliot can write

Writes checks of$25K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Tofino Capital writes $25K to $500K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. McLarty Associates · senior director
  2. Anduril Industries · led global growth
    2018-2022
  3. Osmo · Chief Business Officer
  4. Cambium Biomaterials · Chief Business Officer
  5. Dominion Dynamics · founder
  6. Tofino Capital · Co-Founder and Investor
    Now

Companies founded

Dominion DynamicsTofino Capital

Focus

defenseaerospaceautonomycommand-and-controlindustrial

Education

Yale University, M.A.University of Victoria, B.A.

Also at Tofino Capital

Aubrey HrubyCo-Founder and Investor

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Stephen MarcusCo-Founder & General Partner, Riot Ventures
Devan MalhotraFounder/Partner, Valhalla Ventures

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Questions

Who is Eliot Pence?

Eliot Pence is a founder of defense and industrial companies, including Dominion Dynamics. He previously led global growth at Anduril Industries and held executive roles at Osmo and Cambium Biomaterials.

How much does Eliot Pence invest?

Eliot Pence invests through Tofino Capital, which writes checks of $25K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Eliot Pence?

A warm intro from a founder Tofino Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Eliot Pence do before Tofino Capital?

senior director at McLarty Associates; led global growth at Anduril Industries; Chief Business Officer at Osmo; Chief Business Officer at Cambium Biomaterials; founder at Dominion Dynamics.

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