Kelly Perdew
Kelly Perdew is a co-founder and managing general partner at Moonshots Capital, investing in U.S. startups since 2004. He has held operating roles at 10 early-stage companies and served on boards of several acquired firms.
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Moonshots Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- U.S. Military Academy at West Point · Army Intelligence Officer
- Moonshots Capital · Co-Founder & Managing General PartnerNow
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Who is Kelly Perdew?
Kelly Perdew is a co-founder and managing general partner at Moonshots Capital, investing in U.S. startups since 2004. He has held operating roles at 10 early-stage companies and served on boards of several acquired firms.
How much does Kelly Perdew invest?
Kelly Perdew invests through Moonshots Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed.
How do I pitch Kelly Perdew?
A warm intro from a founder Moonshots Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Kelly Perdew do before Moonshots Capital?
Army Intelligence Officer at U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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