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Steve Pann

Steve Pann

Managing Partner atRazor’s Edge VenturesVirginia
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Steve Pann is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Razor's Edge with over 35 years of experience in technology and national security. He focuses on investments in growth-stage technology and national security companies, and has served in the U.S. government and co-founded Blackbird Technologies.

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Comes in atSeries BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. U.S. government · EOD Bomb Disposal Technician to advanced space systems
  2. Raytheon · helped establish the Advanced Concepts Technology organization
  3. Blackbird Technologies · co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer
  4. Razor's Edge · co-founder and Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Razor’s Edge Ventures · Managing Partner/Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Razor's EdgeBlackbird TechnologiesRavenWingRazor’s Edge

Investments named in public bios

Quantum Leap PartnersBlackLynxBlackSignalAltamira TechnologiesRavenwingBlackbird TechnologiesSRIRevere BankBlackSea TechnologiesBlackVeHawkEye360X-Bow SystemsQuantum Leap

Focus

artificial intelligenceautonomyaerospace and spacenational securitybiotechnologycyber

Education

American University, bachelor’s degree

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Richard Moxley
Richard MoxleyManaging Partner
Matt Robinson
Matt RobinsonPrincipal
Conrad Zamparello
Conrad ZamparelloSenior Associate
Wagner Wakeman
Wagner WakemanAssociate

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Who is Steve Pann?

Steve Pann is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Razor's Edge with over 35 years of experience in technology and national security. He focuses on investments in growth-stage technology and national security companies, and has served in the U.S. government and co-founded Blackbird Technologies.

How much does Steve Pann invest?

Razor’s Edge Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at series b.

How do I pitch Steve Pann?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Steve in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Razor’s Edge Ventures backed works better.

What did Steve Pann do before Razor’s Edge Ventures?

EOD Bomb Disposal Technician to advanced space systems at U.S. government; helped establish the Advanced Concepts Technology organization at Raytheon; co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Blackbird Technologies.

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