[ad_1] <br><div><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://usitfund.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US Innovative Technology Fund</a></strong><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">: James Geurts</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://bens.org/people/james-hondo-geurts/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, also acquisitions executive at Special Operations Command (2021); <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Hugh Wyman Howard III</strong>, retired rear admiral, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236453/rear-admiral-hugh-w-howard-iii/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Command (2022); <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Ryan McCarthy</strong>,<strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/1267101/ryan-d-mccarthy/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> secretary of the Army (2021); <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Richard Spencer</strong>,<strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/article/1887215/richard-v-spencer/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> secretary of the Navy (2019).<span class="css-8l6xbc evw5hdy0"> </span><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Sally Donnelly</strong>,<strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/1420561/sally-donnelly/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> aide (2018) to former Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, serves as adviser to Thomas Tull, the founder of Innovative Technology Fund. <em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">Defense-related investments</em>: <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.geckorobotics.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gecko Robotics</a> (automated maintenance assessments), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.saronic.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saronic</a> Technologies (autonomous naval vessels), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.primer.ai/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Primer</a> (A.I. software), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.capellaspace.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capella Space</a> (satellites), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.shield.ai/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shield AI</a> (A.I. pilot), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.anduril.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anduril</a> (defense software/autonomous vehicles).</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.8vc.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">8VC</a></strong><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">: Brian Hendrickson</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.8vc.com/theses/government#advisors" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">retired Navy rear admiral</a>, Southern Command, and military director, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (2019). <em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">Defense-related investments</em>:<strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.anduril.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anduril Industries</a> (defense software/autonomous weapons), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://twitter.com/JTLonsdale/status/1710428355109994864" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Epirus</a> (counter drone), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.8vc.com/companies/palantir" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palantir</a> (A.I. software), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.saronic.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saronic Technologies</a> (autonomous naval vessels).</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.luxcapital.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lux Capital</a></strong>: <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Raymond Anthony Thomas III, </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.luxcapital.com/advisors" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">retired</a> <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://specialops.org/who-we-are/board-and-staff/raymond-tony-thomas-iii/#:~:text=Class%20of%202008).-,Gen.,of%20Directors%20since%20April%202019." title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">general,</a><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong>U.S. Special Operations Command (2019); <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">James Geurts</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hondogeurts/details/experience/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition, and acquisitions executive at Special Operations Command (2021). <em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">Defense-related investments</em>: <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.hadrian.co/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hadrian</a> (advanced manufacturing), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.saildrone.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saildrone</a> (autonomous maritime surveillance), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.anduril.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anduril</a> (defense software/autonomous vehicles), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.impulsespace.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Impulse Space</a> (space payload delivery), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.astranis.com/news/arcturus-usg-demo" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astranis</a> (space communications), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.primer.ai/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Primer</a> (A.I. software), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.relativityspace.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Relativity</a> (space launch).</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://sinewave.vc/team/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SineWave Ventures</a></strong>: <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">J David Harris</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-david-harris-364086205/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> chief data scientist, National Security Agency (2021); <strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">Brian Hibbeln</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hibbeln-46baa628/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former</a> director, Defense Department Remote Sensing Center (2020). <em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">Defense-related investments:</em> <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.clarifai.com/government" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clarifai</a> (computer vision, large language A.I.), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.shabodi.com/industries/public-sector/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shabodi</a> (communications networks).</p><p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0"><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"><a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.generalcatalyst.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">General Catalyst</a></strong><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10">: Scott Howell</strong>, <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.generalcatalyst.com/team/lt-general-scott-howell" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">retired</a> Air Force lieutenant general, former Joint Special Operations Command (2021). <em class="css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0">Defense-related investments:</em><strong class="css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10"> </strong><a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.vannevarlabs.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vannevar Labs</a> (defense software), <a class="css-yywogo" href="http://www.anduril.com/" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anduril</a> (defense software/autonomous drones), <a class="css-yywogo" href="https://www.generalcatalyst.com/portfolio/applied-intuition" title="" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Applied Intuition</a> (autonomous vehicle software).</p></div><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <br>[ad_2]
