Kelly Perdew, Moonshots Capital

Kelly Perdew is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Kelly Perdew

Kelly Perdew is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital, a seed-stage venture firm based in Los Angeles that he leads with fellow military veteran Craig Cummings. His investment thesis centers on backing “extraordinary leadership” as the primary driver of success, with a heavy emphasis on startups founded by military veterans across dual-use technology, cybersecurity, fintech, AI, and defense innovation. Moonshots Capital operates at the seed stage, and while specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, Perdew takes an active role in portfolio companies through board seats or formal advisory positions rather than passive investing. Notable portfolio companies include LinkedIn, Pandora, Slack, SpaceX, and ID.me, with the firm boasting over 15 unicorns and 27 successful exits from its 125+ backed companies. Perdew’s distinctive point of view ties military leadership principles directly to entrepreneurial success, a theme he promotes through public interviews and his firm’s branding. He is also widely known as the winner of Season 2 of *The Apprentice*, which preceded his executive role at The Trump Organization and his tra

Kelly Perdew at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & Managing General Partner
Organization
Moonshots Capital
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Software
Portfolio companies listed
31
Investments recorded
33

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Kelly Perdew at Moonshots Capital (Los Angeles, California, United States) — sector focus: Software.
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Kelly Perdew's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Kelly Perdew based?
Kelly Perdew is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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