Moonshots Capital
About Moonshots Capital
Crunchbase names Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings as the firm's co-founders. Perdew is listed as co-founder and managing general partner, Cummings as co-founder and general partner, and Farah Daou as principal and senior associate. Founding years differ by source: LinkedIn gives 2015, while PitchBook and Caplight give 2017. Private Equity List reports two funds: Fund 1, launched October 2018 with reported AUM of $20M, and Fund II, launched July 2021 with reported AUM of $36M, for a combined $55M. Crunchbase says the firm invests through its venture funds and an SPV-based syndicate program.
AI is one of several sectors the firm names, alongside cybersecurity, defense, aerospace and fintech. Crunchbase says it focuses on sectors where military background, government relationships and operating experience help founders. Recent AI examples include InfoHawk, a pre-seed round in June 2026 that Moonshots led according to the Lounge deals desk, and Gallatin AI, a seed round in April 2025 where Moonshots was a co-investor per Caplight. No public source found names a partner who leads the firm's AI deals specifically.
Private Equity List and Caplight say the firm invests at Seed and early Series A. Private Equity List's text gives check sizes of $750K to $3M, but its profile field lists $5-10M, so reported check sizes conflict. No official check-size figure was found.
- InfoHawk: pre-seed round, June 2026, $2.25M, led by Moonshots Capital (Lounge deals desk)
- Gallatin AI: seed round, April 2025, Moonshots Capital as co-investor (Caplight)
Investing activity
Moonshots Capital appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is InfoHawk (Pre-seed, $2.25M, Jun 2026).
Moonshots Capital most often invests alongside Brian O'Kelley, Centigrade founder, Vlad Fedorov and James Walker, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Moonshots Capital
Who founded Moonshots Capital?
Crunchbase lists Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings as co-founders. The founding year is listed as 2015 on LinkedIn and 2017 on PitchBook and Caplight.
How many funds does Moonshots Capital have?
Private Equity List reports two funds: Fund 1, launched in October 2018, and Fund II, launched in July 2021. Reported AUM is $20M and $36M respectively.
What stages does Moonshots Capital invest in?
Private Equity List and Caplight report investments at the Seed and early Series A stages.
Does Moonshots Capital invest in AI startups?
Yes. AI is one of the sectors the firm lists, and its recent AI deals include InfoHawk's June 2026 pre-seed round and Gallatin AI's April 2025 seed round.
Where is Moonshots Capital based?
LinkedIn lists the primary location as Rollingwood, Austin, Texas. Crunchbase and PitchBook list Austin, Texas.
What AI companies has Moonshots Capital invested in?
Moonshots Capital's AI investments include InfoHawk. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Moonshots Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Moonshots Capital has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M. Moonshots Capital led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Moonshots Capital co-invest with?
Moonshots Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Brian O'Kelley (1 deal), Centigrade founder (1 deal), Vlad Fedorov (1 deal) and James Walker (1 deal).
How can founders reach Moonshots Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Moonshots Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Moonshots Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.