“We aspire to be way more than just a check… we want to be supportive capital and we want to help our veteran entrepreneurs scale their companies.” -Joshua Weed, USAFA ‘01

Joshua Weed is a Partner and Senior Director at Veteran Ventures Capital and a member of the Fund’s investment committee. Veteran Ventures Capital is a veteran-owned growth equity and venture capital firm specializing in making private investments into veteran-owned, post-revenue companies, primarily with a defense focus and superior dual-use technology. A 2001 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Joshua is a former Air Force Financial Management Officer and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Veteran Ventures Capital has grown and evolved since Josh was first featured on the podcast in November 2021

• The supportive and highly involved relationship that exists between Veteran Ventures and the companies it invests in

• The lessons Josh learned during Fund I that he has taken with him as his team launches Fund II

• How the team dynamic works among the partners at Veteran Ventures, aligning each individual’s capabilities with responsibilities across the firm

• Josh’s goals for the rest of 2024

“What vision do we have for how our capital and involvement create value?” Josh says this question is important to ask when considering whether or not a company is a good fit for the Veteran Ventures portfolio. Because Josh and his team become highly involved in the companies they invest in, they need to ensure the partnership is mutually beneficial. We are thrilled to see the growth Veteran Ventures Capital has achieved over the past few years and look forward to seeing even more success in Fund II as the firm continues to invest in veteran entrepreneurs. Thank you for catching up, Josh! 

Connect with Joshua:

• LinkedIn

• www.veteranventures.us

• josh@veteranventures.us 

Click HERE to listen to Joshua’s SABM Podcast episode from November 2021.

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Special thanks to Josh for joining me this week. Until next time!

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