Steve Smoot

Steve Smoot is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Lavrock Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Arlington, Virginia.123 Here are some key details about Steve Smoot:

Professional Background

Steve Smoot has extensive experience in the venture capital and startup ecosystem:

• He is currently a Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures, where he focuses on early-stage investments.12
• Prior to Lavrock, Steve was associated with NextGen Venture Partners.5
• He has served as an investor, founder, and advisor to a wide range of early-stage companies.6

Investment Focus

As a General Partner at Lavrock Ventures, Steve Smoot's investment interests include:

• Cybersecurity
• Enterprise software
• Space technology

He typically invests in seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range of $1M to $3M and a sweet spot of $1.5M.1

Notable Investments

Some of Steve's notable investments include:

• Proteus Space (Seed round)
• Morpheus Space (Seed and Series A rounds)
• Geosite (Series A)
• Avizia (Seed and Series A rounds)
• Interfolio (Seed and Series A rounds)

Education

Steve Smoot holds a degree from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business.5

Approach to Venture Capital

At Lavrock Ventures, Steve and his team emphasize:

• Transparency, candor, and integrity in their operations
• Active partnership with portfolio companies
• Providing strategic, operational, and financial support
• Guiding companies to their next stage of evolution4

Steve Smoot's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username steve-smoot-605a5a8, where he has over 500 connections.5