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Paul Ragsdale

I help startups launch, scale, and secure government grants and contracts.

Houston, Texas

VC
Founder
Operator
Former CEO

Invests in

Stages:

Series A
Seed

Locations:

United States

  • Min Investment:

    $50,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $250,000.00

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement
New Business Opportunities
Legal Requirements
International Business Development
International Business
Cultural Sensitivity
Contract Negotiation
Business Development
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Research and Development (R&D)
U.S. Department of Defense
Solution Implementation
Business Strategy
Turnaround
Startups
Change Management
Business Ownership
Start-up Leadership
Start-up Ventures
Marketing

Education

Investments

The Autoverse

Pre-Seed

Total Funding:

One Less, Inc., dba Motus

Pre-Seed

Total Funding:

RSC Motors, Inc.

Seed

Total Funding:

Work Experience

The Paddock Group

2024

  • Principal

    2024

    The Paddock Group provides advisory services for commercial and government clients. We specialize in startups, turnaround, and change management – providing strategy and implementation support to senior leaders and their teams. Our core expertise is in Federal R&D grants and technology startups.

Noblis ESI

2022 - 2024

  • Parental Leave

    2024 - 2024

  • Science Team Lead supporting DTRA CTR's Biological Threat Reduction Program

    2022 - 2024

The Starting Line - Luxury Vehicle Transport

2020 - 2022

  • Managing Partner

    2020 - 2022

RSC Motors, Inc.

2020 - 2022

  • Founder and CEO

    2020 - 2022

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate

2007 - 2021

  • Senior Advisor for International Programs

    2020 - 2021

  • Director, International Cooperative Programs Office

    2016 - 2020

  • Director (Acting), International Cooperative Programs Office

    2015 - 2016

  • Asia-Pacific Portfolio Lead

    2012 - 2016

  • Science Advisor for International Programs

    2007 - 2012

RSC Motors

2019 - 2020

  • Founder

    2019 - 2020

    I'm launching an automotive startup to develop a new sports car prototype! The RSC Chimera will be powered by an F1-inspired V8 that makes 415 horsepower and revs to over 14,000 RPM. Please also follow on Twitter @RSCProject415.

Defense Group Inc

2003 - 2007

  • Senior Scientist

    2003 - 2007