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Steve Smoot

Managing Partner at Lavrock Ventures

Vienna, Virginia

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $3,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Leadership
Venture Capital
Private Equity
Negotiation
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Modeling
Valuation
Investments
Start-ups
Business Strategy
Strategic Planning
Portfolio Management
Executive Management
Entrepreneurship
Corporate Development
Competitive Analysis
Angel Investing

Education

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner, Co-Founder

    2015

    Venture capital firm focused on early stage investments at the intersection of enterprise software, cyber security, and national security.

  • Founding Member

    2012 - 2018

    Striving to be the most entrepreneur-friendly investors in the world

2014 - 2016

  • Board Member and Advisor

    2015 - 2016

  • Co-Founder, CEO

    2014 - 2015

    Authentag is a provider of SaaS-based supply chain integrity solutions to government and commercial customers. Authentag's software provides unique item and identity management for counterfeit prevention, targeted recalls, and granular supply chain visibility.

  • Vice President

    2011 - 2015

    Early stage technology investors

  • Analyst

    2007 - 2008

    Middle market private equity firm

2005 - 2007

  • Financial Management Program

    2005 - 2007

    Two-year rotational management program