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Why I’ve Backed ID.me Through Every Round for 16 Years

August 25, 2026/in Uncategorized/by Kelly Perdew

I wrote my first check into ID.me in 2010. Blake Hall had a thesis that digital identity was broken, that Americans fundamentally couldn’t prove who they were online despite everything that technology made possible. He was a combat veteran with two Bronze Stars and the kind of clarity about hard problems that you only develop […]

Understanding the VC Power Law: Why Fund Size Matters in Venture Capital Returns

September 27, 2023

In venture capital, a single breakout company can outweigh dozens of failures — and fund size determines who wins and who merely survives.

Taking Soccer Gaming Into the Future: Why We Invested in Matchday

August 1, 2023

By combining Web3 infrastructure with a world of five billion fans, Matchday aims to redefine how supporters connect with the sport they love.

Winning the New Space Race: Why We Invested in Proteus Space

July 12, 2023

In an era defined by strategic competition in space, Proteus is betting that speed, modularity, and elite leadership will determine the next generation of winners.

Bere Giannini: A Unique Founder’s Journey to Success

May 9, 2023

How a Latina entrepreneur with no tech background built an e-commerce platform that helped thousands of independent pet retailers survive the digital shift.

Joining the Wireless Connectivity Revolution: Why We Invested in Really

April 3, 2023

What happens when a unicorn-building entrepreneur sets out to democratize wireless connectivity? A stealth startup with a bold plan to put mini cell towers in the hands of millions.

Empowering Online Retailers: Why We Invested in ReturnLogic

March 16, 2023

As online returns surge into a $200-billion problem, a Navy veteran turned founder is betting that smarter reverse logistics can save retailers from drowning in their own growth.

Powering the Remote Workplace: Why We Invested in Cleary

January 31, 2023

In an era where culture, communication, and connection have all gone digital, Cleary’s founders convinced us — with one impeccably crafted email — that they were the right team to rebuild the employee experience.

10 Tips for Your First (or Any) Board Meeting

January 11, 2023

A great board meeting isn’t about pretty slides — it’s about clarity, preparation, and candor. Here’s what founders need to get right from day one.

The Future of Web3 Infrastructure: Why We Invested in NXYZ

December 16, 2022

Behind the noise in crypto, a world-class team of former Google engineers is quietly laying the plumbing for a faster, more reliable decentralized internet.

SGNL: Why We Invested

November 22, 2022

As data breaches grow costlier and cloud complexity explodes, SGNL’s founders bring hard-earned leadership and rare technical insight to a problem only trusted operators can solve.

Venture Capital and the Military — Bridging the Divide — Major Chris Mitchum

November 17, 2022

A decorated Army officer brings battlefield-tested insight to venture capital, underscoring the essential link between national security and America’s innovation economy.

Moonshots Capital Invests in the Future of Space

August 31, 2022

With founders who helped pioneer off-Earth manufacturing and next-generation flight systems, Outpost is pushing satellite technology toward a future once reserved for science fiction.