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Acorn Ventures
Acorn is a middle-market private equity investment firm fueled by over two decades of history in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space.
Acorn Ventures
Acorn is a middle-market private equity investment firm fueled by over two decades of history in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space. It invests in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility, protect national interests, and develop next-generation intelligence-gathering technology. The firm works in tandem with management teams to build portfolio companies into significant market leaders.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
San Mateo
Additional offices
San Francisco, CA, United States · Palo Alto, CA, United States · San Jose, CA, United States
Principals
Rick Nagel
Managing Partner | CEO
Brandon Bradford
CFA, Partner | CIO
Annie Walker
CPA, CFO
Greg Agnew
Partner
Henry Gregson
Partner
Andrew Pollack
Principal
Justin Chung
CFA, Managing Director
John Nash
Managing Director
Melissa Strelkauskas
Senior Associate
Tyler Shupack
Senior Associate
Tammy Streeter
Managing Director
Nikela Sappleton
Investor Relations
Jeff Sick
Senior Advisor
John Blevins
CCO
Jeff Morton
Partner | Senior Advisor
Chad Tyler
Controller
Kellie Currie
Chief of Talent and HR
Laura Ihrig
Executive Operations Manager
William Matthews
Staff Accountant
Jim Bridenstine
Senior Advisor
Chris Caron
Senior Advisor
Bob Campbell
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who are the principals behind Acorn Ventures?
The individual principals are not identified in available public records. The multi-city presence and sustained cross-border focus imply a team with deep bilateral operating experience and legal infrastructure, but no names, biographies, or professional histories are currently verifiable.
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