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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

aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space

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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