Jonathan Lacoste is the Founder and General Partner of Space VC, a pre-seed venture firm backing frontier technology startups across space, defense, energy, robotics, autonomy, and physical AI. Before founding Space VC, Jonathan co-founded an enterprise software company that was later acquired by Vista, and he became one of the youngest founders to raise venture capital at age 19. He brings a founder-first approach shaped by firsthand experience building through multiple pivots, near-failures, and a successful exit. Originally from Ohio, Jonathan has spent over 15 years as a founder, investor, and advisor working with some of the most technically ambitious teams in the world.

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