Tait Duryea sits down with Graham Napier, Michael Shepherd, and Brian Hibbeln of StealthPoint to discuss StealthPoint Fund II, an early stage venture fund focused on technologies with both defense and commercial uses.
The team shares updates from Fund I and explains how it selects companies, works alongside founders, and decides when to make larger follow-on investments. They also cover Fund II’s planned 16-company portfolio, quarterly capital calls, potential exit paths, and the risks of investing in young companies.
For investors considering an allocation beyond real estate and energy, the conversation offers a closer look at the fund’s strategy, time horizon, and commitment structure.
Michael Shepherd brings more than 20 years of experience financing and selling technology companies.
Graham Napier has led technology, manufacturing, and restructuring operations, including at Cisco and TradeBeam.
Brian Hibbeln spent more than 30 years in the Department of Defense and U.S. intelligence community, with experience managing government contracts and advising defense investments.
They discuss:
(00:00) Introducing Stealth Point Fund II
(05:41) Fund I portfolio and company updates
(10:51) How Stealth Point develops its investments
(21:40) Fund II’s defense and commercial focus
(28:18) Minimum commitment and quarterly capital calls
(30:38) Potential tax treatment and holding periods
(35:12) Fund fees and projected returns
(42:52) Private sales versus public exits
(54:15) Key risks and how the team assesses them
(1:00:31) Political changes and the dual-use strategy
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- Stealth Point Fund II deal room: https://www.turbinecap.com/stealthpoint2
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