Current Firm
Context VC
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
Fintech, Aerospace & Defense
About Mike Steadman
Mike Steadman is a former Marine Corps infantry officer and three-time national boxing champion who works as a venture partner at Context VC, where he specializes in helping founders define and own new market categories rather than just building features. He focuses specifically on military veteran founders and other overlooked entrepreneurs through his Category Whisperer approach, combining his combat and boxing background with category design expertise to pressure-test startup narratives and positioning.
Focus Areas
FintechAerospace & DefenseSpaceConsumerAI
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds