Inside Marlinspike: The VC Fund Backing America’s Strongest National Security Startups with Neil Keegan
Update: 2025-07-24
Description
Neil Keegan has done it all — from Goldman Sachs to leading a family office, and now co-founding Marlinspike, a VC fund focusing on national security.
In this episode, he shares how dual-use technologies, bold founders, and a “Message to Garcia” mindset are shaping the future.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why Neil believes we’re in the most dangerous geopolitical era since WWII
• How Marlinspike helps founders get traction across defense and commercial markets
• What “peace through strength” really looks like in venture capital
• Why they back founders with grit, clarity, and the will to win
• How Neil balances being an investor, operator, and proud #girldad of twin daughters
👉 Hosted by Shane Ray Martin — investor at B Ventures Group, startup advisor, author, peace mediator, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Negotiation.
I really enjoyed this conversation. Neil’s sharp, humble, and I know you will find this conversation to be interesting!
👋 Are you a founder called to build for profit and peace?
💼 Are you an investor targeting great returns and care about global peace?
📩 Email Shane: s@bventuresgroup.com
In this episode, he shares how dual-use technologies, bold founders, and a “Message to Garcia” mindset are shaping the future.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why Neil believes we’re in the most dangerous geopolitical era since WWII
• How Marlinspike helps founders get traction across defense and commercial markets
• What “peace through strength” really looks like in venture capital
• Why they back founders with grit, clarity, and the will to win
• How Neil balances being an investor, operator, and proud #girldad of twin daughters
👉 Hosted by Shane Ray Martin — investor at B Ventures Group, startup advisor, author, peace mediator, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Negotiation.
I really enjoyed this conversation. Neil’s sharp, humble, and I know you will find this conversation to be interesting!
👋 Are you a founder called to build for profit and peace?
💼 Are you an investor targeting great returns and care about global peace?
📩 Email Shane: s@bventuresgroup.com
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