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Natasha Ahmed

Director Corporate Development at Epirus

Washington, District of Columbia

Overview 

Natasha Ahmed is a Growth Equity professional with a focus on Space and Deep Tech, currently serving as the Director of Corporate Development at Epirus. She has a strong track record of successful investments in companies like Shield AI (Series F) and Gecko Robotics (Series C), demonstrating expertise in Due Diligence and Private Equity within the Defense and Space sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Director Corporate Development

    2024 - Current

    M&A, Strategy

Epirus builds directed energy and power management systems to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

Raised $287,631,878.00 from 8VC, Piedmont Capital Investments, Broom Ventures, Gaingels, Red Cell Partners, Bedrock, EPIQ Capital Group, I Squared Capital, Parkwood and General Dynamics Land Systems.

  • Senior Advisor

    2025

    I'm helping US defense tech start-up companies grow and scale in a new center of gravity in the UAE Trends is think tank based in UAE, with a new office in DC, built to support the emerging relationship between the US and UAE Tech diplomacy in action

  • Commissioner- Loudoun County Economic Development Advisor Council (EDAC)

    2025

    The Loudoun County Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC) is composed of business leaders appointed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Its mission is to collaborate with the Board and the Loudoun Department of Economic Development to foster long-term, sustainable economic growth in the county, with a focus on expanding the commercial and industrial tax base.

  • DC Chapter Board Member-- Congressional Liaison

    2024

Space Force Association is a non-profit organization that professional military and aerospace education services.

  • Investor/Diligence

    2023

Gecko Robotics is an AI and robotics technology company that provides robotics and inspection services for industrial applications.

Raised $222,126,888.00 from US Innovative Technology Fund, Leblon Capital, Founders Fund, XN, Mark Cuban, XYZ Venture Capital, Joe Lonsdale, Drive Capital, Gokul Rajaram and Founders Fund.

  • Investor

    2023

Shield AI is an artificial intelligence company that aims to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

Raised $1,073,144,999.00 from Cacti.

  • Investor/Diligence

    2023

Shift5 is a cybersecurity company that provides hardware and software solutions to defend operational technology (OT) platforms.

Raised $105,500,000.00 from Booz Allen Ventures, Moore Strategic Ventures, JetBlue Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, Insight Partners, J. Hunt Holdings and General Advance.

  • Member

    2018

NABE is the premier professional association for business economists and others who use economics in the workplace.

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