Natasha Ahmed
Director Corporate Development at Epirus
Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
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.
Mentor
2024
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.