Mandy Vaughn
Mandy Vaughn is Operating Partner at Embedded Ventures, a pre-seed and seed venture firm writing $100K–$2M checks. Mandy focuses on Aerospace, Defense and National Security. DryPowder last updated this profile on June 3, 2026.
- Aerospace
- Defense
- National Security
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About Mandy
Mandy Vaughn is a long-time advocate for the acceleration of the integration of commercial space technology into National Security systems and missions. After receiving a bachelor's and master's degree from MIT, she was an astronautical engineer and program manager in the U.S. Air Force and later with General Dynamics, working a variety of Space Superiority and other key national security mission areas. She was the first President of VOX Space at Virgin Orbit, offering their small launch vehicle system to the national security sector.
Source: Embedded Ventures team page
How to pitch Mandy
- Lead with
- Mandy's stated focus: Aerospace, Defense and National Security.
- Size the ask
- Embedded Ventures invests at pre-seed and seed, with $100K–$2M checks.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Mandy Vaughn invest in?
Mandy Vaughn is Operating Partner at Embedded Ventures. Mandy's listed focus areas are Aerospace, Defense, National Security. Embedded Ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed.
What check size does Embedded Ventures write?
Embedded Ventures writes $100K–$2M checks at Pre-Seed, Seed, per the fund's DryPowder profile.
How do I contact Mandy Vaughn?
Mandy has a public LinkedIn profile, linked on this page. DryPowder has an email address on file for Mandy, shown on paid plans.
Sources
- Website: Embedded Ventures website (team page)
- LinkedIn: Mandy Vaughn on LinkedIn
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