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Daniel Gwak

Managing Partner, Head of Point 72 Private Investments, Point72 Ventures

About

Daniel Gwak is Managing Partner of Point72 Private Investments who moved from In-Q-Tel and the intelligence community into venture capital, bringing deep understanding of defense and intelligence needs to his investing approach. He leads Point72's defense and dual-use technology investing platform while maintaining a mission-first perspective shaped by his national security background, focusing on AI and software solutions that can modernize the defense industrial base. Daniel Gwak is Managing Partner of Point72 Private Investments who moved from In-Q-Tel and the intelligence community into venture capital, bringing deep understanding of defense and intelligence needs to his investing approach. He leads Point72's defense and dual-use technology investing platform while maintaining a mission-first perspective shaped by his national security background, focusing on AI and software solutions that can modernize the defense industrial base.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
FinTech
AI
Enterprise
Cybersecurity
Defense

Investment details

Avg check size$250K - $50M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA