Mike Sherbakov

Mike Sherbakov is the Co-Founder and General Partner of The Veteran Fund, a venture capital firm investing in high-growth startups led by military veterans and focused on critical technologies including aerospace, artificial intelligence, autonomy, and national security innovation. A Marine Corps veteran and former startup founder, he backs entrepreneurs building the next generation of transformative companies advancing American innovation and security. Sherbakov founded the Veteran and Military Family Accelerator at Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, supporting hundreds of early-stage founders. He regularly guest lectures at Stanford University on entrepreneurship and venture capital. Beyond investing, he is active in philanthropic initiatives that support veterans and service-driven leadership, reflecting his broader mission of empowering builders who strengthen the nation’s future through innovation.