Mark Scianna
@markscianna
VC investing @forward_deploy | Former FDE @PalantirTech | National Park chaser
Thrilled to be included in 2022 Emerging 50 - top new fund managers as nominated by LPs and founders.
Forward Deployed VC GP: @markscianna Mark is the General Partner at Forward Deployed VC focused on backing mission-driven engineers modernizing America’s industrial base. Previously, he was a founding member of Palantir’s defense team.
Most young investors would be far better off becoming experts at picking founders than trying to become experts at picking trends.
A lot of young people want to be great investors but refuse to narrow their scope They are constantly chasing the newest trend: semis, AI, crypto, quantum Just remember that trying to become an expert in everything is the same as being good at nothing Here is my unsolicited…
If you are a technical founder, you do not need a non-technical cofounder.
I love a nice dashboard!
The regulatory process can be complex, so we made it easier to follow. Our new dashboard tracks key steps across our powerhouses, fuel recycling, and isotope production efforts—all in one place. Explore the dashboard: oklo.com/regulatory/def…
And most def never fuck w kids that use “mirc chat” today
Never fuck w kids that used IRC on their custom Linux boxes in 1996
Turion Space is proud to be named to the 2025 #NATSEC100 by @svdefensegroup. One of 100 top dual-use startups transforming U.S. national security. We’re scaling end-to-end #SpaceDomainAwareness with 122+ team members, StarfireOS, and 300 sats by 2030. natsec100.org…
let's go!
Deindustrialization was a choice, the outgrowth of a corporate and political culture that had grown decadent and cynical. We must now choose Reindustrialization—to realign corporate ambition with the National interest and rebuild broken communities. There can be no National…
Satya is down with FDE 👏
Microsoft CEO @satyanadella cites Palantir’s FDE model as “fantastic” at YCombinator’s event $PLTR
Dream team AI and software leaders joining the Army! 🇺🇸
Today I join the Army Reserves as a member of the new Executive Innovation Core (aka Detachment 201) alongside @ssankar @boztank and @bobmcgrewai. Thank you @SecArmy and General George for the opportunity. A strong America is good for the world. I'm proud to do my part 🇺🇸
Anduril is No. 1 on @CNBC's Disruptor 50 list.
Reversible magnet for your Tesla so you can stay aligned with your party
It brings me no joy to report that the best tacos are in NYC. I’m sorry.
Is anyone even opposed to nuclear power anymore? There’s something in this thread for everyone!
Nuclear is the best source of energy across nearly all the factors that matter. It's the safest, cleanest, densest, most sustainable, geopolitically stable, predictable, dispatchable, and can be cheap. 1. SAFEST It kills 1000x less than coal
This is a great story of a former SEAL Team 6 operator (and now CEO of @Saronic)
I’ve described @MavrookasD as the calmest founder I’ve ever worked with. Have never seen him rattled or not in total control. Intense calm. You hear stories like this and it makes sense why.
YC and Palantir, the two best incubators
Forward Deployed Engineers from Palantir are the ideal people to build vertical AI startups Anyone can use these principles to learn about new industries yet untouched by software, and vibe coding means you can do it faster than ever
Looking for your next act, and want your work to make a difference? On June 5 in NYC, I'm co-hosting a public sector career fair with my friends at @xyz_vc and @PaxVentures_. We’re bringing together some of the most compelling early-stage startups in defense, govtech, and modern…
2 backed by @forward_deploy Good work @mens_aurelius, strong cohort!
Startup Fellowship Cohort 000 has been chosen. 25 startups selected. 9 @ycombinator alumni. 4 Palantir alumni. 3 backed by @a16z and 3 backed by @sequoia.
Let's go @jakedewitte and @oklo, it's time to build! ☢️ Also, Jake brings the best props to meetings! When I first met him he offered to stir my coffee with a stick of some type of potential energy. Guessing that didn't make it through security for this one.
🇺🇸From the White House: Oklo CEO Jacob DeWitte joined President Trump today as he signed Executive Orders to fast-track nuclear deployment, including regulatory path, fuel, and sites. 🎥 Watch Jake’s remarks: youtube.com/watch?v=O9rCTR… More on today’s announcement:…
I wonder how much of this is explained by emerging managers learning to keep their data out of PitchBook’s hands. I’d trust this more if it came from a fund admin like Carta or AngelList.
VC fundraising has cratered for new managers - only $4.7B raised this year so far. But a few firms are beating the odds. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
California... let's do this!
California has a $12 billion budget deficit and a historic housing shortage. @CAForever is proposing to take 0.01% of the state's 100 million acres and invest tens of billions to create 50,000+ new jobs, 100,000+ new homes, and billions in new taxes. Which way, California?