Jeremy Hitchcock is a serial founder-operator turned VC who built multiple internet infrastructure companies from New Hampshire, including founding Dyn from a WPI dorm room in 2001 and bootstrapping it for years before raising outside capital, giving him hands-on experience scaling mission-critical infrastructure. As co-founder of New North Ventures and active angel in 50+ companies, he focuses on mission-driven companies at the intersection of deep tech and national security, combining his entrepreneurial background with civic engagement through organizations like Business Executives for National Security to bridge startup ecosystems and the national security community.

• A strong preference for solving "real world" physical challenges over pure software plays, explicitly valuing sectors like manufacturing, robotics, housing, and energy resiliency significantly higher than Just-in-Time delivery services or standard SaaS models.
• Deep interest in dual-use technologies and national security, frequently discussing how industrial policies like the CHIPS Act or the National Defense Authorization Act can foster public-private collaborations to secure domestic leadership in areas like ship production and chip manufacturing.
• Commitment to the New Hampshire innovation ecosystem, regularly highlighting developments in Manchester, supporting local political leadership that focuses on workforce training, and referencing the state's historical significance such as the Bretton Woods agreements.
• Enthusiasm for space technology and advanced connectivity, specifically praising companies that are bridging the gap between hardware and satellites to enable Bluetooth-to-space communication for IoT and sensor networks.
• A recurring theme of American optimism and patriotism, viewing the country as a unique platform that supports big dreams and framing startup innovation as a vital contribution to the ongoing success of the American experiment.