About Black Prism
Independent thinking.
Practical commitment
Operator-led early-stage capital for dual-use DeepTech, based in the DC Metro area.
The people behind the partnership
Steven Miller
Founder & Managing Partner
An operator’s perspective,
brought to early-stage investing
Steven’s experience includes building a government contracting company and developing its corporate venture program. That experience informs Black Prism’s focus on the decisions that turn technical potential into a business.
In his Diligent Observer interview, Steven discusses moving from operating a business into venture investing and the thinking behind Black Prism.
Our perspective
From technical promise to useful capability
Black Prism backs the foundational DeepTech that enables an AI-native future, with commercial viability and strategic relevance at the center of the thesis.
Explore the thesisWe pair early capital with
Precision guidanceRelentless execution
To help founders build durable businesses and strengthen American technological and economic advantage.
- Stage
- Pre-seed to Series A
- Focus
- Dual-use DeepTech
- Perspective
- Commercial & national security
- Home base
- DC Metro
Get to know how we work
A partner in the work
See how we partner with founders to turn technical promise into practical capability.
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