Maximus Yaney

Overview

Maximus Yaney is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor based in New York City. He co-founded Kangaroo, a home security company, and served as its CEO and Chairman. Prior to Kangaroo, he co-founded Mohawk Group, a multinational company that went public, and Titan Aerospace, which was acquired by Google. He also played a role in SpinLaunch, a company focused on reducing the cost of launching small satellites into orbit. His ventures span various sectors, including consumer electronics, aerospace, and technology. He has a deep passion for building things and loves to experiment, fail fast, learn, and repeat. He believes in first-principles thinking: bypassing preconceived notions and starting from scratch. He is an avid programmer and CAD user. He speaks 8 languages, holds 8 patents, and is licensed to fly gliders, fixed-wing, seaplanes, and rotorcraft, having logged over 1,000 skydives. He is an avid adventure enthusiast and equally loves scuba diving, sailing, kitesurfing, kiteskiing, snowboarding, windsurfing, waterskiing, mountain climbing, and everything the great outdoors has to offer. Maximus Yaney's investment strategy focuses on early-stage companies in the consumer electronics, aerospace, and technology sectors. He seeks ventures that demonstrate innovative approaches and have the potential for significant impact. His experience in founding and scaling companies provides him with a unique perspective on identifying promising startups. His investment philosophy emphasizes first-principles thinking, encouraging startups to bypass preconceived notions and start from scratch. This approach fosters innovation and adaptability, qualities he values in the companies he supports.

Investment Focus

• Innovative approaches
• Potential for significant impact
• Early-stage companies

Portfolio Companies