# Lucas Hoffmann

> Lucas Hoffmann is a Partner at Outlander VC and Head of Business Operations at HavocAI, a maritime autonomy company. A Wake Forest and Emory Business School graduate with corporate roots at ExxonMobil and Delta Air Lines, he pivoted to venture capital in 2021 and built a pre-seed and seed investing practice focused on AI, SaaS, hardware, robotics, fintech, and govtech. He also founded RiskyBreakfast, a media and content venture, and was recognized as a Siemens National Semifinalist in 2010 for ALS research conducted at Columbia University Medical School.

- **Role:** Partner at Outlander VC
- **Organizations:** Outlander VC, HavocAI, RiskyBreakfast, Emory University - Goizueta Business School
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Strategy & Finance, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude), Wake Forest University
- **Known for:** Siemens National Semifinalist (2010) for ALS research at Columbia University Medical School, Partner at Outlander VC, a firm with 83+ portfolio companies including unicorns Andela and Clover Health, Led investment in HavocAI before joining as Head of Business Operations

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Named Siemens National Semifinalist for ALS research at Columbia University Medical School
- **2014** — Joined B/E Aerospace as Sales & Marketing Associate
- **2015** — Joined ExxonMobil as Sales Support Specialist
- **2016** — Promoted to Territory Sales Manager at ExxonMobil
- **2018** — Left ExxonMobil; pursued MBA at Emory University Goizueta Business School
- **2019** — Completed MBA; joined Delta Air Lines for Commercial Strategy role; founded RiskyBreakfast
- **2021** — Joined Outlander VC as Investor, promoted to Partner in November 2021
- **2024** — Transitioned to Head of Business Operations at HavocAI (maritime autonomy startup) after 3.5 years at Outlander VC

## Achievements

- Siemens National Semifinalist (2010) for ALS research at Columbia University Medical School
- Partner at Outlander VC, a firm with 83+ portfolio companies including unicorns Andela and Clover Health
- Led investment in HavocAI before joining as Head of Business Operations
- Connected to 104+ investors on the Signal NFX platform
- Active champion of female and diverse founders in the startup ecosystem
- Founded RiskyBreakfast, a trademarked media/content brand registered in Europe
- Invested in pre-seed and seed deals ranging $500K-$1.8M across AI, hardware, govtech, and fintech

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Announced transition from Partner at Outlander VC to Head of Business Operations at HavocAI after 3.5 years with the firm
- **2024-01** — HavocAI, a company he led investment in, raised $85M+ to expand autonomous maritime technology

## Links

- Website: https://riskybreakfast.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoffmannlucas/

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Last updated: 2026-05-06