# Gwynne Shotwell

> Gwynne Shotwell is a Series A investor at SpaceX (Los Angeles) backing Beauty and Family. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SpaceX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/space-exploration-technologies)
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/gwynneshotwell

Gwynne Shotwell is a Series A investor at SpaceX in Los Angeles focused on Beauty and Family. As President and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing all customer and strategic relations to support company growth. She joined SpaceX in 2002 as Vice President of Business Development and built the Falcon vehicle family manifest to nearly 50 launches, representing nearly $5 billion in revenue.Shotwell is a member of the SpaceX Board of Directors.Prior to joining SpaceX, Shotwell spent more than 10 years at the Aerospace Corporation. There she held positions in Space Systems Engineering & Technology as well as Project Management. She was promoted to the role of Chief Engineer of an MLV-class satellite program, managed a landmark study for the Federal Aviation Administration on commercial space transportation, and completed an extensive analysis of space policy for NASA's future investment in space transportation.Shotwell was subsequently recruited to be Director of Microcosm's Space Systems Division, where she served on the executive committee and directed corporate business development.Shotwell also served as a Chair of the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Space Systems Technical Committee, and in 2013, was elected to AIAA's honorable grade of Fellow.Shotwell participates in a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-related programs, including the Frank J. Redd Student Scholarship Competition. Under her leadership the committee raised more than $350,000 in scholarships in six years.Shotwell was named winner of the 2011 World Technology Award for Individual Achievement in Space, and in June 2012 she was inducted into the Women In Technology International Hall of Fame. She is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Space Security.Shotwell received, with honors, her bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, and currently serves on the Advisory Council for Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. She has authored dozens of papers on a variety of subjects including standardizing spacecraft/payload interfaces, conceptual small spacecraft design, infrared signature target modeling, space shuttle integration, and reentry vehicle operational risks.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $6M–$29M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 1 | 50% |
| Family | 1 | 50% |
| Fitness | 1 | 50% |
| Women's | 1 | 50% |
| Children | 1 | 50% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evernow | Evernow is a provider of women's health care services before, during, and after menopause. Their platform has online access to specialized doctors, science-backed information, and treatments, along with conversations and information about effective care for changing hormones, enabling women to live longer and healthier lives. | $28.5M | Series A | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Lingokids | Lingokids is the playlearningTM app for more than 10 million families around the world. The app teaches kids ages 2-8 important skills in English to help them discover their natural superpowers. Creativity. Collaboration. Critical thinking. Communication. These are some of the skills that children need to thrive. Parents can join the adventure oflearning too. Lingokids has developed more than 600 games and activities kids and parents can play together. Their dream is to have a positive impact on 100 million families and we’re working hard to make it a reality. | $6M | Series A | Oct 02, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-enterprise-associates) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [8VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/8vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acurio-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-iron-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Athos Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/athos-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Big Sur Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/big-sur-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About SpaceX

VC Fund · Hawthorne, United States

Space Exploration Technologies is a space-transportation startup company founded by Elon Musk. SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX develops crew and cargo capsules, engines, cryogenic tank structures, avionics, equipment, guidance, and control software. The company is developing the partially reusablelaunch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9.Founded in 2002, Space Exploration Technologies is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.

5 contacts available at SpaceX.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elon Musk | Founder, CEO & CTO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elon-musk |
| Gwynne Shotwell | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gwynne-shotwell |
| Bret Johnsen | CFO & President of Strategic Acquisitions Group | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bret-johnsen |
| Charles Follini | Early Stage Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cj-follini |
| Eddy Chan | Venture Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eddy-chan |

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## FAQ

### What does Gwynne Shotwell invest in?

Gwynne Shotwell invests primarily in Beauty, Family and Fitness startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Spain. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Gwynne Shotwell's check size?

Gwynne Shotwell typically joins rounds of $6M–$29M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Gwynne Shotwell participates in.

### When did Gwynne Shotwell last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Gwynne Shotwell closed in Apr 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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