New York · Series B–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
8090 Industries positions itself as leading the next industrial revolution by partnering with today's largest industrial companies to fund and scale emerging industrial giants. The firm targets breakthrough technologies across mission-critical industries, including the nuclear renaissance, abundant and clean sustainable energy and fuels, industrial manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and edge compute and connectivity for remote operations. A featured strategy focuses on industrial decarbonization, backing companies advancing zero-carbon technologies with meaningful economic advantages. Its Zenith Fund invests in companies with groundbreaking technologies serving mission-critical industries.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through 8090 Industries went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 30 portfolio companiesCleantech ×11Climate Tech ×9Energy ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6Deep Tech ×6Hardware ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United States×15United Kingdom×1
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 72025 · 32024 · 12023 · 42021 · 217 dated
Oklo develops next-generation fast fission reactors for producing clean electricity at scale, with a focus on safety features and the ability to use recycled nuclear waste as fuel.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Jacob DeWitte(Co-founder and CEO)inCaroline Cochran(Founder)inCaroline DeWitte(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGCrunchFundDCVC (Data Collective)Draper AssociatesDraper DragonKluz Ventures+6 more
Aquacycl provides onsite industrial wastewater treatment using its patented technology to treat high-strength wastewater without dilution, offering energy-neutral operation, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and water reuse.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodEscondido, US
Orianna Bretschger(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Jones(Director)Anil Jha(Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Next Wave Impact
Atomic Industries uses artificial intelligence and custom software to design plastic molds for manufacturing, enabling faster production of injection-molded parts for customers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsDetroit, US
Aaron Slodov(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Impatient VenturesJulian CapitalMaC Venture CapitalNarya CapitalPoint72 Ventures+6 more
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Avalanche provides software development tools that startups can integrate to build and operate referral programs within their products.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Elezhan (Ijan) Zhakiya(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalY CombinatorCongruent VenturesFounders FundToyota Ventures
The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovation and growth in the Avalanche ecosystem through grants, programs, and strategic support for developers, entrepreneurs, and communities building on the Avalanche blockchain platform.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Emin Gun Sirer(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+25 more
Ava Labs is a company building blockchain infrastructure and tools for creating and using finance applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechNew York City, US
Emin Gün Sirer(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsAbstract VenturesCeras VenturesContinue CapitalLvna CapitalCongruent Ventures+5 more
Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US
Robin Langtry(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Riordan(Co-Founder, COO)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalToyota VenturesAutodesk Foundation+4 more
Cemvita uses proprietary microbial strains it calls xtremophiles to convert carbon waste into usable resources, applying synthetic biology to heavy industry and biorefining.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantech
Moji Karimi(Co-founder)inTara Karimi(Co-founder & Chief Science & Sustainability Officer)in
Co-investorsEnergy Capital VenturesMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesOxy Low Carbon Ventures
Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Peter Majeranowski(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCirculate CapitalCard Sound CapitalEnvisioning PartnersLansdowne Partners+6 more
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Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareMiami, US
Hannan Happi(CEO & Co-Founder)Jack Abraham(Co-Founder; Atomic CEO)inHannan H.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlack FlagBleu CapitalFelicis Ventures+8 more
Fleetzero designs and retrofits commercial vessels with battery-electric propulsion systems to decarbonize ocean shipping.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Steven Henderson(Founder)inMike Carter(Founder)inSteven H(Founder)
Co-investorsObvious VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCantos VenturesDarco CapitalMaersk GrowthY Combinator+1 more
Galvanick provides operational security solutions to protect critical infrastructure and industrial systems.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityDefense TechIoT
Joshua Steinman(Co-founder & CEO)inBrandon Park(Co-founder & CTO)inFeliks Pleszczynski(Co-founder & COO)
Co-investorsChampion Hill VenturesLoup VenturesMaC Venture CapitalRavelin CapitalShrug CapitalWinklevoss Capital+5 more
Infinium develops technology across two platforms, Infinium Energy and Infinium Edge, converting waste emissions into sustainable products and supporting more efficient scaling of next-generation computing.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNatick, US
Adam C. Powell, IV(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen J. Derezinski, III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMartin Capriles(Director)Craig Edelstein(Director)
Co-investorsAdvantage Partners Inc.AP VenturesApplied VenturesBrookfield Asset Management
Maple Materials uses electrolysis to convert carbon dioxide into graphite and oxygen, producing battery-grade anode material at potentially lower cost than conventional graphite.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Drew Reid(Founder)inDavid Deak(Director)Kenneth Reid(Director)
BoardRayyan Islam(Director)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Nscale builds AI infrastructure, systems, and solutions—including GPU cloud services and data center capacity—for practitioners, enterprises, and governments to deploy and scale AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Josh Payne(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsG Squared
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital Factory+19 more
Quaise Energy develops ultra-deep geothermal drilling using gyrotron-powered millimeter-wave technology to reach depths up to 20 km and temperatures up to 500°C, aiming to build superhot geothermal power plants.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHouston, US
Matt Houde(Founder)inCarlos Araque(Founder)in
BoardColleen Calhoun(Director)inVinod Khosla(Director)William Restrepo(Director)Frohman Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFine Structures VenturesHelium-3 VenturesPrelude VenturesTechEnergy VenturesThe Engine Ventures+5 more
REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US
Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalFuture Planet CapitalGlobal BrainGraph Ventures+18 more
Rendezvous Robotics develops self-assembling spacecraft made of modular tiles that autonomously assemble in orbit using electromagnetic control, enabling large-scale structures that cannot fold into a rocket fairing.
Deep TechRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US
Ariel Ekblaw(Co-Founder)inPhilip Carl Frank(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Landon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Zeitouni(Director)Noah Eckhouse(Director)
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersAurelia FoundryMana Ventures
Co-investorsSustainable Food VenturesTrue Ventures
Plasma is a financial technology company offering Plasma One, a stablecoin-based account and Visa card that supports USD₮ transfers, cashback, and yield through third-party DeFi protocols.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Co-investors1/1 Capital6th Man VenturesBeni Venture CapitalMercury FundMirana VenturesPharsalus Capital+9 more
Voya develops metal fuels technology that converts recycled metals into a carbon-free, energy-dense fuel, along with a new category of energy generation devices to deliver electricity independent of the grid.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Richard Wang(Chief Executive Officer)inMatt Horton(Chief Commercial Officer)inSteven Kaye(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersSeven Stars VenturesFounders FundKleiner PerkinsLiquid VenturesOvermatch+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
All-electric SeaglidersDecarbonizing and Accelerating Wastewater TreatmentGold HydrogenIndustrial cooling without the refrigerantsInfraclearTerawatt-scale geothermal energyWorld leader in e-fuels production
Exits · 1
1 IPOsOkloNYSE: OKLO
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Quaise · energy.mit.edu · Sep 3, 2026
REGENT · svpost.com · Aug 27, 2026
Avalanche · calgarysun.com · Aug 18, 2026
Infinium · morningstar.com · Aug 12, 2026
Oklo · stocktwits.com · Jul 17, 2026
Avalanche · cryptonews.net · Jul 13, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Exowatt · pv-magazine-usa.com · Jul 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 8090 Industries made?
- 8090 Industries has 30 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 8090 Industries invest at?
- 8090 Industries invests at the Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does 8090 Industries focus on?
- 8090 Industries focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- Where is 8090 Industries located?
- 8090 Industries is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does 8090 Industries lead rounds?
- 8090 Industries typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 39
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering a multidisciplinary team, an extensive network spanning Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Washington DC, and emerging markets, and hands-on growth support.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Helium-3 Ventures is a venture capital firm backing founders building innovative companies across sectors including space, energy, robotics, and consumer, on Earth and beyond.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
MVP Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building differentiated, defensible software and hardware technologies. It emphasizes post-investment value creation, helping companies with go-to-market, hiring, and raising growth capital.
Energy Capital Ventures (ECV) is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on the natural gas value chain and the energy transition, backing companies advancing its 'Green Molecules' thesis. It is backed by corporate limited partners from the energy industry.
Safar Partners is an early-stage technology investment firm that backs startups spun out of leading research universities, primarily MIT, Harvard, and the University of Rochester.
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Future Planet CapitalApplied VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Sound VenturesAtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalUpHonest CapitalLux CapitalKapor CapitalAfore CapitalAmplify PartnersNext47ParadigmCreandumTribe Capital FirstlookSaga VenturesBoost VCRefactor CapitalFifty YearsGE VenturesFinch CapitalPrime Movers LabAt One VenturesKrillion VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcRomulus CapitalPath Ventures
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